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Latvia celebrates Liepāja as the European Capital of Culture 2027

Nov 9, 2023  Read: 2 min.
Cultural aficionados and curious travellers will head to Liepaja in Latvia to discover the European Capital of Culture 2027. On 10 May, 2022, Liepāja in Latvia was named the European Capital of Culture 2027 following a competition between three Latvian cities - Liepāja, Valmiera and Daugavpils. The jury was composed of ten experts selected by…
Podcast Episode 19 Nov 21, 2023

🌍 Episode 19# Visit Finland

In this episode of the ITB News Podcast we will talk with Kristiina Hietasaari, Senior Director at Visit Finland about Finland's unique position as the world's happiest country and its influence on the nation's tourism strategy. She sheds light on how Finland's lesser-known status in the global market is counterbalanced by its impressive record in…
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Ljubljana offers new gastronomy tours around its scenic central market

Jan 12, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Ljubljana suggests starting the tour with a delicious breakfast at its lively market, or inviting travellers to discover food outlets under its "Taste of Ljubljana" brand – another way to discover the diversity of Slovenian culture and cuisine... It is almost impossible to visit Ljubljana without stopping off at its central market. The structure, which…
Europe News

NEW EUROPEAN BORDER SECURITY SYSTEM - ETIAS - ARRIVES IN 2022

Nov 16, 2021  Read: 3 min.
ETIAS or the European Travel Information and Authorisation System, a security system due to protect and strengthen borders, is due to become operational before the end of 2022. The new administration procedure will have a three-year validity, and implies a pre-approval for non-EU citizens to travel in the Schengen area without a visa. The main…
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WTTC RELEASES STRONG GUIDELINES TO STOP ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE

Jul 22, 2021  Read: 3 min.
Tourism thrives in every corner of the world. But the challenge is balancing tourism with fragile environments where wildlife is at risk and animals are held and exploited in captivity. Major new guidelines have now been released by the World Travel and Tourism Council outlining how the global Travel & Tourism sector can work together to tackle illegal wildlife trade (IWT).
COVID-19 News Transport

KEY DESIGN ELEMENTS OF IATA TRAVEL PASS UNVEILED

Dec 17, 2020  Read: 4 min.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled key design elements of the IATA Travel Pass. IATA Travel Pass is a mobile app to help travellers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information.“Testing is the immediate solution to safely re-open borders and re-connect people.…

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