We have increased the grant for the tourism industry this year from the previous years and I feel we have the right man to lead the tourism industry at this moment.
This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad when asked about the $30 million budget allocated to Tourism Fiji to promote Fiji to the world.
A participant asked if this would be done in conjunction with a tourism validation meaning hotels, adventures, transportation, activities, etc who can buy into this and contribute more via the private sector.
Prof. Prasad says the Minister for Tourism Viliame Gavoka is working on it and he is determined to be involved as widely as possible with all the stakeholders in the marketing of Fiji as a destination for tourism.
He says part of the coalition government’s strategy is to consult as widely as possible and to ensure that we use that $30 million in a way that can be effective.
