Boracay to accept tourists from October 1: head of tourism

09/23/2020 Philippines



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This photo taken on June 17, 2020 shows a police officer standing guard along the famous empty white beach on the island of Boracay in the central Philippines, as the community quarantine against COVID-19 still continues across the country. , and foreign tourists are still banned from the beaches. Ernesto Cruz, AFP

MANILA (TO UPDATE) – The main tourist destination on the island of Boracay will accept travelers from all over the country starting October 1, the Department of Tourism said Wednesday.

All tourists will be required to submit a negative confirmatory test result for the coronavirus taken 48 to 72 hours before their trip, said DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat.

Airlines are advised to use Godofredo P. Ramos airport in Caticlan as the only entry airport to Boracay, he added.

In June, the island was opened to residents of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Bacolod, and Iloilo. It closed last March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since June, some 199 hotels and resorts with a total of 4,416 rooms have been allowed to operate, Rómulo-Puyat said.

More details below.

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