Australia began welcoming its first tourists back to the Land Down Under on Feb. 21, after two years of lockdowns and closed borders due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Travelers wanting to enter the country can do so from any country provided they are fully vaccinated and provide proof of a recent negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours prior to departure. International bookings to Australia increased 93 percent after the country announced its reopening date according to Travelport data. Travelers are also more likely to stay in Australia for longer, with an average of 32 days in comparison to…