When the pandemic hit, we moved to our dream holiday destination – and never looked back
Barbados, Portugal and Tenerife are among the countries where Britons have found respite from our lengthy lockdown
Katie Holmes and her partner, Carl, relocated to Barbados in 2020
Would you choose a third lockdown: four months of winter, with no family Christmas, pubs roasts or friendly gatherings to lift the gloom? Or, a fresh start, preferably somewhere sunny, where the cost of living matches up with the quality of life – perhaps a lusted-after holiday destination?
In 2020, lockdowns and at turns confusing (a roundabout of Tiers) and harsh (families separated from those in care homes) restrictions left many Britons with a wandering eye for less doom-laden nations.
A few months ago Perry Asforis and his wife, Debbie, were working from home in Hertfordshire. Debbie’s wedding cake business was struggling owing to the shutdown. And Perry was struggling
The Welcome Stamp Visa: Economic Innovation in Barbados
March 1, 2021COVID-19
SPOKANE, Washington The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every country’s economy. However, in Barbados, a country with an economy dependent on tourism, the lack of travel has caused noticeable effects. However, government officials have found a way to mitigate the effects of the economic fallout by creating the Welcome Stamp visa.
COVID-19 in Barbados
Barbados was quick to act with COVID-19. Immediately, Barbados enacted strict social distancing, mask-wearing policies and occupancy limit policies. Guests from high-risk countries are required to test negative at the airport and quarantine upon arrival. Because of these measures, Barbados has only seen 2,457 confirmed cases as of February 17, 2021.
If you are hesitant to hop on a plane these days, you are not alone. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), tourist arrivals are estimated to have fallen 74 percent in 2020 compared to 2019.
For many developing countries in the Asia-Pacific and Western Hemisphere small island states in particular the effects have been severe. Before the pandemic hit, tourism was big business, accounting for more than 10 percent of global GDP. The share was even larger in tourism-dependent countries.
Toward recovery
To recover, vaccines will need to be widely distributed, and policy solutions implemented.
Some governments have been providing financial support, either directly or through soft loans and guarantees to the industry. Thailand allocated $700 million to spur domestic tourism, while Vanuatu offered grants to small and medium-sized enterprises. Countries have also been assisting firms to adapt their business models and retrain staff. In Jamaica, the government
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