The Fijian economy continues to strengthen, attributable to the positive stimulus generated by the ongoing robust recovery of the tourism industry.
The Reserve Bank of Fiji Board says in the year to August, visitor arrivals totalled 354,277, representing 59.8 percent of visitors received in the same period in 2019, with August alone recording 70,110 visitors (78.9 percent of August 2019).
Hotels occupancy rates in August were again higher than the comparable period in 2019 and generated more average revenue per available room.
The RBF Board says increased flight connectivity and forward bookings for the coming months also reflect the positive outlook for the tourism industry.
The demand for labour is strengthening as job vacancies…
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