SUVA, March 27 (Xinhua) — An estimated 18,000 Chinese nationals visited Fiji in 2010, according to the Tourism Fiji here Sunday.
This is an increase of more than 32 percent over the 2009 figure, Tourism Fiji Chief Executive Officer Josefa Tuamoto told state owned radio station Fiji Broadcasting Commission.
Tuamoto said that China is an emerging market and his agency looks to get even more visitors from China this year as they lobby Fiji as the best holiday destination in the world.
Tourism Fiji recently organized a workshop in Shenzhen, China for Chinese …

Fiji Tourism said on Tuesday that it will continue to explore and develop the markets of China, India and Europe.
Fiji has the largest market share of Chinese visitors compared to the neighboring Pacific island countries. And Fiji tourism industry is also focusing on Australia and New Zealand markets as these are the bread and butter routes.
The Fiji tourism industry said while they explore and develop the markets of China, India and Europe, they were dependent on neighboring countries as they flocked Fiji shores.
Source: China View (September 22, 2009)
Tourism is the …

Fiji should maintain its unique authentic cultural values to capture tourists from the Asian market, especially China.
Beijing-based Pacific Islands Forum Trade Office representative spoke to South Pacific suggested Pacific Island nations should come under one umbrella to be known as the South Pacific to be recognised by the Chinese tourists.
“It is hard for Chinese tourist to locate the countries individually, but to entice them we need to market the whole of the South Pacific since we have one common factor, that is our uniqueness through the various cultures heritage,” he …