Fiji Tourism Development Program in Vanua Levu

The development objective of the Tourism Development Program in Vanua Levu Project for Fiji is to develop resilient and sustainable tourism infrastructure and services in Vanua Levu. The project comprises of three components. The first component, overcoming barriers and developing sustainable Tourism aims to address three out of the four main barriers to developing Vanua Levu into a sustainable and resilient tourism destination. It consists of following sub-components: (i) integrated tourism master planning and destination development; (ii) tourism micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) recovery, expansion, and skills development; (iii) strengthening natural resource management and biodiversity conservation; and (iv) emergency management and preparedness for tourism. The second component, building resilient tourism infrastructure address the remaining key barrier to tourism in Vanua Levu - namely, insufficient infrastructure and essential services in Vanua Levu. It consists of following sub-components: (i) connectivity infrastructure investments; (ii) the resilient essential facilities and services investments; and (iii) cityscape improvement of Savusavu and Labasa. The third component, tourism capacity enhancement and project management will address capacity challenges to improve institutional coordination between implementation agencies and enhance the enabling environment for private sector-led sustainable tourism. It consists of following sub-components: (i) institutional strengthening and capacity building; and (ii) project management.