Bali reopens to tourists from July: what to know and why not to book yet

More and more countries are reopening their doors or announcing the possibility, in a short period of time, of travel back to their territories. Just think of the Thailand. Added to the list is Bali, where will be accessible from July, according to recently announced plans. This is great news for all travel enthusiasts currently planning their vacations, perhaps after receiving two doses of the vaccine, so as to avoid any buffers and restrictions.

Back to Bali

We are only a few weeks away from the Bali's reopening to tourists. July seems to be the chosen month for a return to normalcy. Making the announcement was the pIndonesian resident Joko Widodo, who explained how the borders will be partially reopened. This will not be a "free-for-all." There will be limitations, starting with the destinations to which tourists can head.

Three regions have been identified to act as a driving force for the local economy, getting back in touch with travelers from around the world to jumpstart the tourism sector:

• Bali
• Batam
• Bintan

An official statement from the Minister of Tourism stressed that it is Indonesia's intention to reopen as many regions as possible over the next few months, provided that the pandemic in the country can be managed in the best possible way. Therefore, a vaccination program has been prepared to succeed in inoculating certain groups of people, which includes tour operators.

Indonesia reopens, what to know

As much as official statements bode well for the reopening of Bali and beyond, to date this is nothing more than a first step. Let no one pack their bags and book their flights, then. It is necessary to wait for a detailed explanation from the government, which has yet to offer specifics regarding access restrictions.

So many unanswered questions. Will access be granted only to vaccinated tourists? Doors open only to those who have already received their second dose for at least 14 days? Will the quarantine period be mandatory for everyone, vaccinated or not? Will isolation be reduced for those who have received the two doses or reserved exclusively for those with a simple negative anti Covid-19 swab?

June has now started and it seems hard to think that for theJuly 1 the announced vaccination plan may have yielded convincing results. Doubts remain, especially since Indonesia is The country most affected by Covid-19 in East Asia., peaking around 2 million cases (1.850 million).

Caution is being exercised; a new rise in recorded cases, in fact, could result in a turnaround, with cancellation of the recent program. The hope is that July could be the right month for tourists to return to Bali and beyond, as well as Phuket, Thailand. However, a similar announcement has already been made by the Indonesian government. It was September 2020 and everything seemed ready for the "green light." A program quickly cancelled due to the high rate of infection in the territory. All that remains is to wait for further confirmation, and then perhaps treat yourself to a last-minute reservation.

• summer 2021