Anticipation mounts ahead of international borders reopening

Anticipation mounts ahead of international borders reopening. Source: James D. Morgan/Getty Images for Tourism Australia

There's great anticipation as families plan to reunite, and businesses and airlines prepare for the reopening of international borders on Monday, February the 21st. Some people have waited two years to see loved ones overseas, and some businesses have tried their best to survive difficult times until foreign tourists return to Australia.

After 704 days, international tourists will be allowed back into Australia
The reopening represents the first time that vaccinated people from anywhere in the world will be able to visit Australia since March 2020.
Travellers who are not fully vaccinated will be required to show proof of a medical exemption before entering the country.
Tourism Research Australia says tourism losses since the start of the pandemic total ((AU)) $101.7 billion, and international travel spending in Australia plunged to $1.3 billion last year.