News about Tourism

07 September 2021, Spain, Palma: Holidaymakers crowd at the beach of Arenal in Majorca after some coronavirus measures lifted due to the low incidence. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa

WORK IN SPAIN

Tourism regains its role as a catalyst for employment in Spain

The Nomad Today 9/22/21

In hotels and restaurants there was an increase of 67,079 contributors to the Social Security system

14 September 2021, Indonesia, Batu: A visitor takes a picture with White Indian Peafowls at Eco Green Park after it starts to reopened for visitors as Batu city got lowered Covid-19 cases. Indonesia government decided to extend Emergency Community Activities Restriction (PPKM) until 20 September 2021 with some relaxation in some regions. Photo: Dicky Bisinglasi/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

TOURISM

Bali may reopen to foreign tourists next month

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/17/21

Daily case numbers have fallen steadily in recent weeks

A view of the interior of Helsinki airport. Photo: Pixabay/file photo.

CORONAVIRUS

Finland extends entry restrictions at external borders until 10 October

The Nomad Today 9/16/21

Restrictions on entry will be reinstated for residents of Singapore

Finnair aircraft on the ground. Photo: Mikko Pylkkö/Finnair.

TRAVEL

Finnair adds frequencies and routes to Europe, Asia, North America

The Nomad Today 9/14/21

The company’s European network will rapidly increase in frequencies throughout the winter, with double daily services to key European cities

An AirBaltic plane is seen landing in Stockholm Arlanda airport. Photo: Pixabay.

AIRLINES

AirBaltic starts operating direct flights from Turku to Riga

The Nomad Today 9/9/21

The Turku Airport has been in business during the entire pandemic

18 August 2020, Spain, Palma: Passengers wait in front of Ryanair check-in desk at Palma de Mallorca Airport. Germany has declared nearly all of Spain, including the island of Mallorca, as risky areas following a spike of coronavirus cases. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS

Tourist spending in Finland to shrink over 5 billion euros in 2021

The Nomad Today 9/6/21

Demand is not expected to reach pre-pandemic level before 2023

ACCIDENT

Catamaran ferry hits rocky island off Ibiza

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/4/21

According to the report, the accident happened at around 10 pm shortly after the ship left the port of Ibiza

18 August 2021, Israel, Abu Gosh: Wedding guests present a green passport from the Health Ministry based on a smartphone app before entering. The government has imposed new restrictions as Israel battles the fourth wave of coronavirus, which is predominantly of the delta variety. The green passport will only be issued to people who are fully vaccinated or have recovered from a corona infection. Photo: Nir Alon/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

PANDEMIC - UPDATE

Countries from which Covid-19 passport isn't required to enter Finland

The Nomad Today 9/3/21

Under the new decree, people arriving in Finland from the following countries or regions are not required to be tested or show a certificate

Accommodation,-cottage-tourists by Harri Tarvainen-Business Finland

TOURISM

Finnish residents vacationed in the countryside this summer

The Nomad Today 8/26/21

The accommodation industry collapsed again in Helsinki-Uusimaa this summer due to the lack of international tourists

An Air France plane rolls down the airport runway. Photo: Pixabay.

TOURISM

Air France to open Paris-Lapland route during winter season

The Nomad Today 8/23/21

Two weekly flights will connect Paris and Rovaniemi from 4 December

07 June 2021, United Kingdom, Gatwick: Passengers arrive at Gatwick Airport, before Tuesday's 4am requirement for travellers arriving from Portugal to quarantine for 10 days comes into force. Photo: Kirsty O'connor/PA Wire/dpa

CORONAVIRUS

Government removes four countries from low-risk list to enter Finland

The Nomad Today 8/19/21

Meanwhile in Finland, the incidence of new Covid-19 cases increased to 182 per 100,000 inhabitants for the whole country and to 306 per 100,000 for the Helsinki-Uusimaa region

The main security control at Helsinki-Vantaa airport. Photo: © Foreigner.fi.

TRAVEL

Items to be careful with at Helsinki airport security control

The Nomad Today 8/17/21

Do you know what to take out of your bag before entering the security control? And what products are actually defined as liquids when boarding a plane? Learn more here

Prices charged on 11 July at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport testing center. Photo: © Foreigner.fi.

TRAVEL

Helsinki has second highest price in the world for airport PCR tests

The Nomad Today 8/13/21

Helsinki-Vantaa also ranks as the most expensive airport in the world to undergo an antigen test

TRAVEL

Changes to restrictions on entry into Finland

The Nomad Today 8/12/21

Internal border control was lifted on 26 July

EPIDEMIC

Changes to entry restrictions into Finland at the external borders

The Nomad Today 8/5/21

From 15 July the restrictions on entry will be lifted for Ukrainian residents, but reinstated for other six countries

29 July 2021, United Kingdom, London: A general view of "Come Fly Again" signage at London's Heathrow Airport during a celebration for the safe reopening of international travel and its 75th anniversary. Photo: David Parry/PA Wire/dpa

TRAVEL

Second summer without foreign tourists in Finland

The Nomad Today 7/30/21

Many tourist businesses survive thanks to Finns from the capital area who, due to difficulties in traveling abroad, prefer to spend their holidays in other Finnish provinces

16 July 2021, Thailand, Bangkok: A health worker takes swab sample of a woman for Coronavirus (COVID-19) test. Photo: Adryel Talamantes/ZUMA Wire/dpa

TRAVEL

Finnair to offer affordable Covid-19 testing near Helsinki Airport

The Nomad Today 7/29/21

The test result and certificate in English are delivered electronically within two hours

Passengers about to board a flight at Helsinki-Vantaa airport in July. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

TRAVEL

Number of travelers at Finnish airports still far from pre-pandemic levels

The Nomad Today 7/28/21

The high year-on-year growth in June is not a reason for satisfaction in the industry, but a statistical consequence of the immense disaster caused by the pandemic in 2020