COVID-19 — Industry News
For the latest news on how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting on the tourism sector.
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LAOS REOPENS BORDERS TO 31 NATIONALITIES
Laos officials have set the initial phase of the country’s plan to…
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DESTINATION FRANCE: NEW €1.9BN TOURISM PLAN AIMS TO MAKE COUNTRY WORLD’S TOP SUSTAINABLE DESTINATION BY 2030
France's Prime Minister, Jean Castex, has unveiled the country's ten-year tourism plan,…
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JAPAN CONSIDERING SIMPLIFYING ENTRY CONDITIONS FOR AFFLUENT TRAVELLERS
Japan is considering shortening the time laps for wealthy travellers arriving by…
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ITB BERLIN AND IPK INTERNATIONAL: DEMAND TO TRAVEL RISES AROUND THE WORLD
There is a huge demand from global markets to travel worldwide, according…
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ISRAEL FURTHER RELAXES ENTRANCE RULES
Following on from Israel’s reopening to vaccinated tourists at the beginning of…
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ADVENTURE TRAVEL ON THE RISE IN 2021
Travel companies have reported an uplift in adventure tourism with 22% of…
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INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS RETURN TO MADAGASCAR
The Island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean is again allowing international…
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THAILAND OPENS TO TRAVELLERS
Thailand has announced to open again its borders to foreign travellers. The…
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AMERICAS: USA & CHILE OPEN THE DOORS TO VACCINATED TRAVELLERS
Almost at the same time, both Chili and the United States have…
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HABI, HILOT AND HALAL… THE PHILIPPINES ANNOUNCE A TOURISM PARADIGM SHIFT
As domestic tourism is slowly restarting in the Philippines, the nation’s leaders…
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THE LANDS “DOWN UNDER” PREPARE PATH FOR REOPENING IN 2022
Australia and New Zealand have finally set paths towards (very gingerly) reopening…
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CANADA REOPENING TO THE WORLD
Canada is to reopen its borders for “non-essential travel” for international visitors…
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THE TIMELINE FOR THE “PATHWAY OUT OF COVID”
Australia has already implemented one of the world’s toughest border policies since…
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THAILAND REOPENS WITH “SANDBOX PHUKET” PROJECT
Sandbox Phuket is the name that Thai authorities have given to the…
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MAURITIUS OFFERS FREE COVID JABS TO PREMIUM VISA HOLDERS
Mauritius’ Premium Visa allows international visitors to stay on the island for…
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MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES REOPEN FOR VACCINATED VISITORS
Countries on the Mediterranean Sea are opening one by one to either…
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VIENNA READY FOR RECOVERY
INTERVIEW - Norbert Kettner, Vienna Tourist Board’s Director: "we will promote Vienna…
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FRANCE LAUNCHES EUROPEAN “RECOVERY CAMPAIGN”
Atout France is launching a recovery campaign entitled “What really matters! #ExploreFrance”.…
