Philippines to reopen to foreign tourists from Dec 1
The Philippines will reopen its borders to tourists from some countries on a trial basis from December 1, as part of efforts to rebuild an economy hit hard by the pandemic, its Government said on November 26.
On Boracay island, the Philippines (Photo: Reuters)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Philippines will
reopen its borders to tourists from some countries on a trial basis from
December 1, as part of efforts to rebuild an economy hit hard by the pandemic, its
Government said on November 26.
Karlo Nograles, acting presidential spokesperson, said foreigners
vaccinated against COVID-19 from countries designated low risk will be allowed for
entry over an initial 15-day period, or considered for extension then.
The Philippines, popular for its white sand beaches and rich
marine life, shut its doors to foreign tourists at the onset of the pandemic in
early 2020.
Its tourism arrivals from top markets such
as Japan, the Republic of Korea and China slumped by 83 percent to 1.4 million
last year./.