EU Digital COVID Certificate. Photo source: @European Commission / Photographer: Christophe Licoppe The European Tourism Manifesto alliance is calling on the Commission to adapt its EU Digital Covid Certificate (EUDCC) regulation so it includes all Covid-19 vaccines that have completed the World Health Organization (WHO) emergency use listing procedure. This, it said,
EU Digital COVID Certificate. Photo source: European Commission The European Commission on Tuesday announced that the digital COVID certificate for travel in the EU will only be valid for nine months following the administration of the last dose of the primary Covid-19 vaccination and without a booster shot. “Member States should not provide for a […]
Greece’s Freedom Pass program that offers 18- to 25-year-olds who get vaccinated against Covid-19 a pre-paid card worth 150 euros, has been extended until June 30, 2022, the government announced recently. Launched in July, the Freedom Pass card serves as a reward and an incentive for those aged 18-25 to get vaccinated against Covid-19. It […]
Photo source: Shutterstock All unvaccinated people in Greece from Monday, September 13, will be allowed to board all means of transport for domestic travel between regions (airplanes, ferries, intercity trains and KTEL buses) only if they have a negative Covid-19 rapid antigen test result. The rule for domestic travel in Greece, which will be in […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Greece said on Monday that it would be giving young people 150 euros in vacation money to get the jab against Covid-19 in efforts to accelerate vaccinations ahead of summer. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis presented the so-called “Freedom Pass” during a minister’s meeting on Monday, announcing that it would be […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and SETE President Yiannis Retsos on Wednesday agreed that Greek tourism may see signs of improvement in the second half of this year, as long as there are no unexpected developments on the Covid-19 pandemic front and if vaccinations rates pick up in the country. Speaking during the 29th General […]
The European Tourism Manifesto on Wednesday called on EU Member States to ensure swift implementation of the EU Digital COVID Certificate before July to support the restart of the sector in time for the vital summer season, and to restore freedom of movement within the EU and Schengen Area. The European Tourism Manifesto is an alliance […]
Photo source: europarl.europa.eu The European Commission on Tuesday said there is a “glimmer of hope” for EU tourism this summer, considering that the Covid-19 vaccination process in member states moves faster to allow for holiday trips to become a reality. Speaking in a debate on “Saving the summer tourist season – EU support for the […]
Photo source: Booking.com After months of Covid-19 restrictions, new research reveals that the travelers’ appetite to explore the world remains undiminished and is fueled by the roll out of vaccines worldwide. A survey conducted by leading digital travel platform Booking.com reveals insights from more than 28,000 travelers across 28 countries and territories.
Photo source: UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Wednesday outlined two scenarios for 2021, which consider a possible rebound in international travel in the second half of the year. The organization gave its outlook following the release of the latest edition of its World Tourism Barometer, which showed that the devastating impact of the […]

















