Our tourism arrivals won’t necessarily be able go back to the same levels prior to COVID-19 for the next two or three years – AG

Our tourism arrivals won’t necessarily be able go back to the same levels prior to COVID-19 for the next two or three years – AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. [Image: Fijian Government]

Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says experts are telling them globally that even if tomorrow COVID-19 finishes off from the face of the earth or if a vaccine is developed, we won’t necessarily be able go back to the same tourism arrivals as we had prior to COVID-19 for the next two or three years.

While speaking to the Labasa Chamber of Commerce, Sayed-Khaiyum says the reality of the matter is that people are very skeptical now.

He also questioned the people who would like to travel abroad now.

Sayed-Khaiyum adds that at the international stage, Fiji is positioning itself to say that as soon a vaccine is developed, Fiji must be one of the first in line because we are a small country and we will get doubly punished if we do not get access to the vaccine quickly.


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