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Restrictions on travel, introduced in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, are slowly being eased, allowing tourism to restart in a growing number of destinations. The latest research by the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) shows that 22 per cent of all destinations worldwide (48 destinations) have started to ease restrictions, with Europe leading the way. At […] More
As tourism slowly restarts in an increasing number of countries, the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has released new data measuring the impact of Covid-19 on the sector. After several months of unprecedented disruption, the World Tourism Barometer reports that the sector is beginning to restart in some areas, most notably in northern hemisphere destinations. At […] More
Governments around the world have responded quickly and strongly to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on their tourism sectors, new research from the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has found. As many destinations begin to ease restrictions on travel, the specialised United Nations agency has released its first briefing note on tourism and Covid-19, illustrating efforts […] More
The World Tourism Organisation has welcomed Spain’s readiness to lead the way in restarting tourism. The head of the United Nations specialised agency attended a meeting with Spanish president, Pedro Sánchez, in Madrid earlier to learn about his government’s work to ease restrictions on travel introduced as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. UNWTO secretary-general […] More
The World Tourism Organisation has welcomed Spain’s readiness to lead the way in restarting tourism. The head of the United Nations specialised agency attended a meeting with Spanish president, Pedro Sánchez, in Madrid earlier to learn about his government’s work to ease restrictions on travel introduced as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. UNWTO secretary-general […] More
The World Travel & Tourism Council has praised European efforts to reopen borders in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. Officials at the European Commission earlier recommended Schengen member states lift all internal border controls this week. International travellers are expected to be welcomed from July 1st. The government body also recently announced website – […] More
ABTA has asked the government to bring forward a coordinated plan for restarting international travel, enabling businesses and consumers to plan ahead. The move follows the introduction of a 14-day quarantine requirement for arrivals in the UK. In a letter to the home secretary, ABTA chief executive Mark Tanzer reiterated the serious impact restrictions will […] More
Zurab Pololikashvili, secretary general of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has argued the time has come to restart tourism. “At both the local and the global level, the crisis we have faced up to together has shown the importance of making the right decisions at the right time,” he said. “The time has […] More
