The visit was an opportunity for direct engagement with the heads of New Zealand travel trade, with discussions focused on the opportunities and challenges facing the industry, the implementation of the TST, and Tourism Fiji’s priorities for continued tourism growth.
Tourism Fiji New Zealand regional director Sonya Lawson says having the CEO in market reinforced the importance of the New Zealand market for Fiji and maintaining close connections with industry partners.
Pant says collaboration with the industry remains central as Fiji’s tourism sector continues to grow.
‘Working with the industry to support each other is critical to ensuring we can navigate changes, respond to opportunities and continue delivering a strong tourism proposition for visitors from New Zealand,’ he says.
The visit comes at a positive time for the New Zealand market, with visitor arrivals from New Zealand to Fiji in July increasing by 12% compared to the previous year – accounting for 27% of total visitor arrivals into Fiji, reinforcing its position as a key market for the destination.
