Competition
Tourists in Bali are being made to do up to 50 pushups for not wearing face masksedit
Business Insider – Online Web
Footage of people performing the exercise on the Indonesian island has been circulating on social media this week. It became mandatory to wear a face mask in public in Bali in August 2020, but 90% of people caught ignoring the rule are foreign tourists, police officer Gusti Agung Ketut Suryanegara told AFP.
Denmark Suspends Dubai Flights Amid Doubts Over Virus Testsedit
Republic World – Online Web
Denmark has temporarily suspended all flights from the United Arab Emirates for five days after suspicion arose that the coronavirus tests that can be obtained before leaving Dubai are not reliable, authorities announced Friday.
Best Most Romantic Destinations in the World 2021 Januaryedit
Bolly Inside – Online Web
Bali, Indonesia In recent years, Bali has been a popular and bestregarded romantic destination. The perfect place to enjoy, vacation and relax. It is highly recommended for couples to spend a special time alone.
Industry
Travel News Greek PM reiterates call for EUwide vaccination certificateedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Through the EU wide introduction of an agreed and standardised digital vaccine certificate template we can quickly open up again, reviving tourism and recreation, and allowing our citizens to move freely and without restrictions from country to country, he said.
Travel News Australia forecast to lose 320,000 tourism jobs & USD 7bn amid border shutdownedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Australias tourism industry is forecast to lose almost USD 7 billion and place 320,000 jobs at risk over the summer holiday period due to domestic and international border closures brought in by COVID19. New analysis by the Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF) found that in the short period of December 24, 2020 to January 31, 2021, holiday spending is predicted to be down by USD 6.8 billion.
Seychelles reopens for tourism, allow vaccinated tourists for nowedit
India City Blog – Online Web
As stated by the countrys Tourism Promotion Board, going by the numbers, it is assumed that as much as 25% of the countrys population will be vaccinated by the midMarch which can allow the government to roll down the second phase. It is also expected that the country may then allow the unvaccinated tourist into the country with only a negative RTPCR report done within 72 hours of their journey.