Philippines open country – return to tourists following postponement because of Omikron
philippines open country-Archyde.com reported on Jan. 30 that the Philippine government will allow travelers vaccinated once morest COVID-19. and enter the country from February 10 onwards to stimulate tourism affected by the COVID-19 epidemic It was postponed from the original schedule in December last year. Because of concern regarding the Omicron species
Ms Berna Romulo-Puyat, Minister of Tourism of the Philippines, said that Opening such a country would greatly contribute to the return of employment. especially in communities that depend on tourism. and including the reopening of stores that were previously closed
The government will lift quarantine for Filipinos returning to the country starting Feb. 1, 2021, and citizens from 150 countries that do not require a visa to enter the Philippines will be allowed to enter the country, including the UK, Australia, Italy, Canada and the United States. but need to be vaccinated once morest COVID-19 and had a negative test result for COVID-19. The announcement was effective from February 10, 2022.
For the Philippines with more than 7,000 islands, its white-sand beaches and rich marine life attract tourists. It is the latest in ASEAN to welcome tourists to boost jobs and help revitalize the economy.
The number of tourists from Japan South Korea and China’s visits to the Philippines fell 83 percent to 1.4 million in 2021.
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