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(CNN) — Over the recent Easter break, social media feeds were filled with photos of happy
travelers, many taking their first overseas trips since the start of the pandemic.

Ski holidays in Switzerland. Beach breaks in Thailand. That long-promised family trip to
Disney World.

In fact, so many travelers are hitting the road that experts are already predicting a summer of
travel chaos lies ahead, as the industry struggles to cope in the face of reduced capacity and
decreased workforces.

'A highly uneven recovery'

A scroll through the UNWTO's Destination Tracker reveals the majority of the places reliant on
tourism dollars have dropped quarantine restrictions and are welcoming travelers -- albeit
some still come with a few caveats such as mandatory Covid-19 tests on arrival, tests
before you fly, mandatory quarantines if tests come back positive and so on.

But while most of world's popular destinations have reopened, there are a few tourism
favorites that remain off limits to leisure travelers -- regardless of their willingness to test,
get vaccinated and quarantine.

And the bulk of them are in the Asia-Pacific region.

"We are beginning to see the early signs of a recovery with markets such as Singapore,
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia and Cambodia relaxing their restrictions
and initiating a recovery," says Liz Ortiguera, CEO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association
(PATA), which is made up of 650 member organizations, including government tourism
bodies, travel agencies and airports.

"However, there remains a number of major markets in the region that are virtually closed
from an international capacity perspective. The regi

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about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in
aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments.

(CNN) — Over the recent Easter break, social media feeds were filled with photos of happy
travelers, many taking their first overseas trips since the start of the pandemic.

Ski holidays in Switzerland. Beach breaks in Thailand. That long-promised family trip to
Disney World.
In fact, so many travelers are hitting the road that experts are already predicting a summer of
travel chaos lies ahead, as the industry struggles to cope in the face of reduced capacity and
decreased workforces.

'A highly uneven recovery'

A scroll through the UNWTO's Destination Tracker reveals the majority of the places reliant on
tourism dollars have dropped quarantine restrictions and are welcoming travelers -- albeit
some still come with a few caveats such as mandatory Covid-19 tests on arrival, tests
before you fly, mandatory quarantines if tests come back positive and so on.

But while most of world's popular destinations have reopened, there are a few tourism
favorites that remain off limits to leisure travelers -- regardless of their willingness to test,
get vaccinated and quarantine.

And the bulk of them are in the Asia-Pacific region.

"We are beginning to see the early signs of a recovery with markets such as Singapore,
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia and Cambodia relaxing their restrictions
and initiating a recovery," says Liz Ortiguera, CEO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association
(PATA), which is made up of 650 member organizations, including government tourism
bodies, travel agencies and airports.

"However, there remains a number of major markets in the region that are virtually closed
from an international capacity perspective. The regi

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about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in
aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments.

(CNN) — Over the recent Easter break, social media feeds were filled with photos of happy
travelers, many taking their first overseas trips since the start of the pandemic.

Ski holidays in Switzerland. Beach breaks in Thailand. That long-promised family trip to
Disney World.

In fact, so many travelers are hitting the road that experts are already predicting a summer of
travel chaos lies ahead, as the industry struggles to cope in the face of reduced capacity and
decreased workforces.

'A highly uneven recovery'

A scroll through the UNWTO's Destination Tracker reveals the majority of the places reliant on
tourism dollars have dropped quarantine restrictions and are welcoming travelers -- albeit
some still come with a few caveats such as mandatory Covid-19 tests on arrival, tests
before you fly, mandatory quarantines if tests come back positive and so on.

But while most of world's popular destinations have reopened, there are a few tourism
favorites that remain off limits to leisure travelers -- regardless of their willingness to test,
get vaccinated and quarantine.

And the bulk of them are in the Asia-Pacific region.

"We are beginning to see the early signs of a recovery with markets such as Singapore,
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia and Cambodia relaxing their restrictions
and initiating a recovery," says Liz Ortiguera, CEO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association
(PATA), which is made up of 650 member organizations, including government tourism
bodies, travel agencies and airports.

"However, there remains a number of major markets in the region that are virtually closed
from an international capacity perspective. The regi

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about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in
aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments.

(CNN) — Over the recent Easter break, social media feeds were filled with photos of happy
travelers, many taking their first overseas trips since the start of the pandemic.

Ski holidays in Switzerland. Beach breaks in Thailand. That long-promised family trip to
Disney World.

In fact, so many travelers are hitting the road that experts are already predicting a summer of
travel chaos lies ahead, as the industry struggles to cope in the face of reduced capacity and
decreased workforces.

'A highly uneven recovery'

A scroll through the UNWTO's Destination Tracker reveals the majority of the places reliant on
tourism dollars have dropped quarantine restrictions and are welcoming travelers -- albeit
some still come with a few caveats such as mandatory Covid-19 tests on arrival, tests
before you fly, mandatory quarantines if tests come back positive and so on.

But while most of world's popular destinations have reopened, there are a few tourism
favorites that remain off limits to leisure travelers -- regardless of their willingness to test,
get vaccinated and quarantine.

And the bulk of them are in the Asia-Pacific region.

"We are beginning to see the early signs of a recovery with markets such as Singapore,
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia and Cambodia relaxing their restrictions
and initiating a recovery," says Liz Ortiguera, CEO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association
(PATA), which is made up of 650 member organizations, including government tourism
bodies, travel agencies and airports.

"However, there remains a number of major markets in the region that are virtually closed
from an international capacity perspective. The regi

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about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in
aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments.

(CNN) — Over the recent Easter break, social media feeds were filled with photos of happy
travelers, many taking their first overseas trips since the start of the pandemic.

Ski holidays in Switzerland. Beach breaks in Thailand. That long-promised family trip to
Disney World.

In fact, so many travelers are hitting the road that experts are already predicting a summer of
travel chaos lies ahead, as the industry struggles to cope in the face of reduced capacity and
decreased workforces.

'A highly uneven recovery'

A scroll through the UNWTO's Destination Tracker reveals the majority of the places reliant on
tourism dollars have dropped quarantine restrictions and are welcoming travelers -- albeit
some still come with a few caveats such as mandatory Covid-19 tests on arrival, tests
before you fly, mandatory quarantines if tests come back positive and so on.

But while most of world's popular destinations have reopened, there are a few tourism
favorites that remain off limits to leisure travelers -- regardless of their willingness to test,
get vaccinated and quarantine.

And the bulk of them are in the Asia-Pacific region.

"We are beginning to see the early signs of a recovery with markets such as Singapore,
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia and Cambodia relaxing their restrictions
and initiating a recovery," says Liz Ortiguera, CEO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association
(PATA), which is made up of 650 member organizations, including government tourism
bodies, travel agencies and airports.

"However, there remains a number of major markets in the region that are virtually closed
from an international capacity perspective. The regi
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about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in
aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments.

(CNN) — Over the recent Easter break, social media feeds were filled with photos of happy
travelers, many taking their first overseas trips since the start of the pandemic.

Ski holidays in Switzerland. Beach breaks in Thailand. That long-promised family trip to
Disney World.

In fact, so many travelers are hitting the road that experts are already predicting a summer of
travel chaos lies ahead, as the industry struggles to cope in the face of reduced capacity and
decreased workforces.

'A highly uneven recovery'

A scroll through the UNWTO's Destination Tracker reveals the majority of the places reliant on
tourism dollars have dropped quarantine restrictions and are welcoming travelers -- albeit
some still come with a few caveats such as mandatory Covid-19 tests on arrival, tests
before you fly, mandatory quarantines if tests come back positive and so on.

But while most of world's popular destinations have reopened, there are a few tourism
favorites that remain off limits to leisure travelers -- regardless of their willingness to test,
get vaccinated and quarantine.

And the bulk of them are in the Asia-Pacific region.

"We are beginning to see the early signs of a recovery with markets such as Singapore,
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia and Cambodia relaxing their restrictions
and initiating a recovery," says Liz Ortiguera, CEO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association
(PATA), which is made up of 650 member organizations, including government tourism
bodies, travel agencies and airports.

"However, there remains a number of major markets in the region that are virtually closed
from an international capacity perspective. The regi

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about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in
aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments.

(CNN) — Over the recent Easter break, social media feeds were filled with photos of happy
travelers, many taking their first overseas trips since the start of the pandemic.

Ski holidays in Switzerland. Beach breaks in Thailand. That long-promised family trip to
Disney World.
In fact, so many travelers are hitting the road that experts are already predicting a summer of
travel chaos lies ahead, as the industry struggles to cope in the face of reduced capacity and
decreased workforces.

'A highly uneven recovery'

A scroll through the UNWTO's Destination Tracker reveals the majority of the places reliant on
tourism dollars have dropped quarantine restrictions and are welcoming travelers -- albeit
some still come with a few caveats such as mandatory Covid-19 tests on arrival, tests
before you fly, mandatory quarantines if tests come back positive and so on.

But while most of world's popular destinations have reopened, there are a few tourism
favorites that remain off limits to leisure travelers -- regardless of their willingness to test,
get vaccinated and quarantine.

And the bulk of them are in the Asia-Pacific region.

"We are beginning to see the early signs of a recovery with markets such as Singapore,
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia and Cambodia relaxing their restrictions
and initiating a recovery," says Liz Ortiguera, CEO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association
(PATA), which is made up of 650 member organizations, including government tourism
bodies, travel agencies and airports.

"However, there remains a number of major markets in the region that are virtually closed
from an international capacity perspective. The regi

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about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in
aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments.

(CNN) — Over the recent Easter break, social media feeds were filled with photos of happy
travelers, many taking their first overseas trips since the start of the pandemic.

Ski holidays in Switzerland. Beach breaks in Thailand. That long-promised family trip to
Disney World.

In fact, so many travelers are hitting the road that experts are already predicting a summer of
travel chaos lies ahead, as the industry struggles to cope in the face of reduced capacity and
decreased workforces.

'A highly uneven recovery'

A scroll through the UNWTO's Destination Tracker reveals the majority of the places reliant on
tourism dollars have dropped quarantine restrictions and are welcoming travelers -- albeit
some still come with a few caveats such as mandatory Covid-19 tests on arrival, tests
before you fly, mandatory quarantines if tests come back positive and so on.

But while most of world's popular destinations have reopened, there are a few tourism
favorites that remain off limits to leisure travelers -- regardless of their willingness to test,
get vaccinated and quarantine.

And the bulk of them are in the Asia-Pacific region.

"We are beginning to see the early signs of a recovery with markets such as Singapore,
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia and Cambodia relaxing their restrictions
and initiating a recovery," says Liz Ortiguera, CEO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association
(PATA), which is made up of 650 member organizations, including government tourism
bodies, travel agencies and airports.

"However, there remains a number of major markets in the region that are virtually closed
from an international capacity perspective. The regi

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about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in
aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments.

(CNN) — Over the recent Easter break, social media feeds were filled with photos of happy
travelers, many taking their first overseas trips since the start of the pandemic.

Ski holidays in Switzerland. Beach breaks in Thailand. That long-promised family trip to
Disney World.

In fact, so many travelers are hitting the road that experts are already predicting a summer of
travel chaos lies ahead, as the industry struggles to cope in the face of reduced capacity and
decreased workforces.

'A highly uneven recovery'

A scroll through the UNWTO's Destination Tracker reveals the majority of the places reliant on
tourism dollars have dropped quarantine restrictions and are welcoming travelers -- albeit
some still come with a few caveats such as mandatory Covid-19 tests on arrival, tests
before you fly, mandatory quarantines if tests come back positive and so on.

But while most of world's popular destinations have reopened, there are a few tourism
favorites that remain off limits to leisure travelers -- regardless of their willingness to test,
get vaccinated and quarantine.

And the bulk of them are in the Asia-Pacific region.

"We are beginning to see the early signs of a recovery with markets such as Singapore,
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia and Cambodia relaxing their restrictions
and initiating a recovery," says Liz Ortiguera, CEO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association
(PATA), which is made up of 650 member organizations, including government tourism
bodies, travel agencies and airports.

"However, there remains a number of major markets in the region that are virtually closed
from an international capacity perspective. The regi

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about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in
aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments.

(CNN) — Over the recent Easter break, social media feeds were filled with photos of happy
travelers, many taking their first overseas trips since the start of the pandemic.

Ski holidays in Switzerland. Beach breaks in Thailand. That long-promised family trip to
Disney World.

In fact, so many travelers are hitting the road that experts are already predicting a summer of
travel chaos lies ahead, as the industry struggles to cope in the face of reduced capacity and
decreased workforces.

'A highly uneven recovery'

A scroll through the UNWTO's Destination Tracker reveals the majority of the places reliant on
tourism dollars have dropped quarantine restrictions and are welcoming travelers -- albeit
some still come with a few caveats such as mandatory Covid-19 tests on arrival, tests
before you fly, mandatory quarantines if tests come back positive and so on.

But while most of world's popular destinations have reopened, there are a few tourism
favorites that remain off limits to leisure travelers -- regardless of their willingness to test,
get vaccinated and quarantine.

And the bulk of them are in the Asia-Pacific region.

"We are beginning to see the early signs of a recovery with markets such as Singapore,
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia and Cambodia relaxing their restrictions
and initiating a recovery," says Liz Ortiguera, CEO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association
(PATA), which is made up of 650 member organizations, including government tourism
bodies, travel agencies and airports.

"However, there remains a number of major markets in the region that are virtually closed
from an international capacity perspective. The regi
Editor's Note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel's weekly newsletter. Get news
about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in
aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments.

(CNN) — Over the recent Easter break, social media feeds were filled with photos of happy
travelers, many taking their first overseas trips since the start of the pandemic.

Ski holidays in Switzerland. Beach breaks in Thailand. That long-promised family trip to
Disney World.

In fact, so many travelers are hitting the road that experts are already predicting a summer of
travel chaos lies ahead, as the industry struggles to cope in the face of reduced capacity and
decreased workforces.

'A highly uneven recovery'

A scroll through the UNWTO's Destination Tracker reveals the majority of the places reliant on
tourism dollars have dropped quarantine restrictions and are welcoming travelers -- albeit
some still come with a few caveats such as mandatory Covid-19 tests on arrival, tests
before you fly, mandatory quarantines if tests come back positive and so on.

But while most of world's popular destinations have reopened, there are a few tourism
favorites that remain off limits to leisure travelers -- regardless of their willingness to test,
get vaccinated and quarantine.

And the bulk of them are in the Asia-Pacific region.

"We are beginning to see the early signs of a recovery with markets such as Singapore,
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia and Cambodia relaxing their restrictions
and initiating a recovery," says Liz Ortiguera, CEO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association
(PATA), which is made up of 650 member organizations, including government tourism
bodies, travel agencies and airports.

"However, there remains a number of major markets in the region that are virtually closed
from an international capacity perspective. The regi