AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLatvia Tourism Push: LIAA has expanded tourism demand generation across Latvia’s regions this summer, with extra focus on Latgale and more summer-time marketing, trade visits and media familiarisation to encourage longer stays. Border Berry Reality: In Latvia’s border forests, blueberry and chanterelle pickers say harvest volumes are down versus earlier years, but prices are higher—while deforestation pressures and emigration add strain to the seasonal work. Visa & Entry Updates: Latvia has published an African visa-free entry list for 90 days (biometric passports accepted), while Estonia’s rules keep EU/EEA/Schengen nationals visa-free. Flight Disruptions: Air France suspended flights to Riyadh, Dubai and Beirut due to Middle East security conditions, with resumption dates tied to on-the-ground assessments. Travel Planning Watch: Europe’s new biometric entry-exit system is still causing long queues at some border points, affecting holiday start times. Passport Power Trend: A new Henley Passport Index report shows the US passport has slipped to 10th place as other countries offer more visa-free mobility.
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