Balearic Islands making ‘huge effort’ to get on green list

Friday, 17 May, 2021 0

The Balearic Islands says it has been working hard behind-the-scenes to get a swift green list designation in order to welcome back British travellers.

According to Iago Negueruela, Minister of Tourism, the government has approved the ‘Tourism Reactivation Plan’ a €11 million initiative to ‘facilitate the safe reopening to international tourists.’

"As part of the plan, we are launching the ‘Safety Pack’, an updated safety protocol to protect the tourism workers, and showcase the safety in the destination, with various guides aiming at reducing the spread of Covid-19 in the archipelago," Negueruela said.

In an important move to make the destination an attractive proposition for holidaymakers, it has capped the costs of PCR tests for those who require one when returning to their home countries.

The maximum price for a PCR will be €75, and €30 for an antigen test.

"A huge effort is taking place behind the scenes to start once again receiving tourists. We look forward to opening our doors to British visitors very soon."

In addition, a new website – Safetourism.illesbaleares.travel was launched with the latest travel advice for visitors.

It details the entry requirements and current restrictions in place.

The Balearic Islands will also roll out the SafeBeach App, which lets tourists check real-time visitor levels at the beaches.

The app will display which beaches are less crowded and which are at full capacity so visitors can make informed decisions about where to go.

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