(TAN): Tourism Fiji has announced the dates for the first ever Virtual Fijian Tourism Expo (FTE) scheduled to be held on November 25. The annual event has been shifted to virtual mode this year since a physical event was impossible at the wake of the pandemic.
Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Faiyaz Siddiq Koya said, “FTE is such an important event for Fiji’s tourism industry…while we would have loved everyone to experience the Fijian tourism hospitality first-hand, I’m thrilled the event will still go ahead, be it virtually.” The event is expected to bring together around 51 international buyers from markets of Australia and New Zealand, with around 80 industry partners in Fiji for virtual appointments and presentations.
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At the event delegates will also get an update on how Fiji’s tourism industry “Is Ready” for borders to be reopen with presentations from Tourism Fiji on the destination’s Care Fiji Commitment (nation-wide programme to align industry with Fiji Government’s Covid-safe Guidelines) as well as its exciting re-entry plans for its Australian and New Zealand markets.
Tourism Fiji Chairman, Andre Viljoen, said, “An unprecedented challenge needs an unprecedented solution, and that is just what Tourism Fiji has prepared though our Four Stage Re-entry Plan. To achieve this, the organisation has its biggest ever consumer and trade campaign planned for Australia and New Zealand that will let everyone know (when it’s time) that Fiji’s open once again”.
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At the Expo, the Event’s Platinum Sponsor, Fiji Airways, will present on the innovative Recovery Rebate Package Programme (RRP) that was announced by the Fijian Government to ensure that there are attractive packages in place for the destination’s re-entry into its international markets.
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