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We have put the first step forward by saying we are welcoming tourists back-AG

We have put the first step forward by saying we are welcoming tourists back-AG

By Shanil Singh
21/06/2020
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum

Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says it is critical for the Hospitality Sector to understand that once borders start opening and other tourism destinations have access to their former markets, they will try and grab as much as the market as possible.

Sayed-Khaiyum says it is important that the tourism sector in Fiji recognizes what the government has announced today.

He says they have put the first step forward by saying we are welcoming our tourists back.

Sayed-Khaiyum says Tourism Fiji is currently talking to a number of hotel properties to develop very attractive packages and he hopes that an announcement is made soon.

He says they are putting their best step forward by taking into account the health risks, mitigating those risks and then putting in place an economic recovery framework.

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