We propose new guidance on how to safely resume travel and reboot Europe’s tourism in 2020 and beyond.
Tourism is vital to the Single Market as well as a key contributor to the EU& #39;s economic, social and cultural way of life.
More in the thread ↓ #StrongerTogether #EUtourism
Tourism is vital to the Single Market as well as a key contributor to the EU& #39;s economic, social and cultural way of life.
More in the thread ↓ #StrongerTogether #EUtourism
As soon as the health situation allows, people should be able to catch up with friends and family in the EU. We also aim to help the #EUtourism sector recover.
This all while respecting health precautions and preparing for a more sustainable and digital tourism in the future.
This all while respecting health precautions and preparing for a more sustainable and digital tourism in the future.
We are looking to give people the ability, confidence and safety to travel again by lifting internal border controls and by restoring transport services across the EU.
Our priority is to restore mobility as soon as possible, but only with clear provisions for safety and health.
Our priority is to restore mobility as soon as possible, but only with clear provisions for safety and health.
Cross-border interoperability of tracing apps needs to be ensured so that citizens can be warned of a potential infection with #coronavirus when they travel in the EU.
We recommend making vouchers a more attractive option for consumers as travellers have the right to choose between vouchers or cash reimbursement for cancelled transport tickets or package travel. #EUtourism
Millions of SMEs and family-run businesses working in the tourism sector risk bankruptcies and job losses – they urgently need to go back to work.
We aim to support them by ensuring liquidity, with EU funding and flexibility under State aid rules.
We aim to support them by ensuring liquidity, with EU funding and flexibility under State aid rules.
We also aim to support Europe’s tourism sector and save jobs with up to €100 billion in financial relief from the SURE programme.
SURE helps EU countries cover the costs of national short-time work schemes and similar measures allowing companies to safeguard jobs. #EUtourism
SURE helps EU countries cover the costs of national short-time work schemes and similar measures allowing companies to safeguard jobs. #EUtourism