It’s Official: Half of All Visitors to Fiji Are Aussies

Fiji is the place to be for Aussies, with visitor numbers for 2023 the highest in history.

In a resounding triumph for Fijian tourism, the South Pacific country set an unprecedented record in 2023, hosting the highest number of Australian visitors in its history. The island paradise surpassed pre-COVID tourism numbers and welcomed a surge of nearly one million visitors in 2023 – with 50% of them Aussies.

Fiji’s heightened popularity has sparked investment in a flurry of new developments in the travel sector. 

Robert Thompson, Executive Director of Regions at Tourism Fiji, confirmed investment in the luxury resort precinct of Vatu Talei – The Jewel, Radisson Blu Mirage Resort, Waya Island Resort, and Crowne Plaza Nadi Bay, which is set to launch in March. 

The travel boom extends to Fijian waters, with Captain Cook Cruises introducing the M.S. Caledonian Sky. Routes include stops to remote islands in the Yasawas and Mamanucas, and the Lau islands.

Fiji Airways is also expanding its fleet in tune with rising demand, now offering new A350s and opening/reopening routes to Canberra, Japan, Hong Kong and New Caledonia. 

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Waya Island, Fiji

Waya Island Resort

Fiji Brand-New Adults-Only Villas with All-Inclusive Dining, Nightly Drinks & FJ$320 Massage Credit

5 nights from

US$2,659 /villa

Valued up to US$3,632-27%

Malolo Lailai, Fiji

Plantation Island Resort

Family-Friendly Fiji Beachfront Resort with Vibrant Coral Reef, Three Restaurants & FJ$500 Dining Credit

5 nights from

US$869 /room

Valued up to US$1,920-48%

Beqa Lagoon, Fiji

Royal Davui Island Resort

Five-Star Fiji Adults-Only Pool Bungalows on Exclusive Private Island

3 nights from

US$3,174 /room

Valued up to US$3,971-8%

Malolo Lailai, Fiji

Plantation Island Resort

Fiji Family-Friendly Beachfront Oasis with Six Onsite Restaurants & Bars, Cultural Activities & Three Freshwater Pools

1 night from

US$249 /room

Yasawa Island, Fiji

Yasawa Island Resort & Spa

Boutique Fiji Island Paradise Surrounded By 11 Private Beaches

3 nights from

US$2,808 /bure

Valued up to US$4,462-28%

Malolo Island, Fiji

Malolo Island Resort

Family-Friendly Fiji Bure Hideaway with Three Onsite Restaurants & Bars

3 nights from

US$1,002 /bure

Nadi, Fiji

Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After dipping into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).

Total of 5 nights, 2 adults from

US$1,540

Malolo Island, Fiji

Likuliku Lagoon Resort

Award-Winning Fiji Adults-Only Retreat on Malolo Island in the Mamanuca Archipelago

3 nights from

US$2,468 /bure

Malolo Lailai, Fiji

Lomani Island Resort

Adults-Only Fiji All-Suite Retreat on Malolo Lailai with Freshwater Swimming Pool

3 nights from

US$1,302 /suite

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