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Position on the European Commission’s new regulation on EU Digital COVID Certificate

ETC Corporate

70 public and private travel and tourism organisations propose several amendments to the new EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation with the aim to secure the freedom of movement across the continent and guarantee harmonised rules when the Certificate is in use.

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Position paper on the European Commission’s proposals for Council recommendations on intra-EU and international travel

ETC Corporate

Omicron), the European Tourism Manifesto alliance , a group of 70 public and private travel and tourism organisations and the voice of the sector in Europe, acknowledges the European Commission’s proposals for updated Council Recommendations for intra-EU travel and for inbound travel to the EU published last week.

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Unpacking Sustainable Tourism Certifications – What do they mean and are they effective?

Solimar International

Sustainable Tourism Certification: Steps and Benefits In this modern era, where responsible travel is becoming more popular, the way we travel is changing significantly. Explore the role of sustainable tourism certifications. This growing interest in sustainable travel leads us to the concept of sustainable certifications.

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EU Says COVID Vaccination Certificates Expire After Nine Months

Business Traveler USA

COVID-19 vaccination certificates used for international travel will not be valid after nine months, according to new ruled adopted by the European Commission. The proposals will take effect for the 27 European Union member states beginning Feb. The EU Digital COVID Certificate is a success story. ec.europa.eu.

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Position paper: Travel and tourism stakeholders’ call to lift unnecessary travel restrictions

ETC Corporate

EU leaders must focus on restoring international air travel as quickly as possible, building on the success of the Digital COVID Certificate (DCC). Since its launch in June 2021, the DCC has quickly become the de facto global standard, with over half a billion certificates downloaded.

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Tourism experts from West Africa meet in Rome

Travel Daily News

Creating labels and certificate that will be specific to the West African Region. Elaboration of the harmonized grid of control and allocation of grades by categories Proposal of ECOWAS labels and signage for the different categories Proposal for a regional mechanism for dissemination and enforcement of regulations.

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ASEAN Tourism Ministers approve professional standards to strengthen MICE

Travel Daily Media

We worked with partner agencies such as Thailand’s Department of Tourism, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, MICE-related associations, and educational institutions to draft a professional standards proposal for 11 job roles – 1. Project Manager, 2. Production Manager, 3. Show Manager, 4. Event Coordinator, 5. Marketing Coordinator, 6.

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