Fiji Times Thursday 03 August 2017 A REPORT from the Asian Development Bank says after only modest growth last year, departures from Australia to South Pacific tourist destinations fell by 2.6 per cent over the first four months of 2017.
The ADB’s Pacific Economic Monitor 2017 released this week said the Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga each received fewer Australian tourists during this period.
According to the report only Vanuatu recorded an increase, reflecting continued recovery from the impacts of runway safety issues that hampered inbound tourism over the first half of last year.
The report further said the New Zealand market which was last year’s bright spot for Pacific tourism was also showing signs of weakness. Read more…
