13 tourist hot spots planning to reopen this July

Sophie-Claire HoellerJun 26, 2020, 04:27 IST

The Maldives is expected to welcome back visitors from July 15.smileimage9/Shutterstock

Despite nonessential travel still being discouraged in many places due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, some tourism-reliant destinations say they're ready to welcome back visitors.
Puerto Rico has implemented a four-phased reopening plan that culminates with in-bound tourism being allowed from July 15.
The Bahamas introduced a "travel health certificate" ahead of its planned July 1 reopening.

Destinations like Italy, Iceland, Spain, the Florida Keys, and Jamaica rolled out the welcome mat once again to tourists in June. Other destinations decided to wait a little longer to put ample health measures and precautions in place amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Despite many countries still discouraging nonessential travel — including the US, where the Centers for Disease Control warns against it — a lot of tourism-reliant economies around the world are planning to reopen their borders to travelers as soon as they can.

Keep scrolling to see which tourist hot spots hope to welcome visitors in July.

The Bahamas introduced a "travel health certificate" ahead of its planned July 1 reopening.

Pig Beach on Big Major Cay is one of the Bahamas' most famous spots. shalamov/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Bermuda plans to be back in business from July 1.

Bermuda is famous for its pink-sand beaches and Horseshoe Bay. Andrew F. Kazmierski / Shutterstock

Vietnam says it will start reissuing e-visas from July 1.

Ha Long Bay is one of Vietnam's most recognizable spots. cristaltran/iStock

The Dominican Republic hopes to welcome back tourists on July 1, though details are scarce.

The Dominican Republic sits on the island of Hispaniola, alongside Haiti. AtanasBozhikovNasko / iStock

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines plans to be open to visitors from all countries from July 1.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is made up of 32 islands, though only nine are inhabited. rj lerich/Shutterstock

Egypt says it will start a phased reopening beginning with seaside resorts on July 1.

Sharm el-Sheikh sits between the desert and the Red Sea. Shutterstock

Georgia plans to reopen to international tourists from July 1 with the slogan "Georgia - Safe Destination!"

Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, features medieval architecture at every turn. MiGol/Shutterstock

Malta says it's reopening to a handful of countries on July 1, and all other destinations July 15.

Malta's capital, Valletta, was founded in the early 16th century. FredP/Shutterstock

Dubai plans to reopen to tourists on July 7.

At 2,716 feet, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the world's tallest building. shutterlk/Shutterstock

French Polynesia aims to welcome back visitors from July 15 — but only those coming from Europe and the US.

French Polynesia is known for crystal-clear waters and hot spots such as Bora Bora and Tahiti. Shutterstock

Puerto Rico has implemented a four-phased reopening plan that culminates with tourism being allowed from July 15.

Old San Juan has a distinctly European vibe with hundreds of restored buildings from the 16th and 17th centuries, when San Juan was a Spanish colony. Shutterstock

The Maldives hopes to welcome back visitors from July 15, and published 27 pages of health and safety guidelines for all tourism-related establishments.

The Maldives are famous for their over-water bungalows. jannoon028/Shutterstock

Turks and Caicos plans to reopen to international visitors beginning July 22.

Turks and Caicos is an archipelago made up of 40 coral islands. TravnikovStudio/Shutterstock

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