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A look at travel rules in popular European destinations

Europe is opening up to Americans and other visitors after more than a year of COVID-induced restrictions. But travelers will need patience to figure out who's allowed into which country, how and when. Meanwhile, the welcoming mood isn't always mutual. U.S. borders, for example, remain largely closed to non-Americans. Here's a look at current entry rules in some popular European tourist destinations. One caveat: While these are the regulations as written by governments, travelers may meet hiccups as airlines or railway officials try to make sense of them. FRANCE If you're vaccinated, come to France. But only if you got one of the four EU-approved vaccines: Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson. That works for Americans as long as they can produce official proof of vaccination but not for large swaths of the world like China and Russia where other vaccines are used. France's borders are officially reopened. Vaccinated visitors from outside Europe and a few green ...

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CHATT will help smaller companies in digital growth and training, say its members.

Spain opens doors to vaccinated visitors from outside European Union

Spain ended restrictions on travellers from outside of the EU and Schengen travel area who have a certificate to prove they have fully completed their vaccination procedure 14 days before travel

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More than 37 million Americans are expected to travel during the Memorial Day holiday weekend as US tourism has substantially picked up after more than a year of the Covid-19 pandemic

Easy Trip Planners hits 20% upper circuit on heavy volumes

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European Union finalising plans to allow US tourists back this summer

The European Union is finalising plans to allow tourists from the United States to travel to the 27-nation bloc this summer

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Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Prahlad Singh Patel will address the delegates at the event

Odisha government to identify locations to boost eco-tourism in state

In a move to boost eco-tourism in Odisha, Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra has directed to develop more places for eco-tourism in the state

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Indian video app Moj announces partnership to promote travel to UAE

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The European tourism industry was hit dramatically due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 as accommodation in tourist establishments decreased by half compared to the previous year

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Agra administration has decided to raise the entry ticket prices for both domestic and foreign tourists

Dubai expects population to surge by 76% over the next two decades

Dubai aims to boost its beach capacity by 400 per cent and more than double hotels and green spaces in the desert metropolis

Tourism ministry spent Rs 37 cr in 2019-20 to promote domestic tourism

The Ministry of Tourism has spent around Rs 37 crore in 2019-2020 to promote domestic tourism in the country

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Every day, about 4,000 vehicles now drive through the tunnel that bypass Rohtang La

Gujarat unveils new tourism policy, focus on 'high priority' areas

The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced its new tourism policy for 2020-25

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Bengal tour operators left in lurch as travellers opt for direct bookings

The tourism sector of West Bengal is witnessing a new trend of people bypassing tour operators to visit sought-after destinations in the northern parts of the state