Fiji Tourism Development Program in Vanua Levu - "Na Vualiku Project''

📍𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦

Across and , communities are working hard to grow their community-based tourism products and experiences so that they are locally led, culturally grounded, and connected to real opportunities for families, villages, and MSMEs.

As part of our and Community-Based Tourism (CBT) Support Program’s screening and assessment process, the Na Vualiku Project team has begun visiting shortlisted applicants under the CBT Grant component.

These visits are helping the team meet the people behind the applications, understand their tourism activities, assess their readiness, and identify the type of support that could help them strengthen infrastructure and services, enhance visitor experiences, build resilience, and create more value for their communities and the wider tourism industry in the North. 🤝🌿

Ninety five applications were received under the Na Vualiku CBT Program, showing strong interest from communities wanting to participate more meaningfully in the North’s tourism growth. 🏝️🛍️

These site visits do not confirm final selection. They form part of the due diligence process to assess eligibility, readiness, the type of support required, and to identify eligible beneficiaries for CBT grant assistance.

Shortlisted applicants have been contacted directly from the Project team.

Through the Fiji Tourism Development Program in Vanua Levu, the Na Vualiku Project aims to support operators, , and to build stronger businesses, improve livelihoods, and contribute to tourism development that delivers broader benefits for families, communities, and the local economy.

📸 Stay tuned for more updates from the field.

Read the article on our website: https://navualiku.com/site-visits-are-now-underway-for-our-community-based-tourism-support-program/



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📢 We’re Hiring | Office Support Assistant / Driver – Savusavu Office

The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, through the , is inviting applications for the position of Office Support Assistant / Driver based at the Savusavu Office.

This full-time role will support project delivery across and through safe and reliable driving, messenger services, logistics support, and general office assistance.

📍 Duty Station: Level 3, JKS Building, Main St, Savusavu
💼 Position Level: Band C
🕒 Contract: Initial 2 years
🚗 Travel: Within Vanua Levu, including Taveuni

Interested applicants can access the full job description and application details here:
https://navualiku.com/work-with-us/

⏰ Applications close: 5 July 2026

✈️ Strengthening air connectivity for Vanua Levu starts with practical investments on the ground.

Watch this video to learn more about progress at Labasa Airport under the World Bank Group-financed Fiji Tourism Development Program in Vanua Levu, locally known as the Na Vualiku Project.

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Strengthening Air Connectivity for Vanua Levu, Fiji ✈️ Strengthening air connectivity for Vanua Levu starts with practi...

♻️ Through the , work is underway to support better planning for the Northern Division?

🌿 Read more in our latest newsletter:
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🌿 Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future. 🌏🇫🇯

This UN Environment Programme World Environment Day, the reflects on what communities across Vanua Levu and Taveuni have shared through consultations: tourism growth must protect the environment, maintain cultural authenticity and deliver real benefits for local people.

Our forests, reefs, rivers, coastlines, towns, culture and communities are the foundation of the North’s tourism future. Protecting them is climate action. It is also development action.

Through the Fiji Tourism Development Program in Vanua Levu - "Na Vualiku Project'' we are supporting practical work that links tourism development with the World Environment Day theme:

🌿 Inspired by Nature
Supporting long-term tourism planning through the Integrated Tourism Master Plan and Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment, so future growth is informed by community priorities, environmental protection and cultural heritage.

☀️ For Climate
Exploring solar energy options for selected public sites in Labasa and Savusavu, supporting improved solid waste management planning, and helping strengthen infrastructure and services that are safer, cleaner and more resilient.

🤝 For Our Future
Supporting MSMEs and community-based tourism so more local businesses, women-led enterprises and communities can participate in and benefit from sustainable tourism.

This World Environment Day, we recognise that the environment is not separate from development. It is the foundation for stronger communities, better services, local jobs and a more resilient tourism future for Vanua Levu and Taveuni.



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The team welcomed the Parliament of the Republic of Fiji Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economic Affairs for an update on the Fiji Tourism Development Program in Vanua Levu 🇫🇯

The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss critical priorities for unlocking tourism potential in the North, including town planning, creating a shared vision with stakeholders, improving air, road and sea access, strengthening capacity, and identifying other supporting infrastructure needed to enable sustainable tourism growth.

Discussions also focused on how local communities can benefit more directly from , including through the Community-Based Tourism grants and program, which aim to support local enterprise, livelihoods and inclusive participation in the tourism sector.

continues to support a coordinated approach to tourism development in Vanua Levu and Taveuni, focused on better opportunities for people, stronger communities, improved infrastructure and shared value from sustainable tourism.

🔗 https://navualiku.com/how-can-tourism-development-support-jobs-better-services-stronger-infrastructure-and-more-resilient-local-economies-%f0%9f%8c%bf/

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#𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐚 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 #𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜’𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 🛫

Labasa Airport is expected to become the first airport in the Pacific to host a remote tower Aerodrome Flight Information Service, known as AFIS, in a move aimed at strengthening air services for Vanua Levu.

The planned system will use cameras and other equipment at Labasa Airport to transmit real-time flight information to the Nadi Operations Centre, supporting safer, more reliable and better-coordinated services for aircraft operating to and from Labasa.

For passengers, residents and businesses, the investment means Labasa Airport is being equipped with modern technology to support the air services that connect Vanua Levu with the rest of Fiji.

The initiative is being delivered through the Fiji Tourism Development Program in Vanua Levu, locally known as the . The Program is a flagship Government of Fiji initiative financed by the World Bank and led by the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation in collaboration with implementing partners, including Fiji Airports and the Fiji Roads Authority.

Under a contract awarded by Fiji Airports, Adacel Technologies Limited will deploy its REVAL remote tower system for Labasa Airport. The system will include a Remote Tower Module at Labasa Airport and a Remote Tower Centre at the Nadi Operations Centre, strengthening how flight information is captured, monitored and shared.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Hon. Bill Gavoka, said the investment reflects the Government's commitment to strengthening the foundations for sustainable tourism and regional development in Vanua Levu.

“For residents and passengers, this means the airport is being equipped with modern technology to support safer, more reliable and better-coordinated aviation services for the North,” he said.

“The planned remote tower AFIS system for Labasa Airport is part of a wider effort to modernise tourism-enabling infrastructure and essential services, while supporting communities, businesses and visitors who rely on safe and dependable transport links,” he added.

“Aviation connectivity is critical for Vanua Levu’s future. Through the Na Vualiku Project, the Government is investing in practical, long-term improvements that strengthen access, safety, reliability and confidence in the North as a sustainable tourism destination,” Hon. Gavoka said.

Labasa Airport is a key gateway for Vanua Levu, supporting residents, visitors, businesses, government services and essential service providers. The planned remote tower AFIS system is expected to improve aviation services and will support the tourism sector by helping strengthen regional connectivity and operational resilience.

Fiji Airports Chief Executive Officer, Mesake Seavula Nawari, said the project is an important step forward in strengthening aviation services for Vanua Levu and supporting Fiji’s broader economic development.

He said that the remote tower’s architecture will enable real-time operational visibility and monitoring from a centralized facility in Nadi, supporting safe and efficient remote service delivery in Labasa.

“By modernising aerodrome service delivery at Labasa through advanced technology, we are enhancing regional connectivity, supporting tourism growth and helping ensure safe, reliable air transport for our communities and visitors,” he explained.

The remote tower AFIS system is one of several aviation-related investments being supported under the Na Vualiku Project to strengthen connectivity and enable sustainable tourism development in Vanua Levu and Taveuni.

The Na Vualiku Project supports coordinated investments in tourism-enabling infrastructure, essential public services, regional connectivity, enterprise development, climate resilience, environmental and social planning, and community-based tourism.

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The Fiji Tourism Development Program in Vanua Levu - "Na Vualiku Project'' is supporting sustainable tourism growth across Vanua Levu and Taveuni through coordinated investments in tourism-enabling infrastructure, essential public services, regional connectivity, enterprise development, climate resilience, environmental and social planning, and community-based tourism.

The Program aims to strengthen the foundations for sustainable tourism by improving connectivity, public infrastructure and services, expanding local economic opportunities, protecting cultural and natural assets, and delivering shared benefits for residents, businesses and visitors.

The Program is a flagship Fiji Government initiative financed by the World Bank Group, led by the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, and implemented in collaboration with key partners, including Fiji Airports and the Fiji Roads Authority. For more information, visit www.navualiku.com or email us: [email protected]

📢 OUT NOW!

The April-May 2026 edition of IMPACT, the Newsletter, is now available! 🌿

This issue is packed with updates on the work moving forward across Vanua Levu and Taveuni, including:

✨ Major 2026 milestones under the Project
✈️ Air connectivity updates for Labasa, Savusavu, and Taveuni
☀️ Solar feasibility work for public buildings, including Savusavu Hospital
🌱 Tourism planning through the Integrated Tourism Master Plan
💼 Strong demand for MSME and Community-Based Tourism support
♻️ Solid waste management planning for cleaner, healthier communities

Read the latest issue here:
👉 https://navualiku.com/newsletters/



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