Fiji’s tourism sector continues to face deep structural challenges stemming from fragmented governance arrangements that have undermined resilience and limited equitable participation in development. Over time, overlapping mandates, competing institutional interests, and inadequate coordination between central agencies, provincial administrations, and community bodies have created inefficiencies that hinder the implementation of coherent policies. The result is a tourism system that struggles to deliver consistent outcomes for both investors and Indigenous landowning communities. Strengthening coordination among government ministries, traditional institutions, and local communities is therefore critical. A cohesive governance framework would allow for more effective policy execution, shared accountability, and inclusive decision-making that reflects both national development goals and community aspirations.
