Turkey: Arab visitors attracted by cheap lira
Arab tourists drawn by quarantine-free travel and a low lira are helping Turkey‘s tourism industry revive, even as the nation battles to fill the vacuum left by Britons who are still barred from visiting. The tourist sector in Turkey accounts for up to 12% of the GDP and is a major source of foreign […]
Read MoreGreece: Coast Guard officers check ferries travelers documents
As of Thursday, July 15, officers of the Hellenic Coast Guard will be in charge of checking travelers documents at ports before they board boats to the Greek islands. According to the Greek Shipping Ministry, coast guard officials will oversee the boarding procedure to ensure that tourists’ proper documentation are properly verified and that […]
Read MoreEasyJet Holidays adds more capacity in Cyprus
Following the relaxation of travel restrictions, EasyJet Holidays has increased capacity in Spain, Greece, and Cyprus. From July 19, fully vaccinated and under-18s will no longer be required to self-isolate when returning to England or Scotland from amber list countries, and FCDO guidance for all three countries has altered, leading the operator to ramp […]
Read MoreMalta: New requirements to enter the country
Malta‘s new travel limits went into effect on Wednesday, as health officials battle an escalating number of COVID-19 cases every day. The most significant change is the necessity of a vaccination certificate for admission onto the island without quarantine from nations on the’red list,’ as well as the introduction of obligatory quarantine for unvaccinated […]
Read MorePortugal will reach pre-pandemic travel level in 2023
Luís Araújo, head of Portugal’s tourist board, said at a presentation of the “Reactivate tourism. Build the Future” initiative in Ponta Delgada that tourism in Portugal could approach 2019 levels by 2023. According to Luís Araújo, this objective is completely achievable, albeit it is highly dependent on the connection and transportation circumstances of the […]
Read MoreItaly will ban large cruise ships from Venice lagoon
Italy has proclaimed Venice‘s canals a “national monument,” prohibiting huge cruise ships from entering the lagoon city, which faces being designated as an endangered World Heritage Site by the UN later this month. The restriction was agreed hastily during a Cabinet meeting on July 13 and will take effect on August 1st, according […]
Read MoreLondon: Masks are still mandatory on public transport
After July 19, masks will remain required on London‘s public transportation system, according to the city’s mayor, despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson‘s government’s intentions to abolish most Covid-19 regulations on the so-called “freedom day.” From next week, the public will be urged to wear masks in indoor confined areas across the nation, rather than […]
Read MoreFrance: PCR tests will no longer be free for tourists
The governmentdecided on July 7 that tests used to identify the COVID-19 will no longer be free of charge for visitors visiting France. Tourists wishing to leave France will be required to pay €49 for a PCR test or €29 for a Rapid Antigen test. Residents of the EU and Switzerland, on the […]
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