The French government closes St. Barts tourism down as part of new COVID-19 restrictions

Posh excursions to St. Bart’s was interrupted during the pandemic.

The popular Caribbean escape, where people like Jeff Bezos, Revlon owner Ronald Perelman, J. Lo and Gisele Bundchen are known to go on holiday, bans most travelers who start on Wednesday from complying with the coronavirus restrictions imposed by the French government is. The island, a legal province of France, currently has to comply with most French laws.

“Despite the will of our local authorities to keep St. Barts open, the French government has just decided to introduce new preventive measures against COVID-19 variants,” said Nils Dufau, the president of the St. Barts. Barts Tourism Board, written.
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With effect from 3 February, the French government closed the borders to Saint Barthelemy in response to rising coronavirus rates rising around the world. According to the tourism board of St. Bart will not currently be allowed any visitors to enter French overseas territories, including Saint-Martin, Martinique, Saint Pierre and Guadelopue.

Prior to the strike, travelers were not allowed in St. Petersburg. Barts should not be quarantined, provided they could provide evidence of a negative coronavirus test result on arrival or be tested upon landing. Only those with ‘compelling reasons’ (including medical, professional or family reasons) may be admitted.

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The tourism board, which is responding to the news, has since expressed its feelings about the new restrictions.

“Despite the will of our local authorities to keep St. Barts open, the French government has just decided to introduce new preventive measures against COVID-19 variants,” said Nils Dufau, the president of the St. Barts. Barts Tourism Board, written.

St. Barts authorities are reportedly negotiating with the French government to ease restrictions. “Our goal is to reopen the island’s borders as soon as possible,” the statement continued.

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From 3 February, only those with ‘compelling reasons’ (including medical, professional or family reasons) will be allowed to go to St. Barths to travel.

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