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The emergence of new Covid-19 variants has prompted many governments to reverse efforts to ease travel restrictions, with recent data from the UNWTO showing that one in three destinations worldwide are now completely closed to international tourism.
Total closures to tourists are most prevalent in Asia and the Pacific and Europe.
Total closures to tourists most prevalent in Asia-Pacific and Europe;
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The UNWTO Travel Restrictions Report provides a comprehensive overview of the regulations in place in 217 destinations worldwide. While previous editions had shown a movement towards easing or lifting restrictions on travel, the latest report shows that the persistent seriousness of the epidemiological situation has caused governments to adopt a more cautious approach.
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