Kokomo Private Island

AfarSep 3, 2026

Fiji Is Adding a New Tourism Tax—but Not for the Reasons You Think

Tourist taxes are often implemented to help offset the negative environmental impacts of travel and overtourism, but Fiji is taking a different approach with a focus on supporting its airlift.

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Great Astrolabe ReefSightGuided snorkel on the reef.
Elsewhere
Fiji AirwaysPlaceFijiRevenue from tax intended to support the airline.
Loloma HourPlaceFijiInitiative pairing guests with conservation and community projects.
Kokomo Private IslandHotelFijiLearn about manta ray conservation.
Six Senses FijiHotelFijiFocus on the critically endangered Fijian crested iguana.
Nanuku ResortHotelFijiHelp restore coastline by planting mangrove seedlings.

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