Tourism in the South Pacific—A Case of Marginalities

Abstract

This paper defines marginality and uses it to situate a discussion on the nature of tourism in the South Pacific. Small size, a limited resource base and globalization continue to reinforce the marginalization of the island nation states. This applies not only to airline routes, but also to the development of cyber networks. Parallels are drawn between the nation states and the rural regions of Australia and New Zealand, and reference is also made to the role of these two countries in the South Pacific region.