Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives

Covid-19 is now an established and ongoing health issue which no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

ICAO and WHO have heightened their public health emergency partnership for international travel, both in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and other potential emergencies.

A new European Agenda for Tourism includes a series of proposals to help member states and stakeholders make the tourism sector more sustainable, resilient and digitalised by 2030.

UNWTO has joined the European Commission in emphasizing the importance of jobs, education and investments for achieving the shared vision for a revitalized tourism sector.

A new global consumer survey has revealed that the appetite for international travel is now at its highest point since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The European Commission has proposed measures in order for Member States to avoid a surge of Covid-19 cases in the upcoming autumn and winter season.

Celebrity Cruises is dropping Covid-19 vaccination requirements and simplifying testing guidelines for guests sailing from the US and European ports.

1.2 million travel and tourism jobs across the EU will remain unfilled unless urgent action is taken, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the European Travel Commission …

North American travelers are eager to fly again despite skyrocketing costs, flight cancellations and growing recession concerns, according to an OAG survey.

The EU’s health and medicine agencies are recommending for people over 60 years old to soon get a second booster shot of a Covid-19 vaccine.

“Explore Your Happy Place” is Greece’s new promo campaign launched this month internationally, inviting travelers to find their happy place somewhere in Greece, all year round.

Europe appears to be the winner of pent up post-Covid-19 travel demand with 71% percent of Europeans planning to take a trip this summer, says a survey released by Europ …

Meaningful tourism is a global emerging trend expected to take sustainable travel to a whole new level, according to tourism experts.

Greece has included online platforms Expedia and Booking in its marketing drive to promote its destinations to the international travel market.

Mediterranean destinations are showing the fastest rates of tourism recovery having recouped nearly 75% of pre-pandemic 2019 levels in terms of arrivals, says the UNWTO.

Greece’s new campaign “You Will Want to Stay Forever” goes beyond the depiction of the country’s popular destinations, telling a story.

Extending the tourism season and introducing lesser-known destinations are at the core of the Greek Tourism Confederation’s plan for the next years.

Bookings for travel this year to destinations in Europe such as Iceland, Greece, Portugal, Spain and France are just slightly behind pre-pandemic levels.

Greece is entering a new phase of the Covid-19 pandemic as the number of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are dropping, according to Health Minister Thanos Plevris.

Investments, destination management, digital transformation and new experiences are key for the sustainable growth of Greek tourism, according to SETE President Yiannis Retsos.