Cook Islands Tourism

harry_mudd02:39 UTC24 Aug 2008

G'day

Cook Islands Tourism Corporation are looking for a new "Tourism Development Manager".

Anybody got any thoughts on this company?

raro10:46 UTC24 Aug 2008

Well, I know CI tourism itself quite well as a subject. It's the govt tourist bureau. A lot depends on who is running things, e.g. is it a nepotism appt. or an actual real-life hard-working business person.

I think the new guy, John something? sounds pretty good. You have a good product to promote/sell/market, a lot of support from both the govt and private business, so I think it could be a good job to aim for. However, politics can always creep into any CI job situtation, so nothing is perfect.

harry_mudd01:04 UTC25 Aug 2008

ok, thanks. I'm awaiting the Tonga outcome (Wednesday), and then I'll look at this one.

Why don't you go for it, Raro? being a retired gentleman now....;-)

raro04:24 UTC25 Aug 2008

Too much corruption, politics and racism for me.

harry_mudd08:09 UTC25 Aug 2008

hehe.

What is like to live in?

I only have experience in Tonga. I've had a friend live in Samoa for 5 years, but I don't know the Cooks.

(apart from dealing with that idiot Tata Balcombe).

raro22:55 UTC25 Aug 2008

Well, it's like every other place, good people and bad people. You might as well try it if the opportunity presents itself.

Cook Islands Tourism Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Cook Islands
harry_mudd02:39 UTC24 Aug 2008	G'day Cook Islands Tourism Corporation are looking for a new "Tourism Development Manager". Anybody got any thoughts on this company?
raro10:46 UTC24 Aug 2008	Well, I know CI tourism itself quite well as a subject. It's the govt tourist bureau. A lot depends on who is running things, e.g. is it a nepotism appt. or an actual real-life hard-working business person. I think the new guy, John something? sounds pretty good. You have a good product to promote/sell/market, a lot of support from both the govt and private business, so I think it could be a good job to aim for. However, politics can always creep into any CI job situtation, so nothing is perfect.	1
harry_mudd01:04 UTC25 Aug 2008	ok, thanks. I'm awaiting the Tonga outcome (Wednesday), and then I'll look at this one. Why don't you go for it, Raro? being a retired gentleman now....;-)	2
raro04:24 UTC25 Aug 2008	Too much corruption, politics and racism for me.	3
harry_mudd08:09 UTC25 Aug 2008	hehe. What is like to live in? I only have experience in Tonga. I've had a friend live in Samoa for 5 years, but I don't know the Cooks. (apart from dealing with that idiot Tata Balcombe).	4
raro22:55 UTC25 Aug 2008	Well, it's like every other place, good people and bad people. You might as well try it if the opportunity presents itself.	5