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“Business tomorrow” Tourism perspective. Tourism Fiji (FIVB) Chairman Patrick Wong. Agenda. Past performance 2007 Survival Mode How we are tracking 2008 Recovery Mode Future Business Strategic direction Investment & accountability Summary. Visitor Arrivals Update.
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“Business tomorrow”Tourism perspective Tourism Fiji (FIVB) Chairman Patrick Wong
Agenda • Past performance 2007 Survival Mode • How we are tracking 2008 Recovery Mode • Future Business • Strategic direction • Investment & accountability • Summary
Visitor Arrivals Update 2008 – 2007 VA & growth
Visitor Arrivals Update Year to date • Jan – Oct 2008/ 2007 = +9.7% growth over 2007
2009 Tourism Fiji targets Visitor arrivals = 600, 000 pax (5 % growth in Visitor arrivals) Australia visitor arrivals = 255,000 pax
Strategic Direction: • Consolidation of traditional markets (Australia, NZ, USA, EEC) • Pursue emerging markets China, India, rest of Asia and Eastern Europe countries • Roll out of destination Fiji Branding • PARTNERSHIP • Internet marketing / E-commerce • Niche marketing
Investment & Accountability • Review of market performances on a 6 monthly basis • Measurement of return on investment • Redirection of funds if unutilised
Summary • 2007 gross VA was -0.2% over 2006 • Year to date arrivals show a growth by 9.2% • VA target for 2009 = 600, 000 • Strategy is about consolidation and growth through partnerships • Tourism Fiji will be held accountable for funds
PATRICK WONG Vinaka