Italy's new COVID green pass for
tourists will also be valid for non-EU citizens, Tourism
Minister Massimo Garavaglia said Wednesday.
Garavaglia noted that the UK and US together make up over 30% of
foreign arrivals in Italy, and were among the highest spending
tourists.
The pass will come into force in mid-May, anticipating an EU
pass by a month.
"(The pass) accelerates and anticipates European norms and will
get European bookings started again," Garavaglia told SKyTg24.
"All you need is a simple piece of paper certifying that you
respect the rules (you're vaccinated, you're immunized because
you've had the disease, or you have had a negative test) and
that will be fundamental for foreign tourism.
"(Premier Mario) Draghi was very clear" when he announced the
pass Tuesday.
Garavaglia added that tourism was now "restarting with the
safety car but then it will get faster", using a Formula One
analogy.
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