Fiji has recorded a historical number of tourist arrivals in the country with 619,780 visitors in 2010.

Minister for Tourism Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum said Fiji has never recorded such a significant number which is a big achievement for the tourism industry.

Sayed Khaiyum said the record has surpassed the tourist arrivals in 2009 by 80,000 to 90,000 with emerging markets bringing in the exponential growth.