Workers across the South Australian tourism industry are urging all locals who are eligible to get vaccinated to help them stay in jobs, get borders back open and get life back on track.

The South Australian Tourism Commission is backing the call in a new push to implore all South Australians who can, to “roll up to open up”, supporting workers across the state’s tourism industry.

Now, South Australia’s tourism sectors are highlighting the improved way of life that increased vaccination rates will bring.

“With so much disruption to business and borders over the past 18 months, we all have to do our bit,” SATC chief executive Rodney Harrex said.

“We know interstate and international travel will continue to be impacted until we hit that target, so to help get restrictions down, venue capacities up, planes in the sky and events firmly on – it’s never been more important to roll up your sleeve and get vaccinated.

“Do it for yourself, for your loved ones and for the thousands of South Australians employed in our state’s once $8.1b tourism industry.”

For more information and to book your COVID-19 vaccination appointment, go to covidvaccine.sa.gov.au.