Even as many nations begin to lift their coronavirus travel restrictions, travellers considering a gamble on late-2020 trips abroad might want to reconsider - or at least make sure to book a very flexible ticket.
"As countries open and close again due to [Covid-19] cases . . . these destinations might be thinking 'Let's just wait until the storm is over,'"said John Niser, director of the International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Fairleigh Dickinson University."Reopening and then closing again due to an outbreak . . . it's totally unpredictable."
Here's which destinations have signalled or outright announced they won't be allowing tourists until 2021:The Indonesian island of Bali recently announced that, contrary to its previously planned reopening date of September 11, it will not allow international tourists until 2021. Instead, the island is allowing only domestic travel in hopes of supporting the local economy while avoiding a rise in Covid-19 cases.
The country has an October pilot program in place to allow some international tourists into Phuket, but only if the visitors agree to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival at a designated resort.Larger nations are also hinting that they are unlikely to reopen in 2020, with Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce recently telling investors that he predicts Australians will not be able to fly internationally until 2021, according to the New Zealand Herald.
Australia's tourism minister Simon Birmingham said in April during an appearance on News Breakfast, an Australian morning program, that citizens shouldn't plan on being able to travel internationally come December. In August, he stressed on the same show that Australians should support the tourism industry by booking domestic stays and experiences.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lockdown SA: Sun City to reopenOne of South Africa’s biggest tourist destinations, Sun City, says it's ready to start receiving visitors again.
Read more »
Auditor general flags Ithala Bank’s digital dealThe Prudential Authority has given Ithala Bank until June 2021 to submit its application for a banking licence in terms of the Banking Act. But the KwaZulu-Natal lender is sinking under allegations of irregular and wasteful expenditure.
Read more »
Growing out of the virus slump | CitypressPolicy analysts, economists, business and labour say government needs to come up with a strategy to unlock the country’s productivity potential for improved competitiveness and sustainable economic growth, writes Thuletho Zwane
Read more »
Moving a million against graftJarette Petzer, founder of ImStaying and driver of the Move One Million protest against corruption next Saturday, will visit communities in KZN in the run-up to the event.
Read more »
238 more Covid-19 deaths recorded in SASouth Africa has recorded a cumulative total of 622 551 confirmed Covid-19 cases in the country.
Read more »
Schumacher says rumours of F1 move 'a compliment'Mick Schumacher is not getting carried away with reports that he is poised to kick off his Formula 1 race career in 2021.
Read more »