Tourists

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

TOURISM

Five million international air travelers to Spain in September

The Nomad Today 10/19/21

The Balearic Islands were the main destination region in Spain for foreign tourists

Remains of the Dachau concentration camp, near Munich. Photo: Pixabay.

Finland

NAZISM

Finnish tourists banned from Dachau after giving Hitler salute

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/18/21

All three have been banned from the Dachau site for life, and the authorities are to press charges

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

Tourism

TOURISM

International tourists spent 5.9 billion euros in Spain in August

The Nomad Today 10/6/21

The average spending per tourist was 1,136 euros, 12.9% more than a year ago

Tourism

TOURISM

Overnight stays in Spanish hotels increased 104% in August

The Nomad Today 9/27/21

The Balearic Islands, Andalusia and Catalonia were the main destinations for all travelers in Spain in August

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

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

Landscape on the kamchatka peninsula. Photo: Pixabay.

World

ACCIDENT

Many dead in helicopter hard landing in Russia's far east

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/12/21

The Mi-8 helicopter was believed to have 13 tourists and three crew members on board when it made the hard landing

25 June 2021, Hamburg: Passengers with their suitcases walk through Terminal 1 at Hamburg Airport. Around 100 take-offs and landings are planned for Friday, the airport announced. Around 20,000 passengers are expected to arrive or depart. Photo: Jonas Walzberg/dpa

Tourism

TOURISM

Foreign tourist stays in Finland still 85% less than before pandemic

The Nomad Today 6/25/21

The biggest drop was seen in overnight stays by Russians

01 June 2021, Hessen, Frankfurt_Main: Passengers walk through the reopened Terminal 2 at Frankfurt Airport. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

Tourism

TRAVEL

Finland will allow entry to fully vaccinated EU tourists from 21 June

The Nomad Today 6/17/21

Entry into the country will also be allowed for those traveling from EU and Schengen countries because of their work.

31 May 2021, Czech Republic, Lany: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis leaves the Lany Castle after a meeting with President Milos Zeman. Photo: Vondrou Roman/CTK/dpa

Tourism

REOPENING

Czech Republic opens borders to tourists from all EU countries

The Nomad Today 6/8/21

Those who have received just one vaccine shot will be considered vaccinated for entry purposes.

HANDOUT - 19 May 2021, Belgium, Brussels: EU Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis addresses the European Parliament in Brussels. Photo: Eric Vidal/European Parliament/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Tourism

REOPENING

EU to open borders for vaccinated tourists from outside the bloc

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/20/21

Despite the EU recommendation Finland said on Thursday that current entry restrictions will be extended at least until 15 June.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Denmark eases restrictions on tourists

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/14/21

The previously required valid reason for entry - for example, visiting close relatives or partners - will no longer apply to people from EU and Schengen countries.

26 March 2021, Bavaria, Munich: A woman passes past a sign with the inscription "Corona Test Center" at Munich airport. A new requirement for people arriving at German airports to have submitted to coronavirus testing has been postponed from Sunday to Tuesday. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Tourism

TOURISM

Nights spent by foreign tourists in Finland decreased 90% in Q1

The Nomad Today 5/2/21

The biggest drop was seen in overnight stays by Russians.

Tourism

REOPENING

Malta offers up to € 220 to the country's first 35,000 tourists

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/9/21

Tourists who book a stay of at least three nights directly through a Maltese hotel will be eligible for the financial handouts, with rebates rising according to the category of accommodation.