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The revival of the $44.2 million cruise tourism industry will provide a lifeline to Fiji’s recovering economy.
Ministry of Tourism Permanent Secretary, Shaheen Ali, says this will help us achieve our projected 12.4% economic growth this year.
Ali says that every cruise visit brings in over $300,000 to Fiji, and every passenger around $90 per day, based on a 2018 study.
He adds that cruise passengers spend $118 in Lautoka – higher than…