The National Herald Archive 3/11/2021 The National Herald
NEW YORK – Forbes featured five Greek destinations among the 15 in the article titled, “COVID Passport: The 15 Best European Destinations Ready for Vaccinated Travelers,” on March 7.
“As the European Commission prepares to present a project to issue a digital vaccination passport, some European Union member countries are ready to recognize the document and are implementing lighter conditions for vaccinated travelers in an effort to rescue summer tourism,” Forbes reported.
“With a tourism industry that provides 27 million jobs throughout Europe and generates around 10% of the E.U. s GDP, countries across the continent are desperate to encourage the return of summer tourists with the `digital green pass or vaccination passport appearing as the best scheme to facilitate travel to the EU,” Forbes reported, adding that “the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, supports the pr