Nearly two and a half years after the country slammed shut its borders in response to the pandemic, New Zealand has fully re-opened its borders to tourists once again."We, alongside the rest of the world, continue to manage a very live global pandemic, while keeping our people safe," she said in a speech.In May, countries on a visa waiver list were allowed into the country for the first time in two years and now citizens of other countries can visit too.
Still it came at a high cost; even New Zealanders struggled to get back into the country because of the lack of quarantine places. Notably,after her application for entry into the country was initially denied. Another victim was the country’s tourist industry; in 2019 3.89 million visited the country and in 2020 that figure plummeted to just 996,000 - the vast majority of whom visited before the WHO’s decision to declare COVID-19 a pandemic in March.
Within the space of a year the tourist industry had shed 72,000 jobs and shrunk from 5.1% of the economy to just 2.9%.
i have lived here for 4 years lads its a beautiful place to visit
Absolutely not.
Is it safe yet down there? I don’t think they have exercised enough abundance of caution.
No, thanks. I am sure they can be zero though 🤣
Not a chance, it's a dystopian hell hole.
Not a hope😇
No. Not till Mrs Ed is in the ground.
NWO HQ.
No facist state no thanks
*Misinformation Alert* *New Zealand is not fully open to all visitors.
It's not fully open. More media lies.
No thanks
Large crowds fill airports terminals as New Zealand opens it's borders as they flee in haste from 21st century fascism in the Antipodes.
You’re also covering the climate emergency? The two are linked.
NWO HQ.
No ! Their mask 😷 crazy
Police states aren't very attractive. Then again, the whole western world showed its true colours during covid.
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