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08 May 2021, 13:25 GMT+10
Geneva [Switzerland], May 8 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the agreement by G20 tourism ministers to support safe restoration of mobility by following G20 Rome guidelines for the future of tourism.
"The G20 has the right focus and agenda to restart travel and tourism. The combination of vaccinations and testing are drivers to make travel broadly and safely accessible," said Willie Walsh, IATA's Director General.
"Moreover, Prime Minister Draghi's promise that Italy is ready to welcome back the world and encouragement to book holidays should be an inspiration to other world leaders. It captures the urgency that is needed to move forward quickly and safely in restoring the freedom to travel," he said.
The G20 agreements add important support to the building momentum to restore travel. Developments in recent weeks include a travel bubble opened between Australia and New Zealand.
The European Commission and the European Parliament each announced efforts to welcome vaccinated travellers and travellers from low-incidence countries to Europe. The UK is pursuing gradual resumption of international travel from May 17.
Italy announced it is planning to implement the European 'green certificate' in May to facilitate opening borders. And France is planning to reopen its borders to international tourists with a 'health pass' from June 9.
The G20 Rome guidelines call for working with industry and international partners to provide and share information to inform policies and decisions on safe mobility.
They call for pursuing opportunities to agree to common international approaches to Covid-19 testing, vaccination, certification and information on travellers to enable lifting of inbound and outbound border restrictions.
The guidelines call for exploring ways to promote the use of digital traveller identity, biometrics and contactless transactions to facilitate safe and seamless travel.
Besides, they call for providing accessible, consistent, clear and updated information to travellers to encourage and facilitate travel planning and journeys.
In addition, they call for maintaining and improving the connectivity, safety and sustainability of transport systems.
"While these are all important steps that build momentum towards re-opening the travel and tourism sector, we need more," said Walsh.
"People want to fly and exercise the freedom to travel that has been denied by government restrictions." (ANI)Get a daily dose of Argentina Star news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
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