US to open transatlantic travel for ‘fully vaccinated’ tourists on 8 November

The White House has said that fully vaccinated visitors from 33 countries will be allowed to enter the US from 8 November. It’s a major step forward in relaxing the country’s coronavirus travel restrictions. This includes entry via land borders and via transatlantic flights for visitors who have been given vaccines authorised by US regulators…

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Turkey receives 16 million foreign tourists between January-August this year

Turkey receives 16 million foreign tourists between January-August this year

Turkey welcomed 16 million foreign tourists visitors between January-August 2021, despite the pandemic. Out of this, the number of international visitors who visited Turkey in August is around 4 million. Speeding up the COVID 19 vaccination drive across the country, The Republic of Turkey shared the latest numbers and details on vaccine dosage and tourist…

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Thailand Announces It Will Begin Dropping Quarantine For Tourists

Thailand Announces It Will Begin Dropping Quarantine For Tourists

Last night, the Prime Minister of Thailand Prayuth Chan-o-cha revealed his country’s plans to allow travelers from some countries to be able to enter the country without having to quarantine upon their arrival. The news is bound to be celebrated by travelers, as the country’s previous entry requirements and mandatory hotel quarantine have long been…

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Australia Won't Welcome International Tourists Until 2022

Australia Won’t Welcome International Tourists Until 2022

Australia won’t welcome international tourists into the country in 2021 despite plans to reopen the border before the end of the year.  The Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, declared that the government will prioritize foreign workers and students before tourists. “We will get to international visitors as well, I believe next year,” Morrison stated. Many tourists had…

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India Prepares Reopening To International Tourists

India Prepares Reopening To International Tourists

After closing to the world for over 18 months, the Indian government has begun preparations to reopen the border for international tourism in the coming weeks.  The news comes as cases continue to fall as the vaccination rates rise nationwide. The pandemic has hit the nation’s tourism economy hard, and the border reopening will be…

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Venice Will Implement A Reservation System And Track Tourists

Venice Will Implement Reservation System And Track Tourists

Venice is one of the most visited cities in Italy and Europe, welcoming 25 million visitors per year and over 193,000 in a single day during the 2019 Carnival. This has led to significant problems with overcrowding, which the city is trying to combat. Last month, Venice announced that they would be introducing an entry…

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Bulgaria Enforces Entry Ban On U.S. Tourists

Bulgaria Enforces Entry Ban On U.S. Tourists

Bulgaria will reintroduce its entry ban on U.S tourists due to rising cases of COVID-19 in the United States.  The move comes after the EU recommended that EU member states prohibited travelers from the United States after cases exceeded the safe threshold. Italy became the first EU country to introduce new restrictions on U.S travelers…

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