The Turkish city of Istanbul was rocked by a major explosion on Sunday (13 November) killing eight people, while a cruise ship with 800 Covid-19 cases has arrived in Australia.
The European Union has admitted there is a risk of fraud for UK travellers when its new visa waiver system is introduced next year.
Elsewhere, the climate impact of tourism in the coming decades will be in focus at the Cop27 climate change conference in Egypt this week.
Here are the headlines that the travel industry woke up to on Monday (14 November).
At least six dead after Istanbul bomb blast
Six people have been killed and more than 80 injured after an explosion rocked one of Istanbul’s most popular shopping and tourist areas on Sunday (13 November). Initial reports suggest that the incident in the Turkish city was an act of terrorism. (The Guardian)
Cruise ship with 800 Covid cases docks in Sydney
A cruise ship carrying around 800 passengers with Covid-19 docked in Sydney over the weekend. Majestic Princess sailed from New Zealand to Australia with about 4,600 passengers and crew onboard. Infected passengers choosing to stay on the ship have been required to self-isolate in their cabins for five days. (The Guardian)
EU admits fraud risk in travel scheme for Britons
Travellers heading to Europe risk falling victim to fraudsters when its new visa waiver scheme is introduced, the European Union has admitted. The new Etias system is due to be introduced for UK travellers travelling to EU nations next year and will operate in a similar way to the US’s existing Esta system. (The Times)
How tourism must shift to tackle climate change
Holidaymakers will have to cut back on the number of long-haul flights they take to reduce the emissions created by travel up to 2050. A new report to be launched at the Cop27 climate conference in Egypt said that tourism is currently responsible for 11% of all greenhouse gases and this is predicted to double in the next 30 years. (Bloomberg)
Ministers urged to warn LGBT+ fans about Qatar risks
The UK government has been urged to change its travel advice to Qatar to warn LGBT+ football fans about the risks of going to the World Cup, which starts in the Gulf state next weekend. Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar, where same-sex relationships can be punishable by the death sentence. (BBC News)
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