That Europe extensively debated when and how to end ban on 🇺🇸 tourists, while most Americans aren’t even aware they’ve had a ban on European tourists, is a reflection of how much more important international tourism is to Europe.
But it also shows how self-absorbed 🇺🇸 media is.
But it also shows how self-absorbed 🇺🇸 media is.
There have been TONS of articles in the US about when and how vaccinated Americans can travel to Europe this summer.
None mention that America isn’t reciprocating and vaccinated Europeans are still banned from entering the US. As if it’s irrelevant.
None mention that America isn’t reciprocating and vaccinated Europeans are still banned from entering the US. As if it’s irrelevant.
This is the American media’s view of Europe: a playground for vacations.
Not a real place with real people who are being banned from seeing their friends and family in the US.
Not a continent of equals who are owed fair treatment. Not a partner, but rather a giant museum.
Not a real place with real people who are being banned from seeing their friends and family in the US.
Not a continent of equals who are owed fair treatment. Not a partner, but rather a giant museum.
Some of the #LoveIsNotTourism stories from people impacted by the US ban on Europeans are really heartbreaking.
Yet the #Biden administration seems to think this is an unimportant issue.
f24.my/7jAq.T
Yet the #Biden administration seems to think this is an unimportant issue.
f24.my/7jAq.T
Brussels, Berlin, Paris and London are all trying to convince the Biden administration to end the ban on Europeans.
But though Commissioner Breton says “I insist we want reciprocity," it's clear the EU is reopening to American tourists without it.
brusselstimes.com/news/eu-affair…
But though Commissioner Breton says “I insist we want reciprocity," it's clear the EU is reopening to American tourists without it.
brusselstimes.com/news/eu-affair…
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