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Russia

About 75% of Russians to vacation within the country

Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021By Editor

Among the most popular holiday destinations for Russians inside the country are Crimea, Krasnodar Region, Altai … Read More >About 75% of Russians to vacation within the country

Egypt opens up to vaccinated tourists without need for Covid-19 test

Posted on June 26, 2021June 26, 2021By Editor

Cairo has said it will allow travelers to visit the country without providing a negative PCR test, as long as they have been inoculated with vaccines approved by the World Health Organization and the Egyptian Medicines Authority. … Read More >Egypt opens up to vaccinated tourists without need for Covid-19 test

Vaccine tourism: Abu Dhabi allows tourists to book Covid-19 shots for free

Posted on June 24, 2021June 24, 2021By Editor

The capital of the UAE has opened up its vaccination campaign to tourists, allowing those travelling to the emirate on a tourist visa to get jabbed for free before returning to their country of residence. … Read More >Vaccine tourism: Abu Dhabi allows tourists to book Covid-19 shots for free

Indonesian travel agencies offer vaccine tours to US as cases surge at home

Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021By Editor

Indonesian travel companies are advertising US vaccine tours for the rich, while those less wealthy have to wait for their jabs as Covid-19 runs rampant in the country. … Read More >Indonesian travel agencies offer vaccine tours to US as cases surge at home

EU

Who wants a shot? Lithuania considers offering Covid jabs to tourists entering Baltic country

Posted on June 22, 2021June 22, 2021By Editor

Lithuania is considering a scheme this week that would allow tourists staying in the country for over seven days to receive a Covid vaccination, also extending the offer to its nationals living abroad. … Read More >Who wants a shot? Lithuania considers offering Covid jabs to tourists entering Baltic country

Thai PM announces plan to boost Covid-crippled economy by reopening the country to visitors in 120 days

Posted on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021By Editor

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has announced that Thailand will reopen to visitors within the next four months, as the nation seeks to find a way to lift an economy badly damaged by the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read More >Thai PM announces plan to boost Covid-crippled economy by reopening the country to visitors in 120 days

Tourists told to leave dollars at home as Cuban banks will no longer accept greenback

Posted on June 13, 2021June 13, 2021By Editor

Cuba has asked tourists not to bring dollars with them to the Caribbean island, as the US currency will no longer be accepted in the country, according to the first vice president of the Central Bank, Francisco Mayobre Lence. … Read More >Tourists told to leave dollars at home as Cuban banks will no longer accept greenback

Which countries are offering Covid-19 vaccine tours for travelers and why? RT’s Boom Bust explains

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021By Editor

Some nations around the world with a surplus of vaccines are helping foreign travelers get their coronavirus shots in a bid to help boost their economies and revive international air travel. … Read More >Which countries are offering Covid-19 vaccine tours for travelers and why? RT’s Boom Bust explains

Russia plans Covid vaccination travel for foreigners to revive tourism industry

Posted on June 9, 2021June 9, 2021By Editor

Russia is considering offering coronavirus vaccination travel packages for tourists which could help support the struggling tourism sector, the president of the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUTI), Andrey Ignatyev, told TASS. … Read More >Russia plans Covid vaccination travel for foreigners to revive tourism industry

EU

Europeans can now take a beach holiday. But does their summer relaxation signal a new wave of Covid contagion’s on the horizon?

Posted on June 1, 2021June 1, 2021By Editor

As travel destinations reopen, new Covid-19 strains threaten the tourist industry’s revival. RT asked the experts whether the relief from lockdown stress is set to bring about another surge in infections. … Read More >Europeans can now take a beach holiday. But does their summer relaxation signal a new wave of Covid contagion’s on the horizon?