Fiji’s tourism industry generated $455.7 million in visitor spending during the March quarter of 2026, underscoring the sector’s continued importance as a major contributor to the national economy.
Fiji Bureau of Statistics tourism earnings figures show the industry recorded a 3.7 percent increase compared to the $439.3 million earned during the same period in 2025.
The earnings figure is derived from the estimated average daily expenditure of international visitors and the total number of visitor days spent in Fiji.
Despite the annual increase, tourism earnings were lower than the record levels recorded during the peak holiday season in the final quarter of last year. The March quarter earnings were 36 percent, or $256.2 million, below the $711.9 million recorded in the December 2025 quarter.
Australia remained Fiji’s dominant tourism market, contributing $222.8 million in visitor spending. Australian visitors accounted for nearly half, or 48.9 percent, of total tourism earnings during the quarter.
New Zealand was the second-largest contributor with $77.2 million, representing 16.9 percent of total earnings, while visitors from the United States spent $54.5 million, contributing 12 percent of the total.
Pacific Island visitors contributed $22.4 million, accounting for 4.9 percent of tourism earnings.
Together, these key markets generated 82.7 percent of Fiji’s total tourism earnings for the March quarter.
The figures highlight the continued resilience of Fiji’s tourism sector, which remains one of the country’s largest sources of foreign exchange and employment.
The positive year-on-year growth comes as visitor arrivals continue to remain strong, with industry stakeholders targeting further expansion in key source markets and increased visitor spending as Fiji moves closer to the milestone of welcoming one million visitors annually.
