Tag: Travel Bans
Kyoto to ban tourists from Gion’s private alleys
Frustrations with overtourism has forced Kyoto authorities to ban tourists from entering the private alleys in the city’s Gion geisha district, with the new...
UNWTO denounces blanket travel bans
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) of the United Nations has spoken out against new blanket restrictions on travel imposed by governments around the world...
Indian hoteliers brace for Omicron impact on bookings as international, state...
Changes to India's border regulations arising from Omicron fears are worrying hoteliers, who have only recently begun to see a pick up in business.
While...
Extended international flight ban a big setback for Indian tourism players
The road to recovery for Indian tourism stakeholders continues to be bumpy and uncertain with the government further extending the suspension on scheduled international...
India’s extension of international flight ban upsets trade
Indian tourism stakeholders expressed disappointment at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)'s extension of the ban on international commercial passenger flights to and...
Malaysia extends MCO 3.0 for second time
Malaysia has extended its nationwide lockdown, dubbed movement control order (MCO) 3.0, for the second time to stem the spread of Covid-19.
MCO 3.0 was...
Travel trade backs Sri Lankan’s ban on Indian arrivals
Sri Lanka's recent move to ban travellers from India due to the exponential growth in Covid-19 cases there was inevitable as the safety of...
Travel restrictions against travellers from India on the rise
More countries are imposing travel restrictions on Indian arrivals as India continues to grapple with her worst Covid-19 wave of infections.
Some 349,691 new infections...
40% of destinations have now eased travel restrictions: UNWTO
A growing number of destinations around the world have restarted their tourism industries while adapting to the new normal, with the latest analysis from...
