GOVERNMENT LAUNCHED DOMESTIC TRAVEL BUBBLE POLICY

Meanwhile, Permanent Secretary Andrew Nihopara said, the domestic travel bubble is currently in its market test phase that will include public service workers from level 10 and above.

Mr Nihopara said, under the policy, public servants can spend up to 7 days in domestic tourism program at an accommodation of their choice, supported by Government policy restructure.

An initial more than 3,000 public servants will be staring target for the policy.

Packages under the DTB include both airline charges and accommodation costs.

The DTB initiatives funding mechanisms can be drawn from the Public Servant’s Annual Leave Passage Budget provision and savings created from the reduction of 21 days of annual leave days.

Currently, tourism operators in the provinces were involved in the initiative.

The domestic bubble was created to keep the tourism sector afloat amidst the halt of tourists coming into the country because of the covid-19 border restrictions.

By Sharon Nanau