Fiji expects to host more than 500,000 tourists in 2022.

Suva 16 August : Fiji is expected to welcome at least 500 000 foreign visitors this year, a government official told the media on Tuesday.

Junes arrivals were 73 per cent of the same months pre-pandemic.By the close of 2022, were anticipating at least 500 000 tourists, with a full recovery anticipated by 2024," he said.The tourism industry in Fiji is in excellent shape, he said, adding that Fijis economy is expected to increase by 12.4 percent this year, driven by tourism and travel according to Xinhua news agency.The tourism industry is responsible for approximately 40% of Fijis GDP and employs about 150,000 people directly or indirectly, constitutes the core of Fijis economy and is the largest source of foreign exchange earnings.

Fiji is an island country with an estimated population of approximately 900,000, had an average of 800,000 foreign visitors each year prior to the outbreak.In May, Tourism Fiji launched its Corporate Plan 2022-2024, which sets an eloquent direction for the tourism industry and its partners in the coming years.

It is a road map to help the industry reach the ultimate goal of reaching a visitor spending of 3 billion Fijian dollars ($1 billion ) by the end of 2024.