Tourism must be restored, rebuilt and adjusted to the new ‘after covid era’ reality, emphasizing on quality and sustainability, according to George Vernicos, the Secretary General of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) and representative of tourism to the European Economic and Social Committee. The last two years, the coronavirus pandemic has brought unprecedented shock
Photo source: EU Council EU ambassadors have agreed a mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament on the proposal for a Digital Green Certificate, the European Council said on Wednesday. Proposed by the European Commission, the Digital Green Certificate will facilitate safe and free movement during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic by providing proof that a
Source: WTTC Covid-19 cost global Travel & Tourism sector almost $4.5 trillion in 2020 The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) recently released research which shows that if international mobility and travel is resumed by June this year, it will significantly boost global and country level GDPs and jobs. The research was released alongside the […]
Photo source: European Commission The European Parliament and the European Council on Thursday agreed to apply an urgent procedure to the legislative proposal on the Digital Green Certificate, which aims to facilitate safe and free movement inside the EU during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and support the much-needed recovery of the travel and tourism sector. […]
The Digital Green Certificate, a proposal put forward to allow EU citizens that have been vaccinated, tested negative or recovered from the coronavirus to travel more freely this summer, is open to initiatives being developed globally, according to guidelines released by the European Commission. Officially presented on March 17, the certificate is expected to be […]
Photo source: Airlines for Europe (A4E) The world’s aviation, tourism and travel sectors have warmly welcomed the idea of a digital green certificate verifying Covid-19 vaccination set to enable restriction-free movement and help restart travel and tourism in the EU. Based on an idea tabled in January by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the common, […]
The European Commission on Wednesday made a legislative proposal for the launch of a common Digital Green Certificate to facilitate safe free movement inside the EU during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Also referred to as a vaccination certificate, the Digital Green Certificate will be a proof that a person has been vaccinated against COVID-19, received […]
The key elements of the Digital Green Certificate, which is expected to enable restriction-free movement in Europe, were discussed during a teleconference between the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) and European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas. Held one day before the European Commission made its proposal for the launch of a common Digital Green
















