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Tourism

Russian Tourism Authority Wants You to Travel Like a Putin

While it is easier to take a wilderness vacation when you're an autocratic leader with all the levers of power at your disposal, a pre-packaged tour with an official government endorsement offers a certain sense of security as well.

Maria Vasilyeva, Reuters | 20 hours ago

Coronavirus

U.S. Will Reopen to Vaccinated International Air and Land Travelers Starting November 8

Welcome news for the industry with a firm date in place now. Let the bookings commence.

Lebawit Lily Girma, Edward Russell, and Matthew Parsons, Skift | 2 days ago

Coronavirus

Sydney Takes First Steps to Reopen to Vaccinated Travelers From November 1

Australia's closed-off response to Covid-19 has spared it the massive death count other countries have seen, and a successful vaccination policy for locals and visitors alike could make it the model for future responses.

Renju Jose and Colin Packham, Reuters | 2 days ago

Tourism

Vaccinated Visitors to UK Will No Longer Have to Take Pricey PCR Covid Tests

One less piece of red tape is being removed for fully vaccinated travelers to the UK. Not only is it good for tourism, but it means more money in visitors' wallets to spend in-country rather than on super expensive tests.

Kylie MacLellan, Reuters | 2 days ago

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Tourism

Azerbaijan Is Tapping Into Its Cultural Heritage to Attract a New Generation of Travelers

For the historically minded traveler, Azerbaijan is a melting pot of culturally diverse influences to explore and experience, many of them little known to first-time visitors.

Azerbaijan Tourism Board + Skift | 3 days ago

Tourism

U.S. to Reopen Canada, Mexico Land Crossings for Vaccinated Travelers

Two of the world's busiest border crossings will soon get back to business, reopening the world to hundreds of thousands of vaccinated people a day who are traveling for pleasure, work, and family.

David Shepardson and Steve Holland, Reuters | 4 days ago

Tourism

Bali’s Limited Reopening Leaves Surf Schools Stoked

Surf tourism is big business in Bali. Even a partial lifting of restrictions will help fill the waters with surfers, and local coffers with tourism dollars.

Sultan Anshori, additional reporting by Yuddy Cahya Budiman and Agustinus Beo Da Costa, Reuters | 4 days ago

Tourism

Little Progress This Year on Vaccine Equity Bodes Poorly for Full Tourism Recovery

The pharmaceutical companies can afford to be selfish and put profit before community. But the travel industry can't, whether it realizes it or not.

Lebawit Lily Girma | 4 days ago

Tourism

Indigenous Tourism Forms a Long Overdue Americas Collaborative to Boost Opportunities

The pandemic has spurred an over-abundance of initiatives across the travel industry, but this one certainly ranks among the most promising to date.

Lebawit Lily Girma | 5 days ago

Tourism

Singapore to Reopen to U.S., UK, Others, Without Quarantines

It's another sign the region is leaning towards the reality of having to live with Covid long-term.

Aradhana Aravindan and Anshuman Daga, Reuters | 1 week ago

Tourism

China’s Golden Week Tourism Revenue Falls for a Second Year

Countries hoped 2021 tourism wouldn't look like 2020, but this isn't what they were thinking. In many countries we're seeing a reset happen rather than a return to what was normal before the pandemic.

Reuters | 1 week ago

Tourism

Panama Is Spending $300 Million With Lofty Goals for Community-Centric Tourism

The country's new sustainable tourism master plan could set a precedent for the region if the government puts its money where its mouth is. But is Panama's private sector ready to embrace sharing the tourism pie after a major downturn?

Lebawit Lily Girma | 1 week ago