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.

The Ministry of Tourism is set to launch a National Sustainable Framework this year.

The Island of Makogai in the Lomaiviti Group, which was once the only Leprosarium in the Pacific in late 1911, has been receiving local cruise ships in the past few years.

With a record number of visitors arriving in the country, the tourism industry is taking a major step towards sustainability with a renewed focus on recycling.

Tourism Fiji’s New Zealand team has partnered with Stuff to showcase ‘The Fiji Hub’.

Fiji experienced robust tourism growth last month with 82,820 visitors, representing 112% of 2019 arrivals and 110% of 2022 numbers.

Tourism Fiji partnered with OPPO, a prominent Chinese smartphone brand, to highlight Fiji during the global launch of OPPO Find X7 new series.

The average hotel occupancy rate in Fiji from December 22nd until the 30th was 76%, compared to 79% during the same period in 2019.