The document discusses Fiji's efforts to develop ecotourism while protecting the environment. It details how Fiji's Ministry of Land and Resources aims to streamline policies to encourage businesses and jobs while safeguarding ecosystems. The ministry plans to reduce red tape, use technology more, and expand staff. Additionally, the Fijian government issued a grant to support eco-tourism infrastructure for the Mataisuva Eco-Tourism Project, with the goal of attracting visitors interested in Fiji's natural beauty and rare birds.

1. While he was an executive at Virgin America, Dave
Pflieger helped to develop the airline’s environmentally
friendly initiatives. Now the head of Fiji Airways,
formerly Air Pacific, Dave Pflieger supports efforts to
protect the island nation’s natural habitats while
drawing ecotourists to Fiji. Recently, the government of
Fiji took steps to further protect the environment and
attract tourists.
Could Ecotourism be in Fiji’s
Future?

2. Fiji’s Ministry of Land and Resources faces the
task of crafting policies that protect vulnerable
ecosystems while permitting new businesses and
job producers to locate in the country. In a new
report titled “Our Lands and Minerals: Smart
Management for Growth,” the ministry vowed to
reduce bureaucracy, leverage technology, and
add to its staff. The ministry hopes these changes
will help it better fulfill its twin mandates of
environmental protection and the encouragement
of specific kinds of development.
Meanwhile, the government of Fiji also issued a
grant to aid the Mataisuva Eco-Tourism Project in
Rewa. The grant will provide the basic
infrastructure necessary to comfortably house
and feed ecotourists. In the past, industry experts
have pointed out that Fiji’s natural beauty and
rare bird species make it an ideal destination for
ecotourists.