Covid-19, Latvia, Tourism
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Thursday, 28.03.2024, 20:48
LIAA: Latvia lifts most restrictions – becomes the safest and freest European travel destination
Outdoor
activities such as concerts on a lake or in a field, drive-in movies, outdoor
markets, watersports, and the national pastime of mushroom foraging make the
country an attractive destination for those looking to travel during the
summer.
“One of the occasionally undervalued Latvian advantages is the
perpetual proximity to nature. Here you don't have to worry about queues,
crowds, or bustling. Everything can be done taking into consideration 2m
distancing, hygiene requirements, interpersonal respect, and hospitality
towards visitors. Despite the economic challenges created by COVID-19, we've
seen a growth of other innovations – glamping sites, new expositions, hotels.
In 2020 many new tourism and accommodation initiatives have opened their doors
to tourism in both Riga and in Latvia's regions, offering the opportunity to
develop diverse travel routes.” - Kaspars Rožkalns, Director General of the
Investment and Development Agency of Latvia
National airline airBaltic
has resumed most direct flights to Riga and has invested in protective measures,
ranging from complimentary masks and sanitation towels to advanced air
filtration systems to minimize the risk of airborne infection. And as
international travel restrictions are being continuously lifted, Latvia is
becoming increasingly accessible.
Visitors from
countries that have demonstrated an infection rate lower than 15 cumulative
infections per 100,000 inhabitants are exempt from the 14-day quarantine. The
European average currently is 16, meaning approximately half of European
countries are eligible for bypassing quarantine when traveling to Latvia this
summer.
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