Unless we sort out borders, Australia will become a hermit nation

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The worrying corollary for the multi-billion dollar tourism industry, and therefore the national economy, is that overseas tourists will be unable to visit here, unless they are sports identities or movie stars, writes AnthonyTravelEd. ...

It's been a long time between drink breaks since an Australian tennis star won his or her own Australian Open, which some detractors now want closed, but the odds firm by the day, if not the hour, for Australia to clinch another less-coveted title.

Who is to say that this time next year the number of COVID-19 cases overseas will meet Australia's exacting public health standards, particularly since the distribution of vaccines around the world has been faltering at best and is yet to even commence in Australia? You will now receive updates from Traveller Newsletter Traveller Newsletter Get the latest news and updates emailed straight to your inbox.

However, the list of contradictions by governments surrounding travel in and out of Australia is getting as long as the list of demands by Novak Djokovic . Meanwhile, the nation's desperate agricultural sector, albeit its own worst enemy in terms of exploitation and underpayment of workers, can't convince the states to allow in additional seasonal workers from Pacific nations where the incidence of COVID-19 cases has ranged between nil and negligible.

 

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AnthonyTravelEd They are the tourists you would want- all cashed up

AnthonyTravelEd 2 Questions 1. How much do Australians spend each year on overseas holidays 2. How much do overseas tourists spend in Australia each year?

AnthonyTravelEd The height of totalitarian madness . Why are we bothering with vaccinating the population if we can’t return to a normal life ? There must be pushback on these pathetic officials .

AnthonyTravelEd What’s the plan? Is there a plan? ScottMorrisonMP GregHuntMP Birmo MarisePayne Australians also are unable to exit the country unless they are a politician, actor or sports identity. How is that equitable? Can’t keep us locked up and locked in indefinitely.

AnthonyTravelEd This is going to be a long term issue. Why not bite the bullet and set up long term tourist standard quarantine facilities away from capital cities?

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