The Fijian government has moved to allay tourists’ fears, saying the country is safe to visit, days after a devastating cyclone hit.
The minister for industry, trade and tourism, Hon. Faiyaz Siddiq Koya said in a statement that flights had returned to normal by Monday and that Fiji Airways was prioritising guests who want to return home.
The boat service schedule was reinstated on Tuesday.
Minister Koya stated that all properties had taken precautions and actions to ensure that their guests were safe and taken care of.
He added: "Furthermore, there are no reports of any significant structural damage to the majority of hotels in Viti Levu, except for some properties in the Rakiraki area. Cyclone Winston has caused extensive damage to the communications infrastructure, hence, mobile and Internet communications in some parts of Fiji may be affected."
The Minister stated that tourism remained a key industry for Fiji.
At least forty four people have been killed as a result of the storm and some remote areas and islands are yet to be reached by relief teams.
Cyclone Winston, which struck last weekend and was described as the worst to ever hit the country, has also left at least 8,500 people seeking shelter in evacuation centres.
