On behalf of its members, the Fiji Hotel & Tourism Association (FHTA) offers its sincere congratulations to the Honourable Prime Minister of Fiji, Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, and his party on their success in the 2018 elections.
FHTA looks forward to working closely with the new Government over the next four years to achieve continued and sustainable economic growth and development of the tourism industry. FHTA will continue to work in close consultation and cooperation with the relevant Government ministries and other stakeholders including Tourism Fiji, SOFTA and Fiji Airways to achieve the projected outcomes for the industry and the economy.
We are encouraged by President Jioji Konrote’s appeal for the people of Fiji to unite to achieve a common goal and “come together for the benefit of all our people.”We are very happy with the Prime Minister’s objective for Fiji to “become a nation where we celebrate and unite in our similarities”. By working closely together we can achieve greater results. FHTA President, Dixon Seeto, said the Association will continue working collaboratively with Government and the various stakeholders to ensure that the benefits and financial returns from the tourism industry are maximised while spreading the positives of the tourism industry throughout Fiji through the National and Tourism Development Plans.
The tourism industry’s importance and contribution to the national economy cannot be ignored given its prominent position in the economy in terms of employment, foreign exchange earnings and is already 40% of the GDP and rapidly growing. We congratulate all successful candidates for Parliament and the Fijian people on a successful election.
Published in Fiji Sun…Read more…
