Vanua Levu & Taveuni
Tourism is the backbone of Fiji’s economy, contributing nearly 40% of GDP and employing a third of the workforce, yet Vanua Levu remains underdeveloped in its tourism potential. Only 4% of international visitors currently reach the island, despite these visitors being the highest-spending segment.
The Program addresses four key barriers: (1) insufficient transport infrastructure and essential services, (2) uncoordinated planning and fragmented institutional structures, (3) limited entrepreneurship and community engagement, especially among women, and (4) high vulnerability to natural and climate-related hazards.
The Program’s vision is to foster inclusive, climate-resilient, and environmentally sustainable tourism that benefits local communities while preserving Taveuni and Vanua Levu’s cultural and natural heritage.