With a variety of news sources recently predicting a slump in Fiji tourism due to the coup, Samoa is careful to distinguish itself from neighboring nations when it comes to safety and security.
According to a recent article in the New Zealand Herald, the Samoan Tourism Authority (STA) has launched a new campaign to promote itself as a safe and stable tourist destination, especially in the wake of the coup in neighboring Fiji. The STA’s website describes the country as a safe travel destination because of low crime rates and freedom from terrorist threats.
Critics of the plan argue that argue that Samoa may be taking advantage of the situation in Fiji, but the STA maintains that the campaign is to make sure people don’t “lump” all Pacific nations together.
Our advice? Educate yourself. Consult government travel advice to discover new travel destinations and find out what issues are present in a given country.
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