ETC calls on EU governments coordinate COVID 19 recovery efforts 

The European Travel Commission is calling on EU governments to better coordinate their COVID-19 recovery efforts by adopting a harmonised approach to lifting or reinstalling restrictions and safety measures, as tourism confidence plummets to a record low across the continent. Taking into account the latest epidemiological developments across Europe, ETC also insists that any potential new measures should be local and science-based, avoiding imposing blanket country bans or quarantines, and should be communicated to travellers well before their travel dates. “While many Europeans are keen to travel again and enjoy summer 2020, they don’t have the confidence to book a