Visitors to our shores are no longer wanting to purchase luxury items as the prices have now become comparative to those in their home country.

With over 3000 visitors onboard the Dawn Princess shopping in Suva yesterday, Fiji Retailers Association President Himmat Lodhia said they have now noticed that these luxury items are not selling like before.

An average of 4 cruise liners are scheduled to visit our shores each month until December.

Meanwhile, the FTIB said despite the trends being noticed in larger economies around the world where investors are treading cautiously and deferring plans to invest, Fiji is still seen as an ideal destination for investment.

Fiji Trade and Investment Bureau Chairman Francis Narayan said the FTIB Board was briefed yesterday that the financial crisis is leading to more interests shown in Fiji.