Fiji Tourism Industry: Multiplier Effect Huge To Economy

Fiji Tourism Industry: Multiplier Effect Huge To Economy
Fiji Sun – 19th Feb, 2019.
The ‘Multiplier Effect’ more than doubles the economic benefit of tourism in the country and many Fijians, includ­ing those in the tourism industry realise this.
Speaking at the ANZ Fiji Excel­lence in Tourism Awards at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa on Sat­urday night, FETA Chairman Bill Whiting said the true benefits tour­ism brought to the economy shows in the huge contribution of 45 per­cent to Fiji’s Gross Domestic Prod­uct (GDP).
“Of course we well appreciate the benefits for those employed di­rectly and indirectly in tourism, as well as the companies and indi­viduals who supply goods and ser­vices, to tourism entities. read more..