Source: Tour Managers
    (Fiji) Limited

The Chinese are arriving.
The Chinese New Year falls on January 23 and China observes this with a long national holiday.
Holidays in China commenced on Friday January 20 and will have many Chinese travel overseas during this period.
It is estimated that approximately two million Chinese will travel overseas for this week long holidays.
Fiji is one of the destinations of a large number of Chinese tourists this week.
Tour Managers (Fiji) Limited is an inbound operator handling Chinese visitors to Fiji.
Managing director Damend Gounder said the company has had a very successful year in the China market and the 2012 Chinese New Year bookings has been overwhelming.
“We will welcome in excess of 500 Chinese tourists in the next two or three days and all are booked for holidays at various resorts.
“The guests we are handling will stay in resorts around Mamanuca, Yasawa, Denarau, Coral Coast and SavuSavu areas,” he said.
Mr Gounder said there was definitely a positive flow on effect to the economy as many will be booking excursions and restaurants while holidaying here.
“Our company has invested significantly in the China market and this year we have employed more staff in the China Division to handle reservations and enquiries.
“The total staff has increased from four to 12 in this division,” he said.