The Latest: Sri Lanka reopens tourism after 10-month closing
Sri Lanka is welcoming tourists again after keeping the doors closed to visitors for nearly 10 months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The government’s action Thursday is seen as an effort to revive the island nation’s tourism industry, which has been badly hit by the pandemic. Tourism accounts for about 5% of Sri Lanka’s economy and before the pandemic employed 250,000 people directly and up to 3 million indirectly.
TUNISIA HAS REOPENED BORDERS FOR TOURISM
Tunisia is officially reopening its borders June 27, 2020 allowing tourists to enter based on a color-coded system based on risk assessment. After more than three months with its borders being locked down, Tunisia will reopen its sea, land and air borders to select tourists starting on June 27th.
PERU REOPENING FOR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS ON OCTOBER 5
Peru officially reopened borders for international flights on October 5th, following the formal announcement made by President Martín Vizcarra on Friday, September 25th. Phase 4 of Peru’s economic reactivation plan started allowing: “The transport of passengers by rail, maritime and air transport is being authorized from Oct. 5