Tourism Minister Faiyaz Koya says sustainable development of Fiji and the Pacific’s tourism sector depended heavily on their ability to adapt to the reality of climate change.
He made these comments while addressing high level dignitaries from 57 countries, at an event hosted by the United Nations World Tourism Organization in Madrid, Spain.
Koya says Tourism contributes around 29.4 per cent of our GDP, adding it is a priority for government to ensure that tourism activities are undertaken in a sustainable manner.
The Minister re-emphasised the importance of working together to harness the potential of tourism to grow our economies, foster greater inclusion in our societies and preserve our culture and our environment.
“We share this planet, we share a duty to its well-being, and we owe each other mutual understanding and respect. Therefore, let us work together to keep our development sustainable, whether it be in tourism, agriculture, sport or any other source of prosperity and progress for our citizens,” he said.