 |
Fijians are perfect hosts and perfect conversationalists, qualities almost made for tourism. If they could choose, the Fijians life would consist of endless parties, social gatherings, sports and games. Fijians are extremely traditional, focused on preserving their culture and politically, they see themselves as ambassadors of a pacific way of life, independent of western values and ideals.
Tourism is the most important industry, concentrated on islands off the sunny West Coast of the main island of Viti Levu. The range of top-class Hotels stands up to international standards. The island resorts, with their white beaches and unspoiled dive sites are on par with the Caribbean, Maldives and Seychelles. What separates Fiji from other South Pacific islands is its variety of landscapes. Aside from the sun, sand and surf, the bigger islands also offer a wide range of activities: trekking tours, mountain climbing, horse-riding, golfing, white-water rafting and canoeing, boat tours along rivers and caving. The Fijian smile is still the country’s trademark, despite
its recent overshadowing by racial conflict and coups. Tourism is
flourishing more than ever, without any considerable change of national
character. Sit back and enjoy the hospitality and paradise that
is Fiji: “Bula”
|
|
The
Indo-Fjian population, whose large presence is an surprise to most
visitors, proves to be a contrast. British colonizers brought them
to Fiji as plantation workers. Today they make up the second largest
section of the population, keeping the country’s economy up
and providing Fiji with most of its technical and administrative
workers.