{"id":1873861,"date":"2026-04-09T11:23:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1873861"},"modified":"2026-04-09T11:23:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:23:21","slug":"solomon-islands-tourism-rebounds-what-travellers-can-see-and-do-in-the-island-nation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1873861","title":{"rendered":"Solomon Islands tourism rebounds: What travellers can see and do in the island nation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/57\/17\/1200x675_cmsv2_525ea1ce-8e98-5225-947f-e270a74e9075-9715717.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2884926-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2884926\" data-cid=\"9715928\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2884926-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" 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Travel News<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Solomon Islands tourism rebounds: What travellers can see and do in the island nation<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/57\/17\/1536x864_cmsv2_525ea1ce-8e98-5225-947f-e270a74e9075-9715717.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"A person snorkelling in the Solomon Islands\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              A person snorkelling in the Solomon Islands<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Tourism Solomons<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Tourism Solomons\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspIndrabati Lahiri\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1775733801\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-04-09 13:23:21 +02:00\">09\/04\/2026 &#8211; 13:23 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center 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loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        World-class diving, untouched nature and rich cultural heritage are drawing visitors back to the archipelago in Oceania.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--travel js-article-content\">\n<p>The Solomon Islands, a small island nation in Oceania, recorded its best post-Covid tourism season so far in 2025. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This is mainly due to increased promotional and marketing activity, as well as the country hosting key regional conferences last year, such as the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting and the Pacific Ministers Water and Wastewater Management Meeting. <\/p>\n<p>Tourist numbers from January to December last year surged by 13.6%, compared to 2024, according to the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO), with a total of 28,548 visitors recorded in 2025. <\/p>\n<p>This is only 382 less than the record 28,930 tourists seen in 2019, shortly before the country imposed a border closure of 800 days to minimise chances of Covid entering the country. <\/p>\n<p>Holiday travel drove most of this increase, rising 34.3% in 2025 compared to 2024. <\/p>\n<p>Chinesetourists led this trend by far, with visitor numbers soaring 64.5% in 2025, compared to the previous year. This was mainly spurred by November 2024\u2019s mutual visa-free agreement between China and the Solomon Islands. <\/p>\n<p>Australiantourist numbers jumped 15.4% in 2025 compared to 2024, accounting for 32.3% of all visitors. Visitor numbers from New Zealand also increased 14.5% in 2025, compared to the previous year, whereas Fiji tourist numbers remained largely unchanged, with just a slight 0.1% bump. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Road trips for gig trips: New app can curate music travel itineraries for fans<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Moldova, Liechtenstein, San Marino: The European countries hardly any tourists visit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>August and September saw the most tourism last year, mainly due to conferences. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur focus remains fixed on rebuilding and growing arrivals from our key source markets, and the 2025 overall result show clear progress toward returning to, and exceeding, pre\u2011Covid levels,\u201d said Dagnal Dereveke, acting CEO of Tourism Solomons. <\/p>\n<h2>What to see and do in the Solomon Islands<\/h2>\n<p>The collection of almost 1,000 <strong>islands<\/strong>offer stunning crowd-free beaches, world-class diving, rich culture and pristine nature. <\/p>\n<p>Travellers can <strong>dive<\/strong>and snorkel among submerged Japanese shipwrecks from the Second World War era at Bonegi Beach I and II. <\/p>\n<p>Explore the world\u2019s largest saltwater lagoon, Marovo Lagoon, for more excellent diving and snorkelling amid breathtaking marine life and coral reefs. <\/p>\n<p>Wildlife lovers will also love the Western Province for its rich biodiversity, which includes <strong>dolphins<\/strong>, turtles and reef sharks. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Hike<\/strong> to Tenaru Falls for panoramic tropical rainforest and mountain views, or visit Kennedy Island, for a picnic at the spot where John F. Kennedy swam ashore in 1943. Another must-visit island is Skull Island, for shrines with the skulls of former tribal chiefs. <\/p>\n<p>For deeper insight into local island and forest life, visit the Peter Joseph WWII Museum, a unique museum made up of artifacts found in the surrounding jungle. <\/p>\n<p>Another open-air <strong>museum<\/strong>, the Vilu War Museum, features abandoned Japanese and US artillery and aircraft set around a tropical garden. <\/p>\n<p>Looking for something more unique? 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This was mainly spurred by November 2024\u2019s mutual visa-free agreement between China and the Solomon Islands.\u00a0Australian tourist numbers jumped 15.4% in 2025 compared to 2024, accounting for 32.3% of all visitors. Visitor numbers from New Zealand also increased 14.5% in 2025, compared to the previous year, whereas Fiji tourist numbers remained largely unchanged, with just a slight 0.1% bump.\u00a0August and September saw the most tourism last year, mainly due to conferences.\u00a0\u201cOur focus remains fixed on rebuilding and growing arrivals from our key source markets, and the 2025 overall result show clear progress toward returning to, and exceeding, pre\u2011Covid levels,\u201d said Dagnal Dereveke, acting CEO of Tourism Solomons.\u00a0What to see and do in the Solomon IslandsThe collection of almost 1,000 islands offer stunning crowd-free beaches, world-class diving, rich culture and pristine nature.\u00a0Travellers can dive and snorkel among submerged Japanese shipwrecks from the Second World War era at Bonegi Beach I and II.\u00a0Explore the world\u2019s largest saltwater lagoon, Marovo Lagoon, for more excellent diving and snorkelling amid breathtaking marine life and coral reefs.\u00a0Wildlife lovers will also love the Western Province for its rich biodiversity, which includes dolphins, turtles and reef sharks.\u00a0Hike to Tenaru Falls for panoramic tropical rainforest and mountain views, or visit Kennedy Island, for a picnic at the spot where John F. Kennedy swam ashore in 1943. Another must-visit island is Skull Island, for shrines with the skulls of former tribal chiefs.\u00a0For deeper insight into local island and forest life, visit the Peter Joseph WWII Museum, a unique museum made up of artifacts found in the surrounding jungle.\u00a0Another open-air museum, the Vilu War Museum, features abandoned Japanese and US artillery and aircraft set around a tropical garden.\u00a0Looking for something more unique? 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