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FIJI ISLANDSFIJI ISLANDS

Brief Facts on Fiji IslandsBrief Facts on Fiji Islands Area: Area: 18,376 sq km (7056 sq miles)18,376 sq km (7056 sq miles)

Population:Population: approximately 854,000 people made up of indigenous approximately 854,000 people made up of indigenous Fijians (50%), Indians (47%) with Europeans, Chinese and South Fijians (50%), Indians (47%) with Europeans, Chinese and South Pacific Islanders making up the remaining 3%. As per UN survey Pacific Islanders making up the remaining 3%. As per UN survey 2005.2005.

Religion:Religion: Majority a Christianity, small percentage are Muslim, Majority a Christianity, small percentage are Muslim, Hinduism.Hinduism.

Capital:Capital: is the Suva city located in the eastern part of the main Viti is the Suva city located in the eastern part of the main Viti Levu island.Levu island.

Visitor Arrivals: Visitor Arrivals: 2003 - 2003 - 430,800430,8002004 - 504,0752004 - 504,0752005 - 545,1452005 - 545,1452007 – 539,8812007 – 539,881

Continued Brief Facts on Fiji IslandsContinued Brief Facts on Fiji Islands

Revenues: Revenues: Tax revenue > % of GDP (2005) by 23.52 % Tax revenue > % of GDP (2005) by 23.52 %

and this was an increase from previous years!!!  and this was an increase from previous years!!! 

Employment: Employment: Approximately 121,000 employees of Approximately 121,000 employees of which 79,000 were men and 42,000 comprised of which 79,000 were men and 42,000 comprised of women. (In reference to website a survey highlighted. women. (In reference to website a survey highlighted. http://www.statsfiji.gov.fj/Social/paid_employment.htm http://www.statsfiji.gov.fj/Social/paid_employment.htm (2004).)(2004).)

Glimpse of the Fiji IslandsGlimpse of the Fiji Islands

Figure 1: Map of Fiji Islands, South Pacific Region.

Forms of Tourism in FijiForms of Tourism in Fiji

Business tourismBusiness tourismmeetings, conferences, workshops, meetings, conferences, workshops,

exhibitions.exhibitions.

Eco-tourismEco-tourism Family tourismFamily tourism EnvironmentalistsEnvironmentalists FIT LeisureFIT Leisure Fiji Hibiscus FestivalFiji Hibiscus Festival Hotel CarnivalsHotel Carnivals Sports (Rugby)Sports (Rugby) Group SeriesGroup Series

Culture tourismCulture tourism Cruise TourismCruise Tourism

Reasons for Tourism / Tourism ResourcesReasons for Tourism / Tourism Resources

Great ExporterGreat Exporter Income sourceIncome source Increase Foreign ExchangeIncrease Foreign Exchange Creates EmploymentCreates Employment Community well beingCommunity well being Encourages developmentEncourages development Secures cultural & natural conservationSecures cultural & natural conservation

Overview of Sights & AttractionsOverview of Sights & Attractions

Natural attractionsNatural attractions People of FijiPeople of Fiji WaterfallsWaterfalls Hill FortHill Fort Sabeto Mud poolsSabeto Mud pools Sigatoka SandunesSigatoka Sandunes Kula Eco-Bird ParkKula Eco-Bird Park Sunsets Sunsets

Man-made attractionsMan-made attractions MuseumMuseum Thurston GardenThurston Garden Parliament HouseParliament House Molituva Eco-villageMolituva Eco-village

Visitor CharacteristicsVisitor Characteristics

Main MarketsMain Markets AustraliansAustralians New ZealandNew Zealand Pacific IslandsPacific Islands

Emerging MarketsEmerging Markets Asia (China)Asia (China) EuropeEurope

Types of VisitorsTypes of Visitors:: MICE participantsMICE participants Individual travelersIndividual travelers CelebritiesCelebrities Family ReunionsFamily Reunions Youth travelers'Youth travelers' Nature loversNature lovers HoneymoonersHoneymooners Wedding partyWedding party

Peculiarities, Challenges, ProblemsPeculiarities, Challenges, Problems

Social, economic or environmental problemsSocial, economic or environmental problems SocialSocial Demonstration effectDemonstration effect Migration Migration Rural imbalanceRural imbalance

EconomicEconomic LeakagesLeakages Uneven income distributionUneven income distribution

EnvironmentalEnvironmental Lack man-power to Lack man-power to

cultivate agriculture.cultivate agriculture. Poor waste Poor waste

management,management, Excess of carrying Excess of carrying

capacitycapacity Depleting natural Depleting natural

resources,resources,

Modes of TransportationModes of Transportation

Air TransferAir Transfer Air Pacific Air Pacific (International airline)(International airline)

Air Fiji Air Fiji (Domestic airline)Domestic airline)

Pacific Sun Pacific Sun (Domestic airline)Domestic airline)

SeaplanesSeaplanes

Water TransferWater Transfer Island boatsIsland boats Cruise linersCruise liners Speed boatsSpeed boats

Land TransferLand Transfer Private Coach transferPrivate Coach transfer Public Bus transferPublic Bus transfer Airport taxis, public taxisAirport taxis, public taxis

VISA Entry RequirementsVISA Entry RequirementsVisa/Vaccinations, moneyVisa/Vaccinations, money

Fully completed visa application form Fully completed visa application form 2 passport photographs 2 passport photographs Valid national passport & one copy Valid national passport & one copy Original of valid resident visa Original of valid resident visa Confirmation letter from your health insurance, Confirmation letter from your health insurance, Proof of group travel / hotel booking in Fiji,Proof of group travel / hotel booking in Fiji, Evidence of airline reservation for Fiji & one copy, Evidence of airline reservation for Fiji & one copy, Current bank statement & one copy, Current bank statement & one copy, Reference letter from employer / education institution Reference letter from employer / education institution Applicable visa fees for Fijian Visa.Applicable visa fees for Fijian Visa.

Important Inbound Tour operatorsImportant Inbound Tour operators

Coral SunCoral Sun ATS PacificATS Pacific Rosie HolidaysRosie Holidays Pacific DestinationzPacific Destinationz Tourist Transport Fiji (TTF)Tourist Transport Fiji (TTF) Coral SunCoral Sun

VINAKA VAKALEVU VINAKA VAKALEVU (thank you)!!!(thank you)!!!Future of Fiji Islands:Future of Fiji Islands: Well developing countries in the South Pacific region, Well developing countries in the South Pacific region, But like all developing countries it is strugglingBut like all developing countries it is struggling Military coup erupted in Dec 2006Military coup erupted in Dec 2006 Devaluation of 20% Devaluation of 20% Employment rate declinedEmployment rate declined Obama the USA President said Obama the USA President said ‘YES WE CAN’‘YES WE CAN’ me me

being the optimist, all will be well of my Fiji.being the optimist, all will be well of my Fiji. SO I WILL SO I WILL MEET YOUMEET YOU IN MY FIJI!!!! IN MY FIJI!!!!