FHTA welcomes the efforts by the police to enhance crime prevention

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) has welcomed efforts by the police to enhance crime prevention initiatives after raising its concern about the alarming surge in crime rates in Fiji and the possible negative repercussions of the ensuing warnings from several embassies to travellers.

CEO for FHTA Fantasha Lockington notes that a great deal of effort, cost, and sheer hard work has gone into bringing tourism back from the brink post-pandemic, with the current increased economic benefits being lauded by everyone being positively impacted, including Government through higher tax returns.

Robust partnerships with relevant authorities to foster a safer environment for everyone must be encouraged from all sectors of society and not just businesses.

Mrs. Lockington further noted that with tourism contributing over 40% to GDP, the industry impacts foreign exchange revenue, critical tax receipts, vast interconnected supplier chains, thousands of jobs, and lucrative land lease revenue, so security concerns should be everyone’s responsibility.

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