Tourism Solomons hails upcoming border reopening
Tourism Solomons has welcomed the decision to fully reopen borders on 1 July 2022.
This easing of restrictions means that from July foreign travellerss can once again.
All incoming travellersr are equired to have a negative PCR test within 72 hours before arrival, as well as a negative RAT test within 12 hours.
Only fully vaccinated foreign nationals will be allowed to enter with the exception of children unable to be vaccinated.
The current quarantine period for international travellers is 14 days but this will be dropped to six days on 1 June and then three days after that date
International visitors are required to quarantine in Honiara.
A negative RAT test will be required on day three after arrival before they are released.
Tourism Solomons hailed the decision to kick start the local tourism industry.
“Our tourism sector has taken the front foot and is well ahead of other segments of the population in terms of Covid-readiness,” it said.
“More than 80% of business operators, hoteliers and resorts have undergone ‘Tourism Minimum Standards Extra-Care’ training.”
“All we need are our international guests to start arriving.”
Until now the domestic ‘Iumi Tugeda Holiday Packages ’program has helped keep the sector afloat.
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