The Fiji Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation has concluded nationwide public consultations on the Draft Tourism Bill 2026, marking a key step toward establishing the country’s first comprehensive tourism legislation.
Consultations were conducted across major tourism centres including Suva, Sigatoka, Nadi, Rakiraki, Labasa and Savusavu, with participation from tourism operators, community representatives and members of the public.
The ministry said the consultation process formed part of the government’s commitment to inclusive and transparent law-making aimed at ensuring the legislation reflects the needs and priorities of stakeholders across the tourism industry.
According to the ministry, the proposed Tourism Bill 2026 is designed to strengthen governance of the tourism sector while introducing tourism standards and supporting sustainable industry development.
The legislation also seeks to improve the resilience and competitiveness of Fiji’s tourism industry, one of the country’s key economic sectors and a major source of employment and foreign exchange earnings.
Officials said feedback gathered during the consultations would help refine the draft legislation before its finalisation.
The ministry thanked participants for their contributions and encouraged stakeholders to continue providing written submissions, which remain open until 7 May 2026.
The draft bill is available through the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation’s official channels.
