Fiji has been rated among the top 15 cheapest countries for American traveller’s during the current severe recession in the US financial market..

“Fiji is one of many places that’s suddenly (become) more affordable to American travellers,” said America’s Forbes.com.

The Reserve Bank of Fiji’s April end economic review said although visitor arrivals were weak in the first three months of the year, the devaluation is expected to make Fiji an attractive holiday destination in the coming months.

The website, listing the world’s top business leaders, said US travellers would now opt to travel to Fiji without making pricey commitments, following the devaluation of the Fiji dollar by 20 per cent in April.

“Though roundtrip airfare will set you back about $1600, the greenback gained 40 per cent on the Fiji dollar over the past year, which means that once you get there, everything is on sale at a deep discount,” Forbes reported.

Top on Forbes’ list is Hungary, buoyed both by airfares in the $590 range and a currency on which the US dollar has gained 30 per cent over the past year.

Second-ranked Sweden offers nearly identical currency perks.

“The dollar has gained a full 50 per cent on Poland’s zloty, meaning that $100 can now get you a $150 hotel room in Warsaw,” it said.

Forbes said these falling prices and a stronger dollar had made these exotic locales affordable for Americans

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