Malta is very far ahead in terms of the vaccination rate - the holiday island wants to receive tourists again from June and is planning a major opening offensive.
The Mediterranean state of Malta, which is making rapid progress with corona vaccinations, wants to open up to tourists on a large scale again from June.
When it comes to marketing, the EU country wants to focus primarily on outdoor activities such as scuba diving and thus attract more holidaymakers to the country again *.
Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo announced on Tuesday a corresponding opening program that will cost the government 20 million euros.
Malta in the corona pandemic: easing planned from June
Malta's main airport is in operation, but only a few connections are currently offered.
Entrants must have a
negative corona test in
order to be allowed into the country.
Hotels, restaurants and classic tourist attractions are closed.
According to Bartolo, the entry restrictions for vaccinated flight and ship passengers are to be relaxed: They should
enter the country
from June
with appropriate proof, all others must continue to submit a negative test.
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High vaccination rate in Malta - important for tourism
In 2019, Malta's 500,000 inhabitants - more recent figures are not yet available - around
2.7 million holidaymakers from abroad
.
The tourism industry is one of the most important economic sectors in the island state and secures many jobs.
In the course of the corona pandemic, Malta lost more than 70 percent of its flight connections abroad last year - with corresponding consequences for the economy.
The country is currently making more positive headlines again: Malta has placed itself at the top of the EU countries with its vaccination quota.
Around
every third adult on the island
has already been vaccinated against the coronavirus at least once.
(dpa) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
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