Billion dollar opportunity for Fiji’s tourism industry – FBC News

Tourism Fiji forecasts a billion dollar opportunity over the next four years.

Chief executive Brent Hill says they have submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Finance to increase their budget allocation to help support Fiji’s tourism growth.

Hill points out that sustainable growth has helped attract investors to Fiji.

“You would have seen announcements come out about the number of projects in Fiji. I can share with you that this week we had one of the most significant investments in the history of Fiji, where a private investor purchased some of our islands and that is a really significant investment.”

Brent Hill (right) with FHTA CEO Fantasha Lockington

Hill says 12,900 tourists came by cruise ship last month and Tourism Fiji expects the first change next year, which is a significant development.

He says the Norwegians will make three returns, meaning 2,500 fly into Fiji to board the boat and 2,500 disembark.

The CEO of Tourism Fiji reiterates that this turnover will occur in May next year.