TOURISM DIRECTOR PLEASED WITH INCREASED TOURISM BOOKINGS BECAUSE OF PHASED RELAXATION OF PROTOCOLS
Written by Fuze Social Team on November 25, 2021
Director of Tourism Clive Mc Coy says they are very encouraged with the response from travelers to the phased relaxation of their protocols, as their tourism partners have reported strong bookings for the 2021/2022 tourism season, reminiscent of pre-pandemic numbers.
Commenting on the new protocols Mc Coy said that the Government has taken a phased approach to reopening the Territory during the COVID-19 Pandemic and what was gazetted on 16th November is another step towards easing the COVID-19 protocols for travellers arriving in the British Virgin Islands.
However, Mc Coy said they still caution guests and the local population to strictly adhere to all the existing protocols that will ensure their safety, including, social distancing, mask wearing and observing hygiene and sanitization best practices.”
The Director added that guests should be reminded to confirm and comply with the COVID-19 protocols of the countries they are returning to or transiting through. Some countries require testing and there are several departure testing options in the Territory, including the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) and several private sector service providers.
Based on the new protocols announced on November 16th, fully vaccinated arrivals in the Territory are no longer required to test for COVID-19 upon arrival.
Travellers would have to produce a negative result for a RT-PCR or approved rapid antigen SARS CoV-2 test taken no later than 48 hours before arrival in the Territory.
