Western Australia - Open for Travel



Open Travel Western AustraliaWestern Australia has a very unique opportunity to recover from the economic damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular,Western Australia is one of a limited number of westernised locations that has successfully “defeated” COVID-19Western Australia has some very unique tourist opportunities, e.g. Ningaloo, that are world class and under-appreciated across the worldWestern Australia has well developed tourism infrastructureWestern Australia has well developed education infrastructure that understand international needsWestern Australia can “plug into” a national collective consciousness of understanding COVID-19 and what is required to defeat this pandemic. For example, the COVID app.The world currently, due to COVID-19, has very limited opportunities for tourism and entertainment within western countries.The world currently, due to COVID-19, has very limited opportunities for international tertiary education within western countriesThe dramatic fall in international travel creates an opportunity where any “new” travel arrangement would be immediately embraced by international travel carriers.In order to capitalise on the above opportunity Western Australia must be able to achieve two thingsEnable travel to and from Western Australia in a way that protects locals and international travellers from COVID-19. This includes ensuring international travellers can feel confident they will be well treated should they, or one of their travel party, become infected with municate to the world that Western Australia is open for travel.In order to achieve these two essential criteria the following is proposedSafe Travel Western AustraliaEnforced 3 day stop-over in SingaporeAbility to have COVID-19 incubation period and testing on arrival into Singapore and testing upon leaving Singapore (for Perth)This stop-over would be incentive for Singapore to assist in performing COVID-19 tests (for which the passengers would have built into the flight costs)Singapore has a reliable and trustworthy government who we could trust to administer the COVID-19 tests(Process for COVID-19 test failure in Singapore will need further work)Upon arrival in PerthIt could be safely assumed all travellers are COVID-19 free and would not require quarantine, i.e. previously tested in Singapore.All visitors MUST have a local phone number and appropriate mobile phone device. The mobile phone number will need to be registered with appropriate West Australian authorities.If visitors do not have a mobile phone number upon arrival, facilities will need to be made available for this to occur, i.e. mobile phone vendors in arrival area.All visitors MUST install the COVID app as approved by the Australian government and their identity within this application registered with appropriate West Australian authorities.While international visitors are travelling within Western Australia local authorities can be questioned (by mobile phone) and potentially visited by the appropriate authorities. This should happen no more than once every 3 days.If any international visitor contracts COVID-19 while in Western Australia they will be taken to a previously designated quarantine facility / hospital for which the cost is covered by a mandatory COVID-19 travellers insurance.This COVID-19 travellers insurance would be added to flight cost(s) via a landing fee (or equivalent)Advertising Open Travel Western AustraliaIn order to advertise Open Travel Western Australia to the world, Perth should host a world class international performer. The most appropriate such performer would be Taylor Swift.Taylor recently released the album “Lover” for which a concert tour was organised but many venues and performances were cancelled due to COVID-19. As such, we could expect that Taylor is “performance ready”. Furthermore, Taylor’s associated crew would most likely be un (or at least under) employed making short term activation possible.The announcement of a Taylor Swift performance would be entertainment headlines world-wide in an environment where such news is essentially non-existent.Part of the Taylor Swift “deal” could be a mini-documentary on youtube and/or Netflix of the process Taylor went through for entry into Western AustraliaCOVID-19 testing in Singapore3 day stop-over in SingaporeRegistering on the COVID-19 app in PerthRegistering a mobile phone number in PerthVisiting the quarantine facility in PerthThere would be substantial additional value in having a similar deal with Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, Joe Alwyn. Taylor and Joe have kept their personal relationship very private, however, it may be possible to respect their privacy while still providing sufficient publicity. Again, the news attention provided by Taylor and Joe (together) will raise world-wide awareness of Open Travel Western AustraliaThe Taylor Swift concerts could be held at either Optus Stadium or the Perth Arena.All concert goers will need to be provided with medical masks that MUST be worn during the concertGiven the unique nature of the concerts (that will attract international concert goers) there should be at least two concerts are Optus Stadium or four concerts at the Perth Arena.Post-concert, Taylor Swift (and hopefully Joe Alwyn) should be offered a deal to tour Western Australia and show case the states tourist and academic highlights.A youtube / Netflix mini-documentary posted to Taylor youtube channelInstagram (and other social media) posts.The timing of the concert (and any associated advertising campaigns) will be important for capturing of the summer tourist season.Taylor Swift’s last concert in Perth was on 19th OctoberFor Open Travel Western Australia, a date of September or early October would more appropriate in order to “prime” for the summer tourist season. A September date would suggest the enclosed Perth Arena as a more appropriate concert location.Unfortunately, this timing doesn’t work for the education sector. However, it will raise awareness for the 2021 academic year.The above timeframe requires substantial work for the 3 months leading up to this concert date. Again, given the present state of the entertainment, travel and education industries across the world, this should be possible. ................
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