Tourism figures exceed expectations
FIJI’S tourism figure has exceeded expectations with approximately 631,000 visitors coming to our shores last year, says Prime Minister Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama.
He said that the tourism industry which now contributes 34 per cent to the Gross Domestic Product, has grown “from strength to strength”.
“In fact according to previous Government predictions and experts, we weren’t to reach these numbers so soon,” he told guests at the WorldMark Resort Denarau Island Stage 3 Development groundbreaking ceremony today.
“My Government recognises the importance of the tourism industry for the sustained economic growth of Fiji and its ability to create sustained livelihoods.”
In this third phase development, which will be completed in 2013, 63 new luxurious apartments will be added to the existing 138 apartments.
The Prime Minister said that government would continue to provide and improve the tourism industry environment for the benefit of all, the developers, the landowners, the hotel operators, the employees and those that provided ancillary services.
The PM said the $49m project, upon completion, would offer improved services, increase room inventory and further consolidate the Wyndham and World Mark timeshare arrangements in the Fijian Tourism Industry.
“The ground breaking ceremony for stage 3 development of this Wyndham property is an indication and manifestation of the growth and indeed confidence in the Tourism Industry.”
“You can be rest assured that my Government will continue to provide a conducive environment for commercial growth and at the same time build mechanisms for the benefit of all Fijians,” he said.
The construction project has been awarded to a local company called Pacific Building Solutions.
Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific has been in the country since 1998 and has 23 resorts throughout the Asia Pacific region.
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