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Seeto sends sympathy message

Maciu Malo

Fiji Times: Sunday, March 13, 2011

FIJI Islands Hotel and Tourism Association president Dixon Seeto

has sent his sympathy message to the Japanese community in Fiji

whose relatives are affected by the devastation caused by an

earthquake in Japan.

Mr Seeto said the earthquake in Japan was more serious than the

Queensland flood and the Canterbury earthquake in terms of lives

lost and the damage done.

"The compassion is for the Japanese in the country that are

affected by this earthquake," he said.

"We do feel for them and we can only wish that peace be with

them during this sad moment."

Mr Seeto said Japan was one of Fiji's best tourism markets which

have contributed immensely in the development of the country.

"There would be some reduction in the number of Japanese tourists

coming to Fiji as they will need time to rebuild their homes and

city."

"It doesn't mean that the earthquake would reduce the Japanese

arrival figures and we are confident the tourists will continue to

come to our shores after the rebuilding phase."