The Fiji Experience

The beautiful island nation of The Republic Of Fiji is a group of islands in the South Pacific, comprising of about 320 islands altogether. It gained its independence from the British Empire on October 10th, 1970.

The country started off pretty good in terms of its political, social and economical growth. Its first Prime Minister, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, worked very hard to move the country forward in all all areas of operation.

One of the biggest assets of the country was its attraction to the Tourism Industry. The country is blessed with beatiful beaches, mild tropical weather and abundance of sunshine. Resorts and Hotels as well as inexpensive 'backpackers' stops accomodate tourists and those looking to experience something different during their holidays. In the boom days immediately after Independence, Hotels and Resorts would be booked solid right throughout the Summer Vacation seasons and you will be hard-pressed to find rooms. People from as far away as Europe, North America and even the Asia Region were flocking in to the country to enjoy its hospitality, its people, culture and of course its beauty.

The country is experiencing a bit of a decline in 'tourist' numbers lately, mainly due to the economic situation across the world, but also the local political climate. The country has been embroiled in a political rugby game with the Military on one side and anyone who is against them on the other side. The Military's intentions and reasoning were supported and agreed to by many in the local political scene initially, but it appears that even the public is starting to question how long it will take to get a democratically elected government back in power to make decisions for the country.

Meanwhile tourists continue to visit this beautiful country, although, not as many as needed to boost the economy in that sector, at least.

Those that have visited return home with fond memories and wonderful stories to tell. Those that may be contemplating a day on one of those heavenly beaches might be asking if it is safe to go, given the political drizzle.

The purpose of this blog is to ask those of you that have gone to Fiji for business or holiday recently to share your experience with us so we can get a true picture of 'a day in the life' of the visitor.

Personal experiences - with the people, the hotels and an overall look at the country during the days, weeks you were there.

I am hoping that this would encourage those that are thinking of visiting to go, or at least be informed of the of what to expect when they go.



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