Fiji Sun Saturday 10 June 2017 This is an informative publication, sponsored by The Fiji Sun, Fiji Bureau of Statistics and HFC Bank. All views expressed or implied are purely of the Financial Markets Analyst at the HFC Bank, Shoran Devi.
Over the last two decades, tourism sector has played an integral role in driving economic growth in the Pacific Island Countries, most notably in Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu and Cook Islands.
Fiji in particular is gaining recognition as an “international brand” for many overseas travellers seeking an escape from their everyday busy schedules to enjoy the pristine tropical lifestyle.
Tourism in Fiji is one of the fastest growing industries and the leading economic impacts from this sector are providing foreign exchange, employment and contributing to the gross domestic product.
Visitor statistics are released monthly using data sourced from the Immigration System. Provisional numbers show that visitor arrivals for April 2017 reached a record 68,495, an increase of 17.8% compared to a year earlier. Read more…
