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.
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
Travel to the UK during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
ince January 18, all travelers entering the UK, including British citizens, must present a negative Covid test taken within 72 hours of arrival. Previously, the borders had been open with no test requirements. This policy was announced on January 8, with an original start date of January 11, then moved to January 15, before being pushed back again.