The President of the Fiji Hoteliers Association hopes the current backlash Fiji has received from the Pacific Island Leaders Forum, will not have a negative effect on Fiji's Tourism Industry.

Dixon Seeto said at the moment our Tourism Industry is in recovery mode, and anymore negativity will not help us attract more tourists to our shores.

Seeto adds that our Pacific neighbours should understand how important the industry is to our economy and that so many people rely on the industry.