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WELCOME TO THE WELCOME TO THE
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!!!!