Pio brings with him a vast experience in the sector after he served as the Chief Executive Officer at South Sea Shipping Ltd.
He was then appointed as the Manager for Marketing and Communication at Air Vanuatu.
Pio was appointed to his new role on Wednesday.
He succeeds Jerry Spooner, whose contract has ended.
The former Director of Fisheries, William Navitihas also resigned after carrying out duties as Acting Tourism Director.
