The Australian tourism industry has called for urgent consultation with the federal government after Treasurer Josh Frydenberg flagged that international borders would remain closed throughout 2021 in an address to the National Press Club this week.
He said that while the industry had steeled itself for a closed international border into early 2021, the assumption that borders would only properly re-open in late 2021 demanded"more rigorous debate and engagement between industry and government".While ATIC welcomed the opening of a small travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand, allowing New Zealanders to enter NSW, the ACT and Northern Territory, Mr Westaway said this measure alone achieved little for the industry.
By submitting your email you are agreeing to Fairfax Media's terms and conditions and privacy policy. Advertisement "In order to survive we need targeted government support and a clear plan for opening borders with countries that have similar COVID risk profiles as Australia. The UK, US, most of the European Union and Singapore are among the countries that all currently allow Australians to enter.
TravellerAU Seriously!! What happens to our economy!
TravellerAU Ugh
TravellerAU Emperor1G
TravellerAU The UN WHO & our Govt told us 2-5yrs lockdown, but YOU didn't believe it. So get those legal class action cases going NOW ffs.
TravellerAU When can we start the civil war? I’m sick of these idiots! No thought for those without their loved ones here
TravellerAU What happens if there’s no vaccine? How is this in any way a proportionate solution?
TravellerAU Isolationists🤪
TravellerAU Nice one Josh. Finally a good decision. Covid hasn’t peaked yet throughout the world so no point reopening until it does.
TravellerAU No issue with closed borders, they would need to remain closed to safeguard Aust people, industries & economy. Domestic travel between virus free states will do. There's a possibility of a bubble between other virus free foreign states & virus free Aust states. ScottMorrisonMP
TravellerAU This can't happen. It will kill us
TravellerAU Completely nuts.
TravellerAU That makes a heap of sense! Why not have pre flight departure health check? Test upon arrival, quarantine upon arrival? Allows airlines to trade, hotels, universities, opens up for tourism again... Sorry makes too mush sense!
TravellerAU PM says “can’t pay down a deficit if Australian’s aren’t in work” Fallout from airline closure has left 100Ks+ unemployed & poor If truely about jobs? ScottMorrisonMP would open borders/skies with screening & home quarantine like Sing. Instead, we blame virus for everything