Fiji off the itinerary

Fewer New Zealanders visited Fiji in June than at the same time last year, says the Fiji Visitors Bureau.

The number of New Zealand visitors to Fiji was down by 926 (10.5 per cent). Japanese arrivals fell by 389 (19.7 per cent) and South Koreans by 119 (30.9 per cent).

But the bureau said 39,618 visitors stayed in Fiji in June, an 11.4 per cent increase over the 35,556 visitors in June last year.

Increases were recorded for visitors from the United States, Australia, Britain and Europe.