Sun, sand and uncertainty: the promise and peril of a Pacific tourism bubble
- Written by Regina Scheyvens, Professor of Development Studies, Massey University
www.shutterstock.comPacific nations have largely avoided the worst health effects of COVID-19, but its economic impact has been devastating. With the tourism tap turned off, unemployment has soared while GDP has plummeted.
In recent weeks, Fiji Airways laid off 775 employees and souvenir business Jack’s of Fiji laid off 500. In Vanuatu 70%...
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