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Four European travel industry associations have launched ‘Destination Summer’, a new campaign urging EU and national policy makers to lift travel restrictions across Europe.

Greece plans to enhance tourism education and internship programs and establish an English-language educational facility.

The Greek government soon intends to discuss mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for certain groups as well as possible benefits for the fully vaccinated.

The tourism sector can help the Greek economy recover post-Covid-19 in 2021, according to the Center of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE).

Greek authorities are thinking about granting “privileges” to vaccinated residents as an incentive to boost vaccination rates once vaccines are fully available.

The Covid-19 pandemic could serve as a springboard to accelerate Greece’s transition to more sustainable tourism practices, GNTO President Angela Gerekou said.

Greek authorities announced that a 12.30-5am night curfew will remain in view of slow vaccination rates and the appearance of new strains on Crete.

The European Council has added Japan to its updated list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted.

The European Commission has tabled a strategy aimed at establishing the Schengen zone into the largest free travel area in the world.

Greece’s main concern is to ensure safe travel and retain jobs, said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the 66th Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Europe (CEU) that is taking place in Athens.