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The European Union on Tuesday extended a ban on travellers from the United States, India and most other countries, citing epidemiological factors for the decision. The countries were chosen based on certain criteria, including that the number of new cases over a 14-day period had to be “close to order below the EU average.” The countries also needed to have a “stable or decreasing trend of new cases over this period.” The UK will be treated as part of the EU, according to the Council, until the end of the year. The UK currently has a mandatory quarantine period of 14 ... Read more

The European Union is edging toward finalising a list of countries whose citizens will be allowed to enter Europe again in coming days, with Americans almost certain to be excluded in the short term due to the number of U.S. coronavirus cases. Spain’s foreign minister said that the list could contain 15 countries that are not EU members and whose citizens would be allowed to visit from July 1. EU diplomats confirmed that the list would be made public on Tuesday. The diplomats spoke on condition of anonymity to the news agency Associated Press (AP) because the procedure is ongoing ... Read more

People travelling from outside of the EU and the Schengen area will be able to visit Spain from June 30. Transcontinental non-essential travel to Spain from outside of Europe has been given the green light by the Spanish government, following the EU’s recommendation for member states to gradually reopen their borders from June 15 onwards. Tourists from the USA and Canada, Latin America, Africa, Oceania and Asia will in theory be able to book their holidays to Spain from that day, although the announcement published in Spain’s daily government bulletin states that restrictions on holidaymakers from outside of the EU and Schengen ... Read more

European Union countries desperate to revive their economies and reopen borders to tourists may bar US citizens from entering because the country’s efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic has not shown any positive results, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. Drafts of lists of countries that would be blocked show that the US — which has had at least 2,312,302 confirmed cases and 120,402 deaths, the most in the world — is among those under consideration for the ban along with Brazil and Russia, the paper reported. EU nations are considering potential lists of visitors who would be acceptable based on how their ... Read more

While the heated discussion are going on in favour of and against Brexit, the Independent predicts loss of around 700,000 tourism jobs across Europe, once Brexit become reality. As per estimations by The World Travel & Tourism Council, the UK would lose 308,000, while 399,000 positions in other parts of Europe would be in danger. Gloria Guevara, the president and chief executive of the WTTC, whose members include chief executives from around the world, said: “The UK is the fifth largest travel and tourism economy in the world. Given its importance to the UK economy it is now clear that a ... Read more

Shanghai Tourism Festival 2018, which concluded on Saturday 7th October 2018, saw a record 12.75 million visitors from China and abroad, which is more than five percent from the previous year, as informed by the organizers. The festival witnessed performances by more than 1,300 performers came from 25 countries and regions in the parade held at the opening ceremony of the festival on September 15, 2018. This year the European Union has made its debut float in the parade and received a reward for its special effects. “We hope the float can help attract more Chinese to visit European destinations,” ... Read more

National Tourist Board of Croatia has announced on Tuesday, 28th August 2018, that the European Travel Commission (ETC) has approved funds to Croatian and Slovenian tourism authorities for their joint promotion in China. The programme named “Experience Croatia, Feel Slovenia” is aiming at enhancing the visibility and reputation of the two counties in the Chinese market and presents them as ideal tourism destinations in European. The cost of the campaign is over 200,000 euros (USD 234,500), half of which have to be co-financed by ETC. The campaign, which will be conducted from October 2018 to March 2019, will have two ... Read more

Mini-Europe is hosting a sound and light show for three Saturdays from Aug. 4 to 18 to mark the 2018 China-European Union Tourism Year campaign. It was as per the decision taken jointly in the China-EU Summit in July 2016 to observe 2018 as China-EU Tourism Year. The night sky in Brussels was lit up with dazzling colours, as Chinese themed fireworks shot up from its landmark Mini-Europe park as part of the celebrations. The park has been adorned with Chinese lanterns bearing images from Sichuan Opera, a traditional opera that originated in China’s southwestern Sichuan Province, famous for its ... Read more

The political leaders of Maldives, who are close to the President, may get travel bans and asset freeze, as per the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union. In a statement the EU said those who are responsible for undermining the rule of law or obstructing and inclusive political solution in the Maldives as well as persons and entities responsible for human rights violations will get the sanctions. Earlier India has urged for restoration of democracy in Maldives. It was feared, if the Abdulla Yameen government go like this, in the forthcoming election, he would be the sole candidate for ... Read more

With an aim to adapt to the security concerns and challenges linked to migration and technology, the European Union is planning to update its common visa policy. “With the reforms we propose, it will become easier and faster for legitimate travellers to obtain a visa while security standards will be enhanced. “The new rules will also help improve cooperation with non-EU countries when it comes to return of irregular migrants,” said Dimitris Avramopoulos, Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship. Proposed amendments to the EU Visa Code would be a first step in reform of the common EU visa policy, with an update ... Read more

ബ്രിട്ടീഷ് ഡ്രൈവിംഗ് ലൈസന്‍സ് അസാധുവാക്കുവാന്‍ തീരുമാനമെടുത്ത് യൂറോപ്യന്‍ യൂണിയന്‍. ബ്രെക്‌സിറ്റ് നടപടി ക്രമങ്ങള്‍ പൂര്‍ത്തിയാകുന്നതോടെയാണ് ലൈസന്‍സ് അസാധുവാക്കല്‍ നിലവില്‍ വരുന്നത്. അസാധുവാക്കല്‍ നിയമമാകുന്നതോടെ യൂണിയനില്‍ വാഹനമോടിക്കാന്‍ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്ന ബ്രിട്ടീഷ്‌കാര്‍ക്ക് പുതിയ ഇന്റര്‍നാഷണല്‍ പെര്‍മിറ്റ് എടുക്കണമെന്നാണ് നിര്‍ദേശം. യൂറോപ്യന്‍ യൂണിയനില്‍ അംഗങ്ങളായ രാജ്യങ്ങളിലെ പൗരന്‍മാര്‍ക്ക് നിലവില്‍ ഇതില്‍ ഏതു രാജ്യത്തെയും ലൈസന്‍സ് യൂണിയനുള്ളില്‍ ഉപയോഗിക്കാം. എന്നാല്‍, യൂണിയനില്‍നിന്നു പുറത്തു പോകുന്ന യുകെയ്ക്ക് ഈ സൗകര്യം നല്‍കില്ലെന്നാണ് തീരുമാനം. ഇതു സംബന്ധിച്ച ഔദ്യോഗിക പ്രഖ്യാപനം ഇനിയും പുറത്തുവന്നിട്ടില്ല. 1949ലെ ജനീവ കണ്‍വന്‍ഷന്‍ പ്രകാരം ഇന്റര്‍നാഷണല്‍ ഡ്രൈവിങ് പെര്‍മിറ്റ് ഉള്ളവര്‍ക്ക് യൂറോപ്പില്‍ വാഹനം ഓടിക്കാം. ഇതു മാത്രമായിരിക്കും ബ്രിട്ടീഷുകാര്‍ക്ക് ഭാവിയില്‍ ആശ്രയം. നിലവില്‍ ബ്രിട്ടീഷ് ലൈസന്‍സുകളില്‍ യൂറോപ്യന്‍ യൂണിയന്റെ ചിഹ്നവും ആലേഖനം ചെയ്തിട്ടുണ്ട്.