Unvaccinated travelers are gravitating to Caribbean islands that will let them in, while the vaccinated want places that keep the unimmunized out.
Eric BambergerSafety is cited as the main reason behind the requirement, but such policies may also be good for business.
Data from travel marketing company Adara indicates enthusiasm for vaccinated-only entrance policies. Searches and bookings spiked when Trinidad and Tobago announced it was reopening only to immunized travelers — and then again when the policy was implemented.Adventure travel company Intrepid Travel is seeing a preference for destinations with more restrictions, said Matt Berna, the company's managing director of North America.
"I am vaccinated and would love to go to an island that only allows vaccinated people in," she said, a view echoed by several travelers who spoke to CNBC. However, "we have received a hugely encouraging overall response from new and existing visitors," he said. "We anticipate it will have a long-term positive impact on bookings."In contrast to islands with relatively strict policies, places such as the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, the Bahamas and the U.S. Virgin Islands have entrance policies that rely on testing rather than vaccines.
Vaccinated people want to vacation in places that had stricter requirements, so they aren't mixing with the unvaccinated."These trends show that … travelers still have more tentative feelings about traveling to areas without vaccination policies," he said. CNBC asked the Dominican Republic, Bahamas and Jamaica for the percentage of incoming travelers who aren't vaccinated. The Bahamas said it was unable to provide that figure. Jamaica and the Dominican Republic did not respond to CNBC's request.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hospitals see more unvaccinated, younger, healthier people with COVID-19Unvaccinated and relatively healthy people were more likely to be hospitalized than their vaccinated counterparts, according to new L.A. County data.
Read more »
Neil LaBute to Direct Diane Kruger, Ray Nicholson in ‘Out of the Blue’The indie is set to start shooting next week in Rhode Island for Quiver Distribution.
Read more »
Love Island's Chloe looks very different in glam selfie as she gets filters backLove Island star Chloe Burrows has been back on Instagram sharing updates with fans and she admitted she's 'missed filters' on her social media pictures. She had been able to snap pictures during her time in the villa, but it looks like the stars weren't allowed to edit their snaps
Read more »
Love Island fans in disbelief as Amy Hart goes public with hunky new boyfriendFormer Love Island star and unlucky in love lady Amy Hart has bagged herself a handsome hunk after fears that she would never find love
Read more »
Love Island fans delighted as Amy Hart goes public with hunky new boyfriendFormer Love Island star and unlucky in love lady Amy Hart has bagged herself a handsome hunk after fears that she would never find love
Read more »