Common health protocols are the key to tourism’s safe return

Since late April there have been virtually no tourist arrivals in the Caribbean.

In the last few days however, several countries have announced plans to reopen to international travel, albeit in a restricted way.

Among those that have established dates and announced strict rules and specific health requirements for tourism, are Antigua, St Lucia, and the USVI. Others such as The Bahamas, Aruba and the Cayman Islands have indicated tentative dates when they hope again to be able to welcome visitors. For their part Cuba, Barbados and Jamaica, out of an abundance of caution, have spoken only about the preparations they are making for when tourism might resume.