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.
ROMANIA HAS REOPENED FOR TOURISM – EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Romania has officially reopened its borders for tourism, allowing tourists from EU nations, as well as countries outside of the EU to visit. Romania started to relax border restrictions in June, but mostly to neighbouring countries and a few low-risk EU nations. Now, as of July 7, 2020, Romania is open to receiving tourists from many more countries.
Armenia Reopening for Tourism – All Countries Welcome
On August 12, 2020, Armenia lifted the ban on foreigners entering the country and officially reopened for international tourism. Armenia, a landlocked nation bordering Turkey and Georgia, is one of the oldest countries in the world and is rich with ancient history, ruins and archaeological sites. Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, is one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities and the place where most tourists fly into.