Samoa readies for New Zealand travel bubble

Taufua Sili Apelu would love to see his regular New Zealand guests returning to his beach fale accommodation on Upolu's stunning southcoast at Lalomanu.
It's been a tough few years for Taufua Beach Fales - tourism took a hit with the measles epidemic in late 2019 before being finished off by covid the following year.
There is no domestic market for their once flourishing business.
But he doesn't want the borders open if there is a risk to people's health.
"Just look at the example in Fiji. This thing is destroying like crazy given the small population, and Samoa has an even smaller one," observed Taufua.

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