Samoa Agritourism Policy Setting Worskhop 2016 Linking Agriculture and Tourism through Policy setting: Strengthening the local agrifood sector and promoting agritourism Workshop organised by the Government of Samoa and CTA in collaboration with PIPSO Apia, Samoa, 13-16 December 2016

1. December 2016December 2016
SAMOA AGRITOURISM POLICY SETTING FORUMSAMOA AGRITOURISM POLICY SETTING FORUM
AGRICULTURE AND HEALTH IN SUPPORT OF TOURISMAGRICULTURE AND HEALTH IN SUPPORT OF TOURISM

2. To share the lessons learned from the Agriculture – Nutrition
rapid scan in the light of current trends in
Agriculture, Health and Tourism
OBJECTIVES

3. %Population%Population
Body Mass IndexBody Mass Index (kg/m(kg/m22))
1818 -- 64 years old (yo)64 years old (yo)
<18.5<18.5 ≥ 25.0≥ 25.0
Ministry of Health. 2014. Samoa STEPS Report.
1515%%
8585%%
SAMOA

4. WORLDWIDE
%Population%Population
Body Mass IndexBody Mass Index (kg/m(kg/m22))
<18.5<18.5 ≥ 25.0≥ 25.0
The Nielsen Global Health & Wellness Survey 2015..
5050%% 5050%%

5. WELLNESS MARKET 3 X LARGER
THAN WORLDWIDE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRYUS$BillionUS$Billion
277277
243243
679679
6060
494494
108108%%

6. DETOX HOLIDAYS / VACATIONS
http://www.healthandfitnesstravel.com/detox-holidays/
Detoxification is a health technique that enhances our body's
ability to neutralise and safely eliminate harmful toxins
through good nutrition, carefully chosen treatments and
holistic activities such as yoga to achieve mental clarity and
stress reduction.

7. DETOX HOLIDAYS / VACATIONS
https://www.bookyogaretreats.com/all/c/yoga-detox-retreats/s/general-yoga/d/asia-and-oceania/samoa

8. DETOX HOLIDAYS / VACATIONS
https://www.bookyogaretreats.com/all/c/yoga-detox-retreats/d/the-americas-and-caribbean

9. http://www.healthandfitnesstravel.com/detox-holidays/
DETOX HOLIDAYS / VACATIONS
INCREASEINCREASE

10. Stanford School of Medicine Cancer information Page- Nutrition to Reduce Cancer Risk
DETOX HOLIDAYS / VACATIONS

11. Chinese Cabbage
Taro leaves
Cassava leaves
Bailey, JM. 1992. The Leaves We Eat. SPC Handbook No. 31. Noumea: South Pacific Commission
Agricultural Development in the American Pacific. 1994. Pacific Island Cookbook
REGION ABUNDANT
WITH HIGHLY NUTRITIOUS LEAFY VEGETABLES
Protein
Vitamin A
Iron
Calcium

12. REGION ABUNDANT
WITH HEALTHY FRUITS
Aravind G, Debjit B, Duraivel S, Harish G. 2013. Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Carica papaya. Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies. 1: 7-15
Vitamin-C - Immunity
Vitamin-A - Vision
Low Calories - Diabetic
Papain - Protein
Antibacterial Properties
E.coli, Salmonella and Staphylococcus
Anti-Parasitic
Help Detoxify the Liver
Used in Face mask (with Honey)

13. REGION ABUNDANT
WITH HEALTHY FRUITS
Agricultural Development in the American Pacific. 1994. Pacific Island Cookbook
Feingold. 2004. A vegetable milk substitute: Taro. Journal of Allergy. 13: 488-493.
Taro
Ulu
Popo
Infant Formula
Substitute for
Wheat flour

14. STRENGTHENING THE LINKAGE BETWEEN HEALTH
TOURISM AGRICULTURE
Lyons, Graham, Taylor Mary 2014. ACIAR: Feasibility study on increasing the consumption of nutritionally rich leafy vegetables …
Dwyer - ‎1989. Tourist Hotel Food and Beverage Imports in Fiji and Vanuatu. Pacific Studies, Vol. 13, No. 1.
External Factors
- Availability of Food
- Cultural Obligations
- Price
Internal Factors
- Taste
- Ease of preparation

15. Thank you