According to the estimates of the European Travel Commission, in 2022, tourist activity in Europe will reach 80% of the indicator of 2019.
The restoration will be mainly provided by domestic tourism. At the same time, according to experts' forecasts, the number of tourists visiting Europe until 2024 will not exceed the figures of the pre-pandemic 2019.
In 2021, the number of tourists in Europe decreased by 62% compared to 2019. The exceptions were Croatia (-37%), France (-39%) and Monaco (-40%).
From March 1, EU member states are expected to allow non-essential travel for foreigners vaccinated with EU or WHO-approved vaccines. Those who are vaccinated with other drugs will have to take a PCR test before departure. They may also be subject to short-term quarantine.
Russia has significantly updated its environmental protection, land use, forestry, and biodiversity regulations. Under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev, hundreds of outdated and redundant legal acts are set to be revoked or revised by September 1, 2025, as part of President Vladimir Putin's "regulatory guillotine" initiative
A new rail link is planned to connect the airports of Sochi, Russia, and Sukhumi, Abkhazia, within the next two years. Abkhazian President Badr Gunba announced the project, which will extend the existing electric train service from Sirius to Sukhumi, launched on May 1st
On June 6, 2025, the first international eco-festival of the year will take place on the Dnieper embankment in Smolensk. This event is part of the all-Russian "Water of Russia" campaign under the national project "Environmental Well-being," and will involve local residents, government representatives, and public organizations
Online registration for media representatives and bloggers for the "Travel!" International Tourism Forum, taking place in Moscow from June 10 to 15, is open until June 9, 2025
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