TORONTO — Interest in The Islands of Tahiti and overall tourism to the destination from Canada has been surging this year, with visits from Canada already up 6.3% year-to-date in comparison to last year.

Teahupo’o in The Islands of Tahiti is a renowned surf destination (photo courtesy Kristiyan Markov / Tahiti Tourisme)

For those who don’t know, the Olympic surfing for the 2024 Paris Olympic games will be held on The Islands of Tahiti, specifically at the renowned surf spot known as Teahupo’o.

Teahupo’o is called ‘the mythical wave,’ with some pro surfers such as Tahitian-born Olympian Kauli Vaast claiming that it’s “the most perfect wave in the world.”

Many may not realize that French Polynesia is widely thought to be the birthplace of surfing. It’s fitting that this destination will host the second-ever iteration of surfing competition at the Olympic Games.

To help surf lovers, sports fans and tourists understand more about Teahupo’o and The Islands of Tahiti’s history of surfing lore, Tahiti Tourisme has released two videos meant to help teach everyone about the area’s surf culture. The names of the two videos that can be found on YouTube are ‘The Islands of Tahiti’s History as the Birthplace of Surfing,’ and ‘Teahupo’o: The Mythical Olympic Wave‘.

Those interested in Tahiti and surfing can find these videos, and learn more about the destination, at TahitiTourisme.com.