Making Tourism Sustainable for the Micro-Small-Medium Enterprise (MSME) in Fiji
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Making Tourism Sustainable
Private Sector –MSME Perspective
Stuart GowResort Support
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Tourism – The Prime Sustainable Industry
• At last we are addressing this FIRST!
• No longer a primary focus on growth and investment, with Sustainability being an after thought
• Thank you Govt and MITT for recognising this as crucial to long term sustainable growth of Fiji’s primary industry
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SustainabilitySustainability within the Fiji Hospitality Industry
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Sustainability 3 Legged Stool
If all three legs are not equal, the stool will not stand = not sustainable
• Environmental
• Social
• Economic
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Need all 3 Elements to Work
• Sustainability = Seriously Long Term
• Not just Green-Washing
• Not just ECO
• Not just feel good CSR
• Not tree-huggingSustainable
Environment
EconomicSocial
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Environmental
• Fiji's long term vision as a tourism destination is not achievable without urgent action to better manage our natural resources
• Our pristine environment is a PRIME reason for choosing Fiji
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MSME Role in Support of Environment
• Marine reserves (many!)
• Mangroves for Fiji
• 3 R’s of waste management
• Educational centres & information
• Clean Fiji = Healthy Fiji
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Economic
• Long term profitable businesses
• No good being in business unless there is profit!
• Must spread economic benefit through all levels of society
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Enabling Business Economic Development
• MSMEs can play a critical role in this • if the enabling environment lets them!
• Big problem currently• so tied up in paperwork, realising these bigger goals tough.
• Streamlining business regulations • provide opportunities for many more SMEs keen to help achieve these
goals. • support resource owners manage their own small businesses
• Monthly 13 different taxes and fees to file !• little time for much else like business growth
• Need to make things easier for SMEs.
• Need an enabling environment that is enabling not prohibitive!
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Social
• Fiji's long term vision as a tourism destination is not achievable without urgent action to better manage our social and culturalresources
• Our diverse cultural environment is a PRIME reason for choosing Fiji
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MSME Role in Support of Social
• Most MSME’s are locally owned by owners/ operators!
• Direct economic benefit to Fiji’s population
• Integrated authentic culture and experiences
• Grassroots level business development
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All StakeholdersCountry and Region Wide
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Need all 3 Players to Work
• Business – PRIVATE
• Large
• Medium
• Small
• Micro
• Individual
• Government – PUBLIC
• Local Authority
• Ministries
• Cabinet
• NGO’s - supporters
SustainableTourism
Business
BusinessPRIVATE
NGOGovernment
PUBLIC