Pockets of the globe are reopening sooner than expected. The Quintana Roo tourism board (the state in which the destinations are located) told Riviera Maya News that this reopening will coincide with the resumption of flights from the US, Canada, and Europe to the area and that it expects travel to initially center around weddings and conventions. The government has not announced a reopening date yet and the country only accepts visitors for essential travel. (CNN) — As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the travel industry, countless destinations around the world are rolling out vaccines to their most vulnerable citizens. So if you're a grounded traveller wondering where to plan trips to, here's a guide to the destinations that are reopening. But the good news is that several countries are now slowly opening up and others are providing timelines on when they will be welcoming tourists again. Multiple countries are reopening for tourism as coronavirus lockdown restrictions around the world are starting to ease, CNN reported. Mexico City – June 24, 2020 – Brisas Group – Mexico’s leading hospitality group – has begun reopening its nine hotels and resorts across the country, with all properties expected … Read More The full list of countries reopening for tourism. All inbound travelers must bring negative PCR COVID-19 test results and proof of a booking at a Moroccan hotel to be granted entry. Morocco is open for tourism to citizens, residents and nationals of visa-exempt countries (which includes U.S. citizens). Updated daily, this tracker monitors the latest updates across global travel sectors, countries that have opened their international borders for leisure travelers as well as the opening status of 800+ attractions around the world. On the list of European countries most trafficked by U.S. travelers in 2019, according to the National Travel and Tourism office, Greece was eighth in line (though, shaping up to be first in 2021), preceded by the UK, Italy, France, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Ireland. As countries emerge from lockdown and begin lifting travel restrictions, the list of which countries have reopened for international tourists continues to be updated. It says that new hygiene protocols will be put in place. A cautious approach in Costa Rica. Travel industry executives also expressed anger that there would not be more notice of which countries would be listed as safe to travel to from May 17 given the long lead times for booking holidays. When balancing economics versus health, other tourism-reliant countries have taken more cautious approaches, building in extensive safety protocols before reopening. Bhutan's borders are closed and there is an active travel ban in place for most countries including the U.S. Bhutan is part of a tourism bubble with India, but it is not likely that country will reopen for wider tourism until much later. However, the government has recently banned a number of these countries due to concerns about the spread of the virus. For Americans eager to resume international travel, here are the countries that currently allow U.S. citizens to enter, though there may be restrictions, including vaccine requirements. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the tourism industry to a standstill, and no one knows when everything will be back to normal again.