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Dubai authorities now attract dogs and dog handlers to help in the fight against coronavirus at the airport, according to Travel and Leisure.
The task of the dog is to, literally, sniff passengers suffering from coronavirus. In the course of the research the accuracy of smell was 92 percent.
Family from North Carolina became the witness of how little bear got to their house. Then came to him the mother bear and took the cub with him, reports NDTV.
Sumer Walser Williams wife woke up early in the morning from their home barking dog. It turned out, the dog was excited by the appearance of bears. In a few minutes the couple heard strange noises. They looked out and saw the bear, standing on two legs at the front door.
The authorities of the island of Porquerolles, located off the coast of France, between nice and the Riviera, are planning to reduce the number of visitors to four thousand a day, according to The Connexion France.
Because Covid-19 almost 70 percent of the French, who usually traveled abroad in the summer, remained at home. And some of them went on this and the other Islands.
Dubai Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed al Maktoum sheltered on car hood bird, reports NDTV.
Sheikh is known for his love of animals, he is an active defender of the environment. Hamdan removed a few peaceful birds and was posted in social networks. The video was viewed over two million times.
Brazilian authorities have opened to visit the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro and the Tijuca national Park that were closed earlier due to the pandemic of coronavirus, said the Minister of the environment Ricardo SALIS.
"Today we once again open the Park of Rio de Janeiro the statue of Christ the Redeemer", - he wrote in Twitter.
The tour operators told me how a year has changed for the expenses of a traveller on vacation in Turkey, according to ATOR.
This summer, accommodation prices in the hotels were almost a quarter lower than a year ago. "In August last year, the average price was 650 dollars per person, that 500-560 dollars", – said the General Director of a leading travel company Taras Demura.
Experts told which seat is best to take those who suffer from "air sickness", reports the Express.
Choice seats at the front of the liner will help make the flight more relaxing. For those who are prone to motion sickness, a good option is to stay in the region of the wings. But sitting in the back, you can feel all the air holes.
. In the UK the video hit a large wild cat the size of a medium dog, reports the Daily Mail.
Living in Cambridgeshire, Dan underwood was caught on camera beast that roamed the Park in the centre of Cambridge. The footage is a wild animal with a distinctive sandy-brown fur and black stripes.
According to travel agents in Turkey some guides invented a new way to force guests to purchase tours, reports TourDom.ru.
So, on the first day of the tour guests have reported that if they want to leave the hotel on the street and visit the tour, they need to put in the vouchers blue print. To choose necessary on the same day. Otherwise there will be a red mark, which means a ban on walking outside the hotel.
Service representatives of wildlife conservation in Colorado trying to find an elk with a tire on the neck, reports UPI.
The footage was filmed by a surveillance camera. "We would like to find a pet and save him from this bus," wrote employees in the social network.
Passengers took video of the traveler making on Board foot massage companion, reports The Sun.
The footage shows how a tourist massages the foot passenger, who was sitting in the back, and put his foot on the armrest of her chair. The names of these people is unknown.
In Thailand, the tourist has angered local residents, naked climbing on a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, reports The Sun.
The footage, shot by passers-by, captured 28-year-old Farah Haque from Bangladesh. She sits naked on the railing, drinking from beer cans and rudely expressed.
Tourists in Spain are encouraged to check the Euro, as the country is awash with fake "money from the movie," reports the Express.
Police revealed that in the country there are counterfeit bills: the bills look real, but actually they are intended for use on screen by actors.
In Florida, a local resident was found inside the washing machine Python, reports UPI.
Emily Visnic, who recently moved from Connecticut to an apartment in West palm beach, said that in her home has its own Laundry, but she doesn't know how the reptile got into the unit.
Locals in Mumbai was frightened by the appearance of a three meter Python on a pedestrian footpath, reports NDTV.
The snake was spotted in Maharashtra nature Park is an oasis in the middle of the slums and skyscrapers of the largest city of the country. Local residents during a walk saw on a path of greenery crawled three-meter Python. It is not poisonous, but because of its considerable size still caused consternation among the witnesses.
The family of Davis of the County of greater Manchester found his missing cat 12 years later, reports The Guardian.
A cat named Georgie went missing in one of the holidays that the family decided to spend on the shores of Loch Lomond in Scotland in 2008. The cat ran away and never came back. And only now, blagodarya microchip, the owners received a notification that it found.
In Morocco, the fishermen pulled from the ocean a bottle with a message from Schoolgirls from North Carolina, reports the Independent Tribune.
The letter traveled over four thousand miles across the Atlantic ocean.
A resident of League city, Texas, Andrew Grande rescued their young children from four-meter alligator, reports CNN.
His daughter and son with a nanny fished in the channel on the back of the yard. Andrew was working in the garden when he noticed a four-meter alligator, approaching the girl.
For the first time in four years in the Western part of Thailand has spotted tigers under threat of extinction, according to Lonely Planet.
The wildlife Department of Thailand and the organization for the conservation of wild cats, announced that their camera traps captured Indochinese tigers.
Typhoon "Hagupit" made mountain waterfall Linfen height of 190 meters run backwards, reports the Daily Mail.
The footage shows how the falling water blows in the wind. Powerful Typhoon "Hagupit" struck the Chinese province of Zhejiang. The wind speed reached 136 miles per hour, in some Eastern coastal areas have recorded a wave height of more than four meters. More than 380 thousand people were evacuated.
A resident of Fort Collins, Colorado, found in his toilet snake crawling out of the toilet, reports KDVR.
Miranda Stewart noted that it was always her worst nightmare. In the evening she went to the toilet, but the flush was not working. Then the girl bent down to see what had happened. And the head of the snake appeared on the surface.
The lens came two male gray tree-climbing snakes, or rat snakes that fought for territory and females, reported NDTV.
Officer of the Indian forest service Susanta Nanda shared on social networks this video. The footage shows that the struggle of males starts in the water.
A ginger cat named Garfield ran away from its new owners and a month and a half getting to continue, reports The Sun.
Neil and Lisa Payne gave Garfield to other owners when their children moved out. But three-year-old cat disappeared from home new owners on June 20. A month later he showed up to his former home, Neal found him on the doorstep. According to him, "cat cried and looked plaintively at him."
Madison Cooper of Maine after nine months found a lost ring on the stem of garlic. Plant sprouted right through the decoration, according to Upi.
The girl lost the ring when I was working on the site. This jewel is a family heirloom that is passed from generation to generation.
Flying taxi can carry up to four passengers at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour on distance to 100 kilometers, according to Travel and Leisure.
They are called CityAirbus, they are controlled remotely and work on electricity.
Berlin authorities propose to convert open space in the city at night clubs under the open sky, reports Travel and Leisure.
Due to the introduction during a pandemic coronavirus restrictions, the inhabitants of many cities unable to visit, for example, dance clubs. In the capital of Germany, a method was found to allow the residents to have fun without compromising their health.
Experts called meals that should not eat during the flight, reports the Express.
According to experts, the air does not need to consume dairy products: they can be spoiled due to improper storage during transport and on Board.
In Pretoria, local residents took video of the leopard, which roamed the city, reports UPI.
Witnesses called the humane society. Arriving officers caught the beast, hiding under cars.
Several thousand people came to Abkhazia after the opening of the border with Russia, told RIA Novosti the head of the border guard, the Deputy head of the state security Service of the Republic Rustam Latipov.
"A large part — the tourists. Transition is intense," he said.
National coordinating centre for infectious diseases (NKT) under the government of Montenegro adopted the decision on opening the borders for citizens of Russia, despite the proposals of the tourism industry, reported RIA Novosti a source in the body.
The entry in Montenegro in connection with the restrictions due to the COVID-19 currently banned two major categories of tourists - citizens of the Russian Federation and Serbia, the loss of the tourism industry in July are estimated at more than 90%.
In Florida a surveillance camera caught the bear rolling down the street a large trash can, reports UPI.
The author of the video Brett Longo said that he received a signal about the activity next to the house with surveillance cameras. He joined the device and found two black bears in the yard.
Railways resumed the running of more than 180 long-distance trains in Russia, previously canceled because of the situation with the coronavirus, the General Director of the company Oleg Belozerov at meeting with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
The Railways because of the decrease in passenger traffic against the background of coronavirus has cut more than 200 long-distance trains. After the easing of restrictions on the coronavirus, the company began to restore the previously cancelled trains. In mid-July, the Deputy Director General of the company Dmitry Pegov said that the Railways resumed the running of 70% of long-distance trains in Russia, previously canceled because of the situation with the coronavirus, and the plan in August will appoint an additional 20-40 trains to transport passengers from the South.
The Mexican government has forbidden tourists to visit the cave of Chiquita, which found traces of habitation of ancient people living in North America, according to the national Institute of anthropology and history (INAH).
A week ago in Nature magazine there was a study reporting a large number of stone tools found in this place. According to scientists, the countless people can live 30 thousand years ago, that extends the previously anticipated date of settlement of North America by at least 15 thousand years.
The incentive program available tourist trips to Russia with the possibility of a return of cashback for the purchased services until the end of 2020 joined 1100 2550 tour operators and hotels, the press service of the Federal tourism Agency.
"The program incentives available tourist trips across Russia will take part 1100 2550 tour operators and hotels, and about 3,700 applications from hotels under consideration and can also be included in the program", — informed the Agency.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the suspension of further easing of the quarantine measures in response to the deteriorating situation with the coronavirus in Britain.
"In many ways, the progress (in combating coronavirus) continues... But I have been warned repeatedly that the virus can return, and we will be ready to take decisive action... Today's data from the office for national statistics show that the spread of the coronavirus began to grow for the first time since may, we can't ignore the data," said Johnson at a press conference on Friday.
Rospotrebnadzor recommends that the tourists who go on holiday abroad, to respect the social distance and to wear masks in public places, and to have a supply of personal protective equipment, reported RIA Novosti press-service of the Department.
"You must have some stock of individual protection means of respiratory organs due to the fact that their purchase can be difficult in some countries", — stated in the message.
Tourists interviewed by the online service, said if they are willing to change plans for the summer, if in the near future will open flights from a number of countries, reports OneTwoTrip.
Among the countries that in the near future may be possible, the media citing sources in the government called, for example, Hungary, Maldives, South Korea and UAE.
The number of Russian tourists in Turkey by the end of 2020 will halve compared to last year and amount to no more than 3-3,5 thousand people, this forecast leads to the Association of tour operators of Russia (ATOR).
The number of tourists from Russia, the biggest incoming market to fall two times. "If in 2019 Turkey was visited by around seven million Russians, this year — in the optimistic scenario will be around 3-3,5 million people," — said in the Association.
Established the identity of three victims in road accident with a minibus in the Crimea, the tourists who went on vacation, the press service of the Crimean Department of the RF IC.
On the track "Tavrida" nine people were killed and nine were injured in the collision of a van with a truck. According to the preliminary version, the driver of the van, EN route from Krasnodar to Sevastopol, fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into the ahead going truck.
Two women from the UK got into the Guinness Book of world records for the fastest voyage around the world on a tandem Bicycle, reports Upi.
Recordsmens name is kat Dixon and Times of Marsden, both of them more than 50 years. They started from Oxford on 29 June 2019, and returned to London on 18 March 2020. Every day they drove 50-60 miles.
In the Australian zoo live giraffe, caught in the Guinness Book of records as the tallest in the world. His height is five and a half meters, according to Upi.
The family of Bindi Irwin owns a zoo in the city of BILLA, Queensland. In social networks, they announced that their giraffe named Forrest officially recognized as the world's tallest giraffe.
In one of the hotels in Queensland two EMUs learned to climb the steps and began to disturb guests, for which he was denied access to a hotel, according to Travel and Leisure.
Ostriches name is Kevin and Carol, they grew up nearby. Previously, poultry was a local landmark, but then become a burden to guests. EMU learned how to climb stairs and began to steal food and personal items at the hotel. So, one of them stole the car keys and looked inside the bathroom.
Travelers with lots of miles or points – the first in the queue for a free upgrade ticket, reports the Express.
To have a large number of points, there should be more flying with the selected airline. As a rule, loyal customers get free upgrades or other bonuses.
The foreign Ministry monitors the sanitary-epidemiological situation in foreign countries to Refine the list of countries with which the possible resumption of flights, in the future, consider the resumption of communication with countries that meet the required criteria, said the Deputy Director of the Department and press of the Russian foreign Ministry Alexei Zaitsev.
"As for the other countries, it is hard work, it continues. Including examines the readiness of our partners to take foreign flights and entered the special requirements", - he told at a briefing on Thursday.
Many Russian tour operators because of limited time no time to prepare tours of the program of support of domestic tourism at the expense of the refund to the tourist (cashback) for travel around the country, told RIA Novosti the Russian Union of travel industry (PCT).
Earlier Rosturizm has declared that in August 2020, is conducting a special programme to support domestic tourism. The essence of the program lies in the fact that the tourist will be able to get a refund of up to 15 thousand rubles, depending on the cost of the permit. In the program, which will operate until the end of 2020, will involve all regions of the country, it includes both package tours (flight and accommodation), and separate accommodation for those who get on their own.
Tours to Altai this summer have booked four times more often than in the same period last year, according to data Biletix.
The average check for the tickets to Altai decreased by 43 percent — from 19 thousand to 11 thousand rubles.
To increase international business travel to the Japanese authorities plan to simplify the testing for coronavirus for business reports NewsOnJapan.
The Japanese government offers businessmen to take the test for the coronavirus before they are in the country. Authorities conduct the negotiations with 16 countries, including China, Thailand and Vietnam.
In the spring of 2021 cafes and restaurants in France will be forbidden to put electric heaters on their outdoor terraces, according to Europulse.
A new ban should help the country to save energy and to get closer to zero emissions of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere – the result, which the EU plans to reach by 2050. This means that the amount of greenhouse gases in the EU must not exceed the level which can be absorbed naturally.
The island of Bali on July 31, will open for tourists from other provinces of Indonesia, with the opening of the island to foreigners unaccounted for, reported the online version of the newspaper Jakarta Post, citing the provincial administration.
The resort island will open the domestic tourists are its beaches, natural and historical-cultural sights, but not bars and Nightclubs, said Wednesday the Deputy Governor of Bali Tjokorda Oka Arta.
Guide John Dornellas shot on video, like a frightened otter escapes from killer whales in a boat with people, reports the Daily Mail.
John conducts boat tours in Alaska. During one of them he took video of the otter fleeing orcas. The frightened animal got on a boat to the people.
The current owners of the mansion, sell it for two and a half million euros. The price includes 63 acres of land, including a private beach, according to Travel and Leisure.
Loftus Hall is considered one of the most visited estates in all of Ireland. It is located near County Wexford. The owners of the house Shane and Aidan Quigley acquired it in 2011 and restored to open to the public.
In Greece for the last days revealed 57 new cases COVID-19, ten of them discovered tourist destination on the control when entering the country, said Wednesday the national organization of public health.
The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic rose to 4336.
Police arrested the photographer in Sochi, mocks the monkey, the reports of violations submitted to the court, said GU MVD of Russia in Krasnodar Krai.
Earlier in social networks there was video shot by a tourist in Sochi. It shows a man holding a monkey by the head, waving a hand in which the animal is located, and then threatened the monkey pulls at her diaper. The review indicated that the man in the video drunk and earns money taking pictures of tourists with monkeys. The police organized a check.
Berlin Tegel airport has begun testing coronavirus in terminal A, said RIA Novosti in the press service of the air Harbor.
"Tests in Hannover kicked off on Thursday is scheduled to begin conducting tests in (the second capital airport) Schönefeld", - said the press officer.
The volume of the bookings back to Russia with departure in August rose by a quarter compared to the same period last year, according to Biletix.
The average bill of customers of the service on domestic flights surpassed last year's figures by 17 percent, rising from 10.9 to 12.9 thousand rubles.
The new restrictive measures can enter in Turkey in connection with the increase in the number of cases of coronavirus in the Central and Eastern parts of the country, said the head of Ministry of health of the Republic of Fahrettin koca.
Koca as said before, the number of identified cases of coronavirus in Turkey increased during the day, 963, died 15 patients. The total number of infected reached 228 thousand, dead – 5645. From the beginning of June, the country has removed most of the restrictions imposed by the pandemic.
The Swedish authorities from July 30 to take off introduced in connection with the coronavirus restrictions on travel to Denmark, Norway, Switzerland and the Czech Republic, the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the country.
Previously, Sweden had already lifted restrictions on travel to Andorra, Belgium, France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Spain, Monaco, Luxembourg, Germany and Hungary. The recommendation not to visit all the rest of the EU without the need extended to August 12.
The program of support of domestic tourism, which provides refunds to tourists (cashback) for travel around the country, was so good a tool to stimulate demand, that it is repeated after the end of 2020, said Executive Director of the Association of tour operators of Russia (ATOR) Maya Lomidze.
Earlier Rosturizm has declared that in August 2020, is conducting a special programme to support domestic tourism. The essence of the program lies in the fact that the tourist will be able to get a refund of up to 15 thousand rubles, depending on the cost of the permit. In the program, which will operate until the end of 2020, will involve all regions of the country, it includes both package tours (flight and accommodation), and separate accommodation for those who get on their own.
Russia and Cuba discuss the resumption of regular flights of Aeroflot to Havana from September 15, it all depends on the Russian side, told RIA Novosti the Cuban Embassy in Moscow.
On Friday, July 24, Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said that Russia from August 1, will resume its flights from three countries: UK, Turkey, and Tanzania. The Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin signed the decree according to which restrictions on entry to Russia, imposed because of the spread of coronavirus, removed for the citizens of these countries.
Federal Agency for tourism has published annotations to the program to support domestic tourism, which States that in case of cancellation, acquired in the framework of this action, cashback received by the traveler, will be automatically deducted from his account in favor of the state.
The Ministry recalled that in August 2020, is conducting a special programme to support domestic tourism. Its essence lies in the fact that the traveler will be able to get a refund of up to 15 thousand rubles, depending on the cost of the permit. The program will involve all regions of the country, it includes both package tours (flight and accommodation), and separate accommodation for those who get on their own.
A number of airlines sells tickets not yet open for flying from Russia to foreign countries to generate revenues that support them in a difficult period, and if the flights on the date ticket sales will not open carriers should offer the passenger a refund or rescheduling the flight, told RIA Novosti expert in the field of aviation, the Executive Director of the Agency "AviaPort" Oleg Panteleev.
On Friday, July 24, Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said that Russia from August 1, will resume its flights from three countries: UK, Turkey, and Tanzania. However, a number of airlines already selling tickets to countries that are not yet permitted to fly.
The resumption of flights between Russia, Britain, Turkey and Tanzania has not yet been reflected in the sector of incoming tourism of Russia, said the Executive Director of the Association of tour operators of Russia (ATOR) Maya Lomidze.
Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova on Friday has informed that Russia since August 1, will resume flights from the UK, Turkey and Tanzania. While Turkey adopted two decisions. From August 1 to resume air service to the cities of Turkey like Ankara and Istanbul, and, since August 10 is the resort town of Antalya, Bodrum and Dalaman.
The Germans maintain a high interest in tourist trips abroad, despite the pandemic coronavirus, this is stated in the research company IPK International, with the support of the international tourism exhibition ITB Berlin.
More than 70% of German citizens declared that they want to continue to travel to other countries, despite the absence of a vaccine against coronavirus, according to research published on Wednesday. The desire to make trips exclusively in Germany said almost 20% of study participants, only 10% reported full of the pandemic.
South Ossetia has extended the closure of the border with the Russian Federation until 31 August because of the situation with coronavirus, told RIA Novosti press-Secretary of the President of the Republic of Dina Gassieva.
Earlier it was reported that from 1 August to cross the border of South Ossetia with Russia will be on the package information.
Form for arriving in Russia, citizens running on the portal of public services in pursuance of the resolution of the chief sanitary doctor on preventing the spread of coronavirus, said to RIA Novosti in the press service of the Ministry of communications.
In mid-July, the CPS reported that the Russians, who will come from abroad by regular flights, it is necessary to fill in a form on the portal of state services and within three days to load the test results on COVID-19. The completed questionnaires during the day should be submitted to the territorial bodies of Rospotrebnadzor in the further sequence of arrivals.
Tour operators are told which hotels are booked by tourists in the Crimea and Krasnodar Krai, according to ATOR.
Experts analyzed data from booking tours, held from June 22 to July 22.
Embassy of France in Russia will not resume the issuance of tourist visas for Russians until the recommendations of the EU Council the opening of borders, have informed RIA of news in Embassy.
"Currently, Russia is still not included in the list of countries that had lifted restrictions on travel to the EU. Therefore, the application to obtain short-term tourist visa still not accepted by the visa application centers of VFS with whom we work," - said at the French Embassy.
The Thai Cabinet on Wednesday at a meeting at the government House in Bangkok formally extended a state of emergency in the country in connection with the pandemic COVID-19 to 31 August, reported the press Secretary of the government Narumon Pinosylvin.
"The state of emergency in connection with the pandemic coronavirus infection was extended by the Cabinet of Ministers before 31 August for the submission of national security Council of Thailand," she said.
The number of search queries regarding the flights from Russia to Turkey since the opening of this direction exceeded 2019, with the majority of users choose not beach holidays in Antalya or Bodrum, and the "city" option, booking Istanbul, told RIA Novosti in the company Ozon.Travel.
It recalled that from August 1 to open the air service between Russia and the three countries - Turkey, Tanzania and the United Kingdom that influenced the demand for travel among Russian tourists.
Sydney in the Australian state of New South Wales announced a new outbreak of the coronavirus in the country because of the larger number of infected, said the Premier of Queensland Anastasia of Palauk.
"Sydney is now declared a hotbed COVID-19. Saturday 01.00 (18.00 GMT Friday), none of Sydney will not be admitted to the territory of Queensland. We move quickly and put the health of residents of Queensland in the first place," - said in a statement, Palasek on Twitter.
The resumption of air links with Turkey will not affect the number of tourists in the resorts of the South of Russia, as going abroad those who initially were not going to Crimea and Krasnodar region, said the Executive Director of the Association of tour operators of Russia (ATOR) Maya Lomidze.
Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova on Friday has informed that Russia since August 1, will resume flights from the UK, Turkey and Tanzania. While Turkey adopted two decisions. From August 1 to resume air links to cities such as Ankara and Istanbul, and from 10 August in the resort of Antalya, Bodrum and Dalaman.
The issuance of entry visas to Russian Turkish nationals who are suspended due to a pandemic coronavirus, resumes Wednesday, reported the Russian Embassy in Ankara on Twitter.
On Friday, July 24, Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said that Russia from August 1, will resume its flights from three countries: UK, Turkey, and Tanzania. The Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin signed the decree according to which restrictions on entry to Russia, imposed because of the spread of coronavirus, removed for the citizens of these countries.
Russian airline S7 Airlines from August 10 resumes flights to Turkey, began selling tickets, the company said.
"On August 10 S7 Airlines resumes flights to Turkey. The airline opened sale of tickets for regular flights from Moscow to Antalya and Dalaman", - stated in the message.
In the region Inner Mongolia, the camel was more than a hundred miles to return to his former owner, according to the Truth Theory.
Former owner's name is Temur, he sold his 20-year-old camel to another shepherd in the fall of 2019. But eight months later the animal had decided to return to her first owner. The camel escaped and traveled more than 100 kilometers through the mountains, steppes and deserts. Temur found on its skin the scars and bruises she got climbing over fences and barriers.
In Thailand, all visiting foreigners will have to serve a two-week quarantine, according to The Thaiger.
The Minister of tourism and sports of Thailand Pipat Ratchataphan reported that all foreigners, regardless of their status and citizenship would be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine. Such a rule will act, in his words, "at least in the foreseeable future."
Monkeys, unlawfully detained at the beach photographers in Sochi, transferred to the animal before the court decision, a search for the men who mocked the monkey, according to the city administration.
It is noted that Sochi was a RAID on the identification of cases of illegal provision of photographic services with animals. It was attended by the police, the Sochi city administration, veterinary service and Rosprirodnadzor, as well as representatives of the animal protection movement in the city. So, violators found in Adler Resort town.
Spain currently is a safe country with an epidemiological point of view, but other States have every right to give advice to its citizens about travel, said the foreign Minister Arantxa gonzález Laya.
"Insist that the situation in Spain under control. Some member countries of the European Union are advised not to travel to those places where the level of contamination COVID-19 above. It's okay, because in Spain are advised not to travel to areas where infection COVID-19 higher," - said the Minister at a press conference in Athens, her words lead Agency Efe.
Passengers travelling through Europe will be required to wear protective masks on Board aircraft and at airports, according to Lonelyplanet.
No mask, no flight. To this solution came from EU officials. The Minister of transport of Germany Andreas Scheuer said that representatives of different EU countries have been able to reach agreement on common standards. It must now be approved by the Ministers.
The authorities of the Spanish Autonomous community of Catalonia introduced fines for drinking alcohol in companies in the streets from 3 thousand to 15 thousand euros as a measure to combat the spread of coronavirus, said the official representative of the regional government of Maricel Budo.
According to her, "for reasons of health of the population will not be able to drink alcoholic beverages in public places". The decision about the specific penalties will be taken by the city hall. "The mayor assigned the task of tracking and monitoring this injunction and the imposition of sanctions. Failure to comply will be considered a serious violation and will require approval from 3 001 to 15 000 Euro", - the politician said to journalists.
The authorities of Hawaii are planning to allow tourists to travel between Islands, according to Travel and Leisure.
Officials believe that travel between the Islands in the so — called "resort bubble" — tourists who come to the resort and passed a two-week quarantine is not a hazard.
In the near future Russia will resume flights to several countries, reports channel "Moscow 24" with reference to the source.
Earlier media reported about the plans of Moscow to allow flights to the Maldives.
The loss of the international tourism sector due to the spread of a new type of coronavirus in 2020 reached $ 320 billion, which is more than three times the losses in this area due to the economic crisis in 2009, reported in its press release, the world tourism organization of the United Nations (UNWTO).
The world tourism organization notes that the number of tourists in the imposition of coronavirus restrictions and the almost complete closure of the countries declined by 300 million. In the period from January to may compared to the same period last year the number of tourist trips abroad around the world fell by 56%. The number of trips in may compared to may 2019 fell to 98%.
Cruise ships from August 1 will be able to visit six ports of Greece, official notice of tourism Minister Haris theoharis sent to the International Association of cruise lines (CLIA) and the three largest companies in this sector that operate in Greece (MSC Cruises, Costa, TUI Cruises). This was announced by the Greek tourist organisation GNTO.
"The Minister of tourism officially announced that since August 1, 2020 cruise ships allowed to visit six ports when entering Greece. In particular, the ports of Piraeus, Rhodes, Heraklion, Volos, Corfu and Katakolo. After the first mooring cruise liners will be able to go to any other Greek port included in the route. Theoharis explained that this mode will only change in case of new epidemiological conditions," said the organization.
The airline "Ural airlines" since August 10, will resume its flights to the Turkish resort city of Alanya, Dalaman and Bodrum, the press service of the carrier.
Russia in the end of last week stated that it will resume international flights from the UK, Turkey and Tanzania.
In Greece the wearing of masks with the environment will become mandatory in enclosed spaces where a lot of people, the penalty for violators will be 150 euros, said Deputy Minister of civil defense of Greece Nikos Kardulias responsible for the coordination of anti-crisis, at a briefing on Tuesday.
Today in Greece recorded 4227 cases of infection with coronavirus infection COVID-19.
Travel agencies will be able to join a new program that allows you to return from five to 15 thousand rubles for a trip to Russia in 2020, said the head of the Federal tourism Agency of sarin doguzova.
"Direct participation of agencies is not envisaged, but they can contact their tour operator who will help them in this matter. We are on a permanent (connection) with many tour operators, and they are interested in the program of their Agency networks to increase sales. Technically, each operator will independently ensure the participation of those agents with which it contracts," wrote doguzova on his page in Instagram.
More than 15 thousand people in Vietnam in recent days has been quarantined because of new outbreaks COVID-19 in the coastal city of da Nang arrival in the country of export by the flights of several people infected with the coronavirus, said on Tuesday the Vietnamese state news Agency VNA.
Currently, 15 033 person quarantined due to the fact that recently been in contact with infected COVID or profit to Vietnam from areas with high contamination risk, the Agency said. It is noted that 322 people are quarantined in hospitals, 12 of 458 employees in state quarantine centers, 2 253 people on home quarantine.
Prices for seven-day tours to the seaside resorts departing in the first week of August starts from 25 thousand rubles, according to ATOR.
Analytics found out how much it will cost the rest of Russia, Turkey and Tanzania. Domestic tourism is cheaper. Now the minimum rates of weekly tours to the Crimea and the Krasnodar territory in August fluctuate in the range 25 to 32 thousand rubles for two with airfare. Compared with July fell tours in Kaliningrad.
Association of tour operators of Russia analyzed the cost of staying in Russia, Turkey and Tanzania and found out that the Russian resorts ahead for affordability.
Measurement of minimum and average prices were made on the evening of 27 July for package tours with departure 1-7 August, lasting seven nights, then has a rest period captures the end of July – beginning of August. All prices are for two people sharing and includes flights, accommodation and meals (depending on tour program).
Several organizations involved in biodiversity conservation on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, discovered the egg laying of sea turtles on the beaches from the Costa Brava to the Strait of Gibraltar, according to Europulse.
This year because of the pandemic, the number of tourists on the coast had declined. Scientists believe that this year has encountered more than the usual turtle laying about 100 nests at the beach. Although usually for these purposes the animals choose sparsely populated areas.
Kuban becomes a year-round resort, where 40% of the tourist flow falls on the "no season", said in an interview with RIA Novosti, the Minister of resorts, tourism and the Olympic legacy of Krasnodar region Svetlana Balayeva.
Earlier, the Minister told the news Agency that the holiday resorts of the Krasnodar region, despite the situation with coronavirus and late start to the season, has not risen, and the preconditions for rise in prices are not. She noted that the region expects over the summer to take 7 million tourists, and then to obtain a substantial flow of tourists in the autumn season. To replenish a beach holiday on the black sea resorts of Kuban, the Minister recommended that in the vicinity of the mountain regions of the Western Caucasus, private wineries and farms, as well as ethnographic settlements.
To complement a beach holiday on the black sea resorts of Krasnodar Krai tourists will be interested in visiting mountain regions of the Western Caucasus, private wineries and farms, as well as ethnographic settlements, said in an interview with RIA Novosti, the Minister of resorts, tourism and the Olympic heritage of the region Svetlana Balayeva.
Earlier, the Minister told the news Agency that the holiday resorts of the Krasnodar region, despite the situation with coronavirus and late start to the season, has not risen, and the preconditions for rise in prices are not. She also noted that the region expects over the summer to take 7 million tourists, and then to obtain a substantial flow of tourists in the autumn season.
New pedestrian routes await guests in the territory of Caucasian state biosphere reserve and ski resorts in the Kuban region, said in an interview with RIA Novosti, the Minister of resorts, tourism and the Olympic heritage of the region Svetlana Balayeva.
She previously told the Agency that the holiday resorts of the Krasnodar region, despite the situation with coronavirus and late start to the season, not risen, the preconditions for rise in prices are not. She noted that the region expects over the summer to take 7 million tourists, and then to obtain a substantial flow of tourists in the autumn season. To complement a beach holiday on the black sea resorts of Kuban, it is recommended to visit the mountainous areas of the Western Caucasus, private wineries and farms, as well as ethnographic settlements.
In India, took video of the altercation and a fight between a lion and a lioness, reports NDTV.
In Gir forest of Gujarat photographer Zubin Ashara took video of the fight Asian lionesses and a lion. The footage shows that wild cats growl at each other in the eyes of tourists standing at a distance. A video posted to a social network, where it became popular.
Off the coast of Brittany appeared floating eco-hotel with glass bottom and solar panels, according to Lonelyplanet.
It offers a panoramic view of the ocean, and the glass bottom allows you to monitor underwater world. Initially, the concept of such hotel appeared in the film about James bond "the Spy who loved me" 1977. They inspired the creators Anthénea.
The Association of tour operators of Russia has published on its website new rules for entry to Turkey.
To visit Turkey, the Russians do not need a visa and proof of a negative test for the coronavirus. However, during the flight, you must fill out a form including personal and contact details, room chairs, address of stay in the country, as well as information about health status.
The UK has extended the requirement for mandatory 14-day quarantine on arriving from the Balearic and Canary Islands, reported the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom.
The British government has previously ruled out Spain, where in recent years the situation has deteriorated with a coronavirus, from a list of countries, upon arrival of which do not need to undergo quarantine. Until now, the Spanish island for this requirement did not fall.
Market experts said that the resumption of flights to Turkey, the UK and Tanzania will open up opportunities for tourism and other countries, according to Tourdom.
After the announcement on Friday, July 24, the government's decision to resume flights to Turkey, Britain and Tanzania the experts of the market once said – it opens up opportunities for tourism not only in these three countries. For example, from Istanbul, flying of Moscow, St. Petersburg and Rostov-on-don will be available from 1 August, there is a convenient and often cost effective connections to the UAE.
Export the flight Seoul-Vladivostok is planned for August 1, they can also take advantage of the Russians living in Vietnam, said the Russian Consulate in Ho Chi Minh city.
"Attention citizens of Russia who expect soon to return Home! August 1 is the planned flight of airline "S7 Airlines" on the route Seoul-Vladivostok. Russian citizens residing in Vietnam, you can fly from Ho Chi Minh city or Hanoi to the international airport of Incheon for transit (up to 24 hours)", - stated in the message of the Embassy in Facebook.
The Italian authorities take further measures to curb the spread of coronavirus infection, in particular, are preparing a rapid tests to identify infected persons at airports and toughen penalties for non-use of medical masks in enclosed public spaces and in the open air, when there is no opportunity to observe social distance.
The Ministry of health of Italy believes that the currently epidemiological situation in the country is under control, but it urges citizens to be as careful as possible at least until the appearance in the sale of the vaccine COVID-19, which is expected in early 2021. Before mass vaccination of the Italians asked to be responsible and prudent, because the virus still poses a great threat.