Hopes of global tourism lift by year’s end

Friday, February 18, 2022

Tourism Minister Dan Tehan says he’s hopeful of international visitor numbers getting back to a pre-pandemic level by the end of the year.

Australia will be open to all fully vaccinated tourists, business travellers and other visitors from February 21.

Visa holders who are not fully vaccinated will still require a valid travel exemption to enter Australia, and will be subject to state and territory quarantine requirements.

The federal government is also working with the states and territories on the safe resumption of the cruise industry.

Mr Tehan said he was confident the reopening would occur in a seamless way.


Mr Tehan said he hoped to reach a deal with some of the states and territories on cruise ships within the next month.

The tourism industry has been positive about the pilot reopening to Japan, Singapore, South Korea and New Zealand ahead of the full reopening.

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