Singapore kicks off tourism recovery

 Singapore kicks off tourism recovery

From August 10, Singapore started the economic and tourism recovery process, including allowing vaccinated international travelers to be isolated at their accommodation and easing restrictions on restaurants and collective activities. .

Illustrated photo. Source: Reuters

In the initial phase of opening, fully vaccinated visitors from Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Italy, Norway, South Korea and Switzerland (previously New Zealand, Brunei, China) will be allowed. 14-day quarantine at the property in Singapore, instead of dedicated facilities. The condition is that visitors must stay in the country of origin for 21 consecutive days and receive 2 doses of Covid-19 vaccine at least 2 weeks before entry.

Singapore's Minister of Health Ong Ye Kung said that Singapore is planning to open travel corridors with a number of countries, whereby foreign tourists who have been vaccinated will be able to enter Singapore without quarantine, just need perform Covid-19 tests.

Singaporean travelers can now travel to many countries without having to be quarantined upon entry, including some European countries; so Singapore is looking to allow the opposite. According to Mr. Ong Ye Kung, Singapore's Ministry of Transport is considering recognizing vaccination certificates and planning to open a tourism corridor.

In Singapore, since August 10, the government has allowed groups of 5 people to eat and drink in restaurants and cafes. Live performances are allowed with up to 500 vaccinated people. If the situation stabilizes, the size of events and the capacity limit at shopping centers and attractions will increase from August 19.

By early September, when about 80% of Singapore's population is fully vaccinated, the economy will be more open, including social activities and tourism. Mr. Ong Ye Kung said: "The transition path will create a careful balance between lives and livelihoods. If the health care system is stressed, the speed of opening will have to slow down."