Over 400 travel and tourism offices on verge of bankruptcy due to restrictions.

More than 430 travel and tourism offices are on the verge of bankruptcy and judicial prosecution due to the implementation of restrictions that have harmed the tourism sector and owners of small travel companies, reports Al-Anba daily quoting the Kuwaiti Travel and Tourism Agencies Association (KTTAA) In a press statement, the association revealed it is surprised by the insistence to close the economy in a way which has not been seen in most countries affected by the corona epidemic.

The association pointed out that saving the sector from complete collapse should be done through the implementation of its demands as follows:

■ Apply the government study on permitting the entry of residents from the 31 suspended countries; provided they undergo the 14-day institutional quarantine in local hotels, instead of hotels in other destinations like Dubai and Istanbul. These destinations are benefiting from the decision, because most residents are now spending the 14-day quarantine period in hotels in these cities, only to enter Kuwait where they are required to undergo home quarantine for another 14 days. This will revitalize the Kuwaiti airline sector and save more than 430 small travel agencies, in addition to reviving hotels, supplying them with oxygen and moving many sectors related to the arrival of travelers, such as food, transportation and others.

■ Abolish the 14-day home quarantine for Kuwaitis arriving in the country and be satisfied with the PCR certificate which should be issued 72 hours from the date of travel until their arrival at Kuwait International Airport. Reduce the home quarantine period to one week only, instead of the current home quarantine period, with a PCR certificate. This procedure is currently in effect in Qatar and Bahrain.

Source- Arab Times.

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