Worcester travel agent hopes Government safe list will get travel industry moving again
The list of safe countries holidaymakers can travel to is expected to be announced imminently
A travel agent in Worcester hopes the Government's safe list of countries holidaymakers can travel to will get the industry moving again.
It will use a traffic light system with countries placed on a green, amber or red list.
It's hoped international travel could resume from May 17 which has been welcomed by airlines and travel agents.
Some however have criticised a decision to make testing mandatory for travellers who have already received both their Covid vaccines.
Jennifer Lynch, manager at Arrange My Escape, said:
"The traffic light system isn't actually anything to do with whether you're vaccinated.
"The prices of holidays have fallen recently and may stay that way for a couple of months which could help make up the cost of having a test on departure and arrival.
Some airlines have begun offering customers travelling to green-list countries cheap test packages with TUI providing them for around £20.
The list is hoped to kickstart and boost an industry which has suffered for the past 14 months.
Jennifer Lynch added:
"I think the list though will give people confidence too. You want to go to a country that the Government have recognised as being safe."
"But from our point of view it can be a bit of a nightmare because things can change so quickly.
"For us it creates a lot of work but we have to work from something so I guess it's more positive than negative".