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Australian visitor arrivals again led the way, the 9509 total recorded for the 12 month period representing a 4.10% increase over 2014 and accounting for 43.9% of the total arrivals in 2015.
The 1451 figure recorded last year has made New Zealand jump to the number two spot, marking a 3.2% increase over the total of 1243 recorded in 2014. The U.S., Papua New Guinea and Fiji arrivals also showed positive growth, figures increasing by 24.2%, 7.8% and 10.8%, respectively.
Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau CEO, Josefa ‘Jo’ Tuamoto attributed the positive result to the efforts of the national tourist office. “This is particularly the case in Australia and New Zealand where we have been extremely hard at work creating a profile for the Solomon Islands, working hand in hand with our industry colleagues and Solomon Airlines to perpetuate awareness for the destination,” he said.
“Having visited Papua New Guinea and New Zealand earlier this year and with a major east coast Australia roadshow planned in May, we are hopeful of an even stronger result in 2016,” he added.
Source: travelnewsdigest.in