SYDNEY -- When Palau's tourism minister Ngiraibelas Tmetuchl meets any diplomat or foreign government official, he quickly turns the conversation to his favorite topic -- aviation -- something the small Pacific nation sees as fundamental to its future.
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Palau is increasing international flight connections for tourists keen to access the white sand beaches and blue waters of the Pacific island country. (Photo by Palau Visitors Authority)
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