Plantation Island Resort is set to elevate its guest experience with a series of exciting new developments.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has lauded Fiji’s remarkable achievements in the tourism sector, highlighting its swift recovery and growth beyond pre-COVID levels.

Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka says while Fiji’s hospitality sector has long been celebrated for its warmth and natural beauty, collective effort is needed to ensure it thrives in the face of a dynamic global landscape.

Tourism is going to remain very strong this year.

Fiji is set to become the first country in the region to host the South Pacific Tourism Exchange, apart from Australia and New Zealand.

The Asian Development Bank in its April outlook says continued recovery in tourism boosted Fiji’s economic growth last year.

Australia remains the top country searching for flight to Fiji at 52 percent, followed by New Zealand, Japan, the United States of America and the UK.

Fiji’s tourism industry witnessed positive signs in February 2024, with visitor arrivals reaching 54,732 and generating an estimated $195 million in earnings, according to Tourism Fiji.

The tourism industry experienced a mixed bag in February.

The Ministry of Tourism is set to launch a National Sustainable Framework this year.

The Island of Makogai in the Lomaiviti Group, which was once the only Leprosarium in the Pacific in late 1911, has been receiving local cruise ships in the past few years.

With a record number of visitors arriving in the country, the tourism industry is taking a major step towards sustainability with a renewed focus on recycling.