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Many sites have been destroyed come by man and some the elements for all time leaving just photographs of what we once could enjoy.

The EU has decided to take ten member states to court for not enforcing the rules.

In all, I can’t see many people from this side of the pond visiting Florida in the next few months.

I suspect that the advice will stay in place all summer and may be relaxed in September when the major cruise lines start up again.

Originally there was to have been a short list of countries published yesterday that would allow Irish residents to travel without quarantining on their return.

What’s the betting that, in a few days’ time, the Scottish government will say Scots can fly to Spain again.

Other museums in Europe and elsewhere are watching how the Louvre deals with the outcome of the pandemic.

Ireland will be biting their fingers to the quick in the hope that those living in Ireland will want to see more of the country first

Readers are strongly advised to look at the destinations they are thinking of travelling to and checking the local regulations before they even book a holiday.

Just what does Portugal have to do to get British politicians and medics to say we can holiday there?

Travellers, holidaymakers and I will be scratching our heads as to why some are on the list and some are not

As the Caribbean opens up it just is waiting for one for vital ingredient – you to visit it.

No wonder the travel industry and us holiday makers don’t know if we are coming or going.

The UK as one destination. It is four and different rules and even laws apply.

The last thing that passengers want to know is to find out that they are on a flight piloted by someone who cheated in their exams.

If you are affected most cruise lines are offering credits against future sailings of 125% which should be a sufficient cushion against price rises in the short term.

After the weekend rush, tour operators need to see whether this has been a one-day wonder or whether bookings will continue at the same pace.

It has been an open secret that the fourteen day quarantine rule was going to be dropped pretty soon in the UK.

Unless the Bournemouth guinea pigs cause a second wave and the EU withdraws its air bridges agreement, there will be a summer holiday season after all.

“We’re good to go” is the name of the UK’s certification scheme for tourism organisations

If there is a spike and the tourism industry gets hit again and we face lock-downs or tightened rules, then those half million should feel thoroughly ashamed of themselves.

Here is a quick summary of lockdown easing as it affects tourism in the home nations and Ireland.

Independence day could be celebrated in England. It’s the day when we can start enjoying tourism again.

Maybe after today’s announcement it will be a lose-lose for the two companies.

Retailing is a significant tourism draw although quite often overlooked

Spain has announced that it would let British residents enter the country without having quarantine restrictions. And it starts as from today.

The news from the Welsh government that some tourism can start from the 13th of July will be a significant tonic for the tourism industry.

The theory – according to the airport – is to manage the number of passengers going through security and “to ensure passengers feel safer.”