The World Travel and Tourism Council has responded to the latest decision that has been taken by the Italian government to remove the quarantine requirement for vaccinated Britons entering the country.
In a press release issued by the Council on August 31, the President and CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Sector, Julia Simpson, has welcomed the new steps in easing the restrictions for travellers from the UK.
In addition, the same has emphasised that more governments around the world need to follow such an example by adopting a no quarantine approach in order to revitalise the travel and tourism sector, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.
“It’s a welcome and positive step by the Italian government to remove quarantine for those from the UK who are fully-jabbed. Quarantines are a relic of early COVID and are not needed for those who have chosen to be fully vaccinated,” Simpson said, applauding the decision.
Earlier this week, SchengenVisaInfo.com reported that UK travellers will now be subject to less strict rules when arriving in Italy. According to a press release issued by the Italian Ministry of Health, since August 31, British travellers are no longer required to present two COVID-19 tests and undergo a five-day quarantine requirement.
Consequently, this means that all travellers from the UK who have received the required COVID-19 vaccine doses and who are able to present a PCR or rapid antigen test result carried within 48 hours before reaching Italy are no longer subject to the self-isolation rule.
Italy has already recognised the NHS COVID Pass issued by the United Kingdom’s authorities. As long as the NHS indicates that the holder has been immunised with a vaccine dose that is recognised in Italy, travellers from the UK are able to enter without having to follow strict restrictions.
Currently, Italy recognises only the vaccines that have been approved for use by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
In another press release that the WTTC has issued…