Guam tourists urged to ‘relax and enjoy paradise’ amid North Korea tension
Despite a threat from rogue state North Korea, it is business as usual in the US Pacific territory of Guam.
Tourists have been urged to ‘relax and enjoy paradise’ by Guam homeland security adviser George Charfauros.
He said there was a ‘0.000001 percent chance of a North Korean missile hitting Guam.’
The comment came after a TV address by the Guam Governor Eddie Calvo who said: "I want to reassure the people of Guam that currently there is no threat to our island."
The island is working with the US administration ‘to ensure our safety,’ Calvo said.
"Obviously, for our administration, and for the people of Guam, there is concern and worry, but there is no panic," Calvo told Fox News.
Pyongyang had hinted it may target Guam after another round of chest thumping.
It came after US President Donald Trump threatened North Korea with ‘fire and fury’ over its nuclear ambitions.
Guam has strategic US naval and air bases housing about 6,000 US troops.
While it is a US territory, tourism is mostly made up of Japanese, Filipino and South Korean visitors.
Both Delta and United Airlines serve Guam from within the region including flights from Japan, Hong Kong, Hawaii and nearby Saipan.
There are also regular daily flights bringing in tourists from South Korea and Japan.
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