The possibility of a future reopening of Vanuatu's borders is becoming clearer with the announcement made by the local tourist board. With the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, its borders had been closed for months. The Vanuatu authorities are gradually making arrangements for the return of tourists on the islands of the archipelago. Find out all you need to know about the reopening of Vanuatu's borders on July 1.
Resumption of travel to and from Vanuatu
THE travel to and from Vanuatu will soon be back to normal. Mrs Adela Issachar Aru, the head of the office of the tourism made the news public via the media. In particular, she expressed her satisfaction at being able to welcome travellers from July 1st next year. She also reassures us that everything is in place to give this event a special touch.
In anticipation of this important date, the next few weeks will be dedicated to preparations aimed at guaranteeing the safety of our customers. tourist safety. These preparations will focus on promoting a sustainable tourism industry. In partnership with investors and health authorities, strict measures will be taken toensure the quality of imported products. The hotel and restaurant industry also has a role to play in this process. Above all, the key objective is to comply with the rules and guidelines of the Safe Business Operations (SBO).
Australian nationals are known to be assiduous guests and are particularly eagerly awaited by local economic operators. The Australian government has announced that no quarantine measures will be imposed on fully vaccinated visitors. It is also considering various preventive measures to avoid any risk of Coronavirus.
The reopening of Vanuatu's borders
There reopening of Vanuatu's borders will take place in stages. There are three of them:
- the reopening of borders for Vanuatu's sons and daughters abroad;
- the application of generalized preventive measures for tourists;
- the definitive reopening of borders.
This approach is an idea being considered by Prime Minister Bob Loughman. However, it remains at the project stage, and full details have yet to be released.
Vanuatu citizens return home
THE Vanuatu citizens have the opportunity to return home from May until June 30, 2022. This will be made possible by several flights operated by Air Vanuatu. Targeted departure airports include Sydney and Brisbane, New Zealand and Fiji.
Sanitary measures in June
By way of preventive measuresA vaccination against COVID-19 will be carried out on travelers. Priority will be given to those wishing to enter Vanuatu. Thereafter, all travellers must go to quarantine to Port-Vila. If they come from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand or New Caledonia, they will be quarantined for 3 days. Arrivals from other countries will be quarantined for 7 days.
The final stage in the reopening process
In July, the definitive reopening of the archipelago's borders. All travellers will be able to come to the great Vanuatu. This opening will allow visitors to tour the country and explore any of its eighty islands without restriction.
The importance of tourism to the economy of the Republic of Vanuatu
Of the three previous stages, the last one is the most eagerly awaited, as tourism is an essential pillar of the local economy. The hotel industry was slow for a long time during the pandemic. For the recovery planned for July, the government is taking steps to support economic players, which will help boost consumption and the purchasing power of the Vanuatu people. It should also be noted that tourism represents 2/5 of revenues of this Pacific Ocean state.
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