THE Industry, Trade and Tourism Ministry has been allocated a total of $67.1 million in the 2019/2020 National Budget.
According to the budget estimates, the ministry would continue to add fuel to the Fijian tourism industry ensuring that tourism numbers from visitors to dollars spent continued on their upward trajectory.
“To foster the sustainable development of this economically-vital industry, the ministry is constantly engaging with industry stakeholders, including Fiji Airways, to expand source markets and grow tourism arrivals,” budget estimates stated.
“The following highly-specified divisions are under the ambit of the ministry — the Trade Unit; Economic Unit, Department of National Trade Measurement and Standard; Department of Co-operative Business, Tourism Unit and the Integrated Human Resource Development Program; along with six distinct trade commissions to cater to targeted international markets of Australia, New Zealand, China, North America, India and Papua New Guinea.
“The ministry also provides oversight for the following institutions, boards and councils: the Consumer Council of Fiji, National Centre for Small and Medium Enterprises, Investment Fiji, Tourism Fiji, Film Fiji and the Real Estate Agents Licensing Board.”
Tourism Fiji was allocated a marketing grant of $29.7million.
