After a prolonged period of post-pandemic disruption, we welcome the latest statement from the Swedish Presidency of the EU Council, to facilitate easing restrictions for travellers from China, to the EU.
Today (Monday 21 February), Australia has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated tourists for the first time in almost two years. With 1 in 20 people planning to travel there this year, Australia is the eighth most popular destination for UK holidaymakers in 2022 and joins five others in the top ten[i] that have announced relaxed travel rules this month.
Jobs in the sector could surpass pre-pandemic levels if restrictions to travel are not reintroduced
The European Commission has agreed on new recommendations to limit the validity period of the EU Digital Covid Certificate to 270 days for those who haven’t yet received a COVID-19 booster jab.
Traveling around Europe may be about to get less complicated for fully vaccinated travelers from countries within the European Union.
'Consistency across the UK is really important so we now need the Governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to adopt the same approach.'
Travel businesses report turnover at just 22% of pre-pandemic levels
Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “Protecting public health must remain the priority and WTTC strongly supports safety protocols to stop the spread of COVID-19. However, the EU’s recommendation to reimpose restrictions on U.S. travellers is a step backwards and will only slow down the recovery of the sector.
WTTC calls for an end to the discredited travel traffic light system
Following the news (8 July 2021) that fully vaccinated UK travelers do not have to quarantine on return from countries on the amber list from 19 July 2021, Rheanna Norris, Associate Analyst at GlobalData offers her view on the recent change.