The chiefly village of Viseisei in Vuda, Lautoka generates $10,000 monthly from daily tourist visits.

Tourism has significantly grown over the last 30 years; with around 300,000 visitor arrivals 1993 to over 900,000 visitor arrivals in 2023.

The Minister for Tourism Viliame Gavoka stresses the importance of developing highly qualified human resources to drive the tourism industry forward.

Plantation Island Resort is set to elevate its guest experience with a series of exciting new developments.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has lauded Fiji’s remarkable achievements in the tourism sector, highlighting its swift recovery and growth beyond pre-COVID levels.

Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka says while Fiji’s hospitality sector has long been celebrated for its warmth and natural beauty, collective effort is needed to ensure it thrives in the face of a dynamic global landscape.

Tourism is going to remain very strong this year.

Fiji is set to become the first country in the region to host the South Pacific Tourism Exchange, apart from Australia and New Zealand.

The Asian Development Bank in its April outlook says continued recovery in tourism boosted Fiji’s economic growth last year.

Australia remains the top country searching for flight to Fiji at 52 percent, followed by New Zealand, Japan, the United States of America and the UK.

Fiji’s tourism industry witnessed positive signs in February 2024, with visitor arrivals reaching 54,732 and generating an estimated $195 million in earnings, according to Tourism Fiji.

The tourism industry experienced a mixed bag in February.