Travel agent associations in India and Thailand both battling a surge in infections have warned the public against operators advertising overseas tours to get vaccinated, saying there can be hidden costs.
Advertisements for vaccine tours, mainly to the U.S., have popped up on social media in India, despite restrictions that make international travel almost impossible. In Thailand, too, there are an increasing number of tour packages offering the chance to join a vaccination queue abroad.
“It’s not illegal to go to the U.S., traveling is absolutely your option,” said Jyoti Mayal, president of Travel Agents Association of India. “As an association, our advice is check out the credibility of the agent, check out all the documents and then move forward.”
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Travel agent associations in India and Thailand both battling a surge in infections have warned the public against operators advertising overseas tours to get vaccinated, saying there can be hidden costs.
Advertisements for vaccine tours, mainly to the U.S., have popped up on social media in India, despite restrictions that make international travel almost impossible. In Thailand, too, there are an increasing number of tour packages offering the chance to join a vaccination queue abroad.
Vaccine Tourists Urged to Read Fine Print on Trips Overseas
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Travel agent associations in India and Thailand both battling a surge in infections have warned the public against operators advertising overseas tours to get vaccinated, saying there can be hidden costs.
Advertisements for vaccine tours, mainly to the U.S., have popped up on social media in India, despite restrictions that make international travel almost impossible. In Thailand, too, there are an increasing number of tour packages offering the chance to join a vaccination queue abroad.
âItâs not illegal to go to the U.S., traveling is absolutely your option,â said Jyoti Mayal, president of Travel Agents Association of India. âAs an association, our advice is check out the credibility of the agent, check out all the documents and then move forward.â
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Vijayan Menon’s travel agent in Bengaluru got a surprising request from the IT specialist. Menon wanted to know whether he could pack his bags to take a flight to Russia. India and Russia have created an air bubble arrangement that allows travel between the two countries. Menon wants to spend 22 days soaking it up in a luxury spa in Russia, far away from the fast-mutating coronavirus. And not just to enjoy the steam and caviar, but also get a Sputnik V shot at the spa. Yes, you heard that right.
Vaccine tourism is the new travel trend, where a tourist can combine a luxury holiday and get a jab at the same time. Countries like India and Thailand are common destinations for medical or cosmetic surgery, but the pandemic is responsible for the emergence of a new kind of tourism. European tour operators are offering vaccine trips to Russia.