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Covid vaccination tours? Russia is looking to revive its tourism industry

With the uptake of Russia’s coronavirus shot Sputnik V sluggish among its own citizens, Russia is considering launching Covid vaccination travel packages for tourists.

Russian state news agency Tass cited one of the country’s tourism industry chiefs as saying the “vaccination tours” were ready, but that visas and entry requirements for foreign visitors were holding them up. Vaccination tours appear to have the blessing of Russian President Vladimir Putin.