Tourism sector backs national HIV crisis response
Fiji's tourism sector has pledged its support for the government's national response to the HIV outbreak. Officials confirmed that tourism operations remain unaffected and that the industry will follow public health guidance to ensure visitor safety.
Why it matters
Coordinating public health responses with major economic sectors like tourism is critical for maintaining stability during a national health crisis.
Fiji’s tourism sector has affirmed its support for the whole-of-government response following Cabinet’s declaration of the HIV outbreak as a national crisis.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Viliame Gavoka, says the Ministry of Tourism, Tourism Action Group and Tourism Fiji will support the national response, led by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.Gavoka says Fiji’s HIV response is a public health matter led by the Ministry of Health, and the tourism sector will support the response, guided by its advice.He says they are combating the threat…
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