Visit Orlando expecting influx of international tourists as travel ban gets lifted – WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – The U.S. will lift its ban on international travelers effective Nov. 8, and it appears folks from all over the world are itching to get back to America’s tourist destinations.

The announcement from the Biden administration is a big deal for so many parts of the country, including Central Florida, and Orlando tourism officials have already started marketing to Europeans.

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President and CEO of Visit Orlando Casandra Matej spoke with anchor Justin Warmoth on “The Weekly on ClickOrlando.com” while on her trip to London to discuss the impacts the move will have on tourism and the local economy.

“We are so excited, and it couldn’t have been better timing,” Matej said. “Visit Orlando is in London literally inviting our UK friends back to Orlando because we’re open, we know you can travel safely and we now know the protocols.”

Those protocols include proof of vaccination and enhanced testing.

International tourists contribute an estimated $6 billion to the Central Florida economy every year, according to Matej.

Watch the full interview in the video player above.

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