After 18 months of closure because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Argentina will reopen to international tourists on November 1st. The news comes after cases, and fatalities in the South American nation continue to fall. Officials from the government declared that Argentina would loosen pandemic restrictions, approve a gradual reopening of borders, and allow most…
Thailand To Delay Reopening of Popular Tourism Destinations Until November
Because of a slower than expected vaccination rollout, Thailand is considering delaying reopening many of its major tourist destinations in October. Reports from Thailand suggest that the Thai government will delay the reopening of five provinces as each provinceâs vaccination rate still lags behind the 70 percent coverage required to open up next month. The…
Australia On Track To Reopen For Tourism By Christmas At Latest
Australia has some of the world’s strictest travel restrictions, banning all foreign tourists and not allowing citizens to leave for non-essential reasons since the pandemic began. But after almost two years of closed borders, Australia says they will reopen by Christmas at the latest. This post will look at the latest statement from Australia’s tourism…
More fun awaits in the Philippines: PH preps for international tourism
As the world waits for international travel borders to reopen, the Philippines is preparing a warm welcome for tourists. The Philippines Department of Tourism (DOT) has been continuously developing its destinations for local and international travellers. This September, it launched its âMore Fun Awaitsâ campaign with new tourism products and packages to try, each offering…
Bahrain attracts USD 40 million in tourism project investments
Bahrain’s tourism sector has attracted nearly USD 40 million worth of new investments in the kingdom’s tourism sector to date, which will help create more than 260 jobs over the next three years, according to a report by the Economic Development Board (EDB). Bahrain’s EDB is seeking to capitalise on the growth of the country’s tourism…
Indonesia Plans Reopening of Bali For Tourism In October
After 18 months of closure, Indonesia is finally considering reopening to international tourists from certain countries in October in a bid to revive its battered travel and tourism industry. Most likely, Indonesia will reopen Bali â the nationâs primary international tourism destination â in October. Reports suggest Indonesia may reopen other parts of the country…
Kerala launches Caravan Tourism policy
The Kerala government has announced a caravan tourism policy, promising safe, customised, and close-to-nature travel experience for visitors in tune with the preferences of tourists in the post-pandemic period. Unveiling the policy which offers attractive investment subsidy to caravan operators, tourism minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas said the initiative marked a paradigm shift in almost three…
Chile reopens borders to travellers for summer tourism season
Chile has announced plans to reopen its borders to visitors in a bid to revive its ailing tourism industry ahead of the Southern hemisphere summer and following a successful vaccination drive that has seen COVID-19 infections in the country plummet. Travellers will be required to show a negative PCR Covid-19 test taken up to 72…
Chile Reopening For International Tourism October 1
Chile has been closed to international tourism since April 2021 after a second wave of Covid-19 hit the country. But after a successful vaccination campaign, the country has announced it will be reopening to international tourism once again on October 1st. This post will look at the new entry requirements for Chile and the current…
Cuba gears up for tourism season from 15 November
Havana, Cuba is readying to kickstart its tourism season in November amid efforts to contain the sharpest spike in daily Covid-19 cases, deaths and hospitalisations since the onset of the pandemic early last year. âIn the coming days, we have to work hard to set all the conditions for tourists,â tourism minister Juan Carlos Garcia…