In the meantime, the Samoan government continues to prioritize tourism as it is the backbone of the local economy. Tourism has been a key driver of business development opportunities which the private sector and many in the community.
With the majority of Samoa’s tourism hotspots and natural assets being owned by local families, Fa’amatuainu said the impact of the pandemic has been felt across the nation.
When international travel eventually restarts, those opportunities will gradually open up once again and support strategic efforts.
As the original socially distant friendly destination, with no known COVID-19 community transmissions, Samoa is the perfect bucket list holiday destination.
“We’re getting ourselves ready for when travel resumes. Samoa is an untouched, pristine paradise, a short distance from both Australia and New Zealand – it’s close, but you still feel a world away. It has great value for money, great for smaller budgets and has beautiful natural attributes, such as clear waters, beautiful beaches and an unspoilt natural environment” concluded Fa’amatuainu.
