World Oct 15 India reopens for foreign tourists as virus infections ebb India is reopening its borders to fully vaccinated foreign tourists traveling on chartered flights starting Friday. By Associated Press
World Jul 31 Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfires Panicked tourists in Turkey hurried to the seashore to wait for rescue boats Saturday after being told to evacuate some hotels in the Aegean resort of Bodrum due to the dangers posed by nearby wildfires, Turkish media reported. By Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press
Nation Oct 16 Thousands arrive in Hawaii on first day pre-travel testing The new testing program is an effort to stem the devastating downturn the pandemic has had on Hawaii’s tourism-based economy. By Caleb Jones, Associated Press
World Jul 27 80,000 people leave Vietnamese city after new virus cases appear Vietnam, widely seen as a success in dealing with the coronavirus, reimposed a social distancing order in Da Nang following the cases, the first known to be locally transmitted in the country in over three months. By Hau Dinh, Associated Press
Jul 27 European tourism faces turbulence only weeks after restart By Associated Press Europe's tourism revival is running into turbulence only weeks after countries opened their borders, with rising infections in Spain and other countries causing increasing concern. Continue reading
Jun 30 Europe restricts visitors from the U.S. amid virus resurgence By Lorne Cook, Tamara Lush, Associated Press The European Continent on Tuesday reopened to visitors from 14 countries, but not the U.S., where some of the states that pushed hardest and earliest to reopen their economies are now in retreat because of an alarming surge in confirmed… Continue reading
May 15 Africa’s endangered wildlife at risk as tourism dries up By Joe Mwihia, Associated Press The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new alertness to anti-poaching patrols in Africa, and a new fear. Continue reading
May 07 Tourists arrested as Hawaii tries to curb virus spread By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press Police in Hawaii are cracking down on rogue tourists who are visiting beaches, riding personal watercraft, and generally flouting strict requirements that they quarantine for 14 days after arriving. Continue reading
Mar 05 Cruise ship is held off California coast for virus testing By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press Princess Cruises did not immediately disclose how many people were aboard the vessel — which has a capacity of 3,650 passengers and crew — but said fewer than 100 had been identified for testing. Continue reading