Where can I find information on Tonga?

LEVEL: Primary/Intermediate

A lot of information can be found on countries, but a reliable starting point is the BBC site; choose the Asia-Pacific listing, use the country box and the drop down box to find Tonga. You can also check out Factmonster which gives lots of information and facts on countries around the world.

A good place to start when looking for information about what to see and do in a country will be a simple search in Google. In this case we can search for Tonga and add the word tourist or travel guide.

When looking for tourist information first look for the official government sites that often mention the National Tourist Office or Visitors' Bureau. They will usually have the most complete and up to date information. Some travel guide publishers have established websites and one of the best to search is Lonely Planet. Local sites can also be helpful for example Tonga Tourist information, and Tonga’s domestic airline. These sites all offer useful, up to date information for planning a trip including what to see and do; just remember that quite often they will be trying to sell tours and travel related services.  

HOT TIP – When you are browsing the websites don’t forget to check out the entries for pacific travel guides as well as Tonga is one of the Pacific Islands.