Tourism

31 August 2021, Spain, Malaga: Children play in front of check-in desks at a Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport. The province of Malaga closes the month of August with 76.42% occupancy, according to the Association of Hoteliers of the Costa del Sol (Aehcos). Photo: Lorenzo Carnero/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Tourism

AIR TRAFFIC

Spain received over 5 million international passengers in August

The Nomad Today 9/22/21

By airport, Palma de Mallorca received the highest volume of international passengers

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

Tourism

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

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.

Tourism

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

Finland

TRAVEL

Finland to expand reception of visa applications in Russia

The Nomad Today 9/14/21

In 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic, Finland issued a total of 790,000 Schengen visas in Russia. In the same year, Russians made 3.7 million visits to Finland

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

Tourism

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

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

Tourism

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

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

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

Tourism

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

Tourism

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

A view of the city of Bergen, in the Norwegian coast. Photo: Pixabay.

Tourism

TRAVEL

Finland lifts time limits for crossing the Norwegian border

The Nomad Today 7/18/21

From 26 July onwards, cruise ship passengers arriving from an EU or Schengen country are allowed to disembark

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finnish government recommends avoid "all travel" to Russia

The Nomad Today 7/8/21

The number of Covid-19 cases doubled largely in Finland due to fans returning from Euro 2020 matches

Tourism

TRAVEL

Fully vaccinated travelers can enter Finland freely from EU

The Nomad Today 7/7/21

In line with this new model, Finnair will as of 12 July discontinue its requirement for customers to present Covid-19 certificates before boarding flights to Finland

Tourists sunbathe at Arenal beach in Palma de Mallorca as the pandemic measures ease. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa

Tourism

TRAVEL

Mallorca hopes for good summer season without 2020 virus spike

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/4/21

Magaluf is just coming back to life after Britain put the Balearic Islands on the green list of regions that do not trigger quarantine obligations when returning home