/ Posted on 6 July, 2021 13:57
The global vaccination rollout and increased adoption of digital solutions for safe travel should lead to a rise in international mobility over the weeks and months ahead, the latest data from the UNWTO has shown.
According to the newest edition of the Travel Restrictions Report from the UN agency, as of June 1, 29 per cent of all destinations worldwide have their borders completely closed to international tourism.
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Of these, more than half have been completely closed to tourists since May 2020 or longer, with the majority of these belonging to the SIDS (small island developing states) of Asia and the Pacific. In comparison, just three destinations (Albania, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic) are completely open to tourists, with no restrictions now in place.
The UNWTO is behind times already when they released a brand new report on Travel Restrictions by Countries and Regions today. UNWTO research partner present a beautifully designed booklet eTN readers can download .
The brand new report is reflecting a situation true on June 1. more than a month ago and before the Delta version of COVID-19 re-attacked the travel and tourism world
“Travel Restrictions by Countries and Regions change constantly, and a print UNWTO Government supported report will not be able to catch up in a timely fashion”, says Juergen Steinmetz, chairman of the World Tourism Network (wtn.travel)
According to the newest edition of the Travel Restrictions by Countries and Regions Report from the United Nations specialized agency for tourism, as of June 1st , 29% of all destinations worldwide have their borders completely closed to international tourism.
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The global vaccination rollout and increased adoption of digital solutions for safe travel should lead to a rise in international mobility over the weeks and months ahead, according to the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
According to the newest edition of the Travel Restrictions Report from the United Nations specialized agency for tourism,
as of 1 June, 29% of all destinations worldwide have their borders completely closed to international tourism. Of these, more than half have been completely closed to tourists since May 2020 or longer, with the majority of these belonging to the Small Island Development States of Asia and the Pacific. In comparison, just three destinations (Albania, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic) are completely open to tourists, with no restrictions now in place.
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MADRID, Spain, 12 hours, 18 minutes ago The global vaccination rollout and increased adoption of digital solutions for safe travel should lead to a rise in international mobility over the weeks and months ahead, said the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in a new report. According to the newest edition of the Travel Restrictions Report from the United Nations specialized agency for tourism, as of June 1, 29% of all destinations worldwide have their borders completely closed to international tourism. Of these, more than half have been completely closed to tourists for since May 2020 or longer, with the majority of these belonging to the Small Island Development States of Asia and the Pacific. In comparison, just three destinations (Albania, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic) are completely open to tourists, with no restrictions now in place.
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