Could a vaccine passport soon be your ticket to a quarantine-free vacation?

  • Date: 04-May-2021
  • Source: CNBC
  • Sector:Tourism
  • Country:Middle East
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Could a vaccine passport soon be your ticket to a quarantine-free vacation?

Needing documents to travel is nothing new — after all, checking in for a flight requires some form of ID and, if you're bound for somewhere foreign, it'll have to be a passport. The same goes for car or train trips that cross the U.S. border, where from 2023 you'll need that iconic blue booklet or a state-issued Real ID.But a passport to simply check into a hotel or board a cruise ship? It's a distinct possibility in this age of pandemic-related restrictions. The idea of so-called vaccine passports proving inoculation against Covid-19 is gaining momentum in some quarters, as consumer interest in travel and tourism picks up along with the pace of vaccination.Nearly half, or 46%, of vaccinated Americans plan to travel this summer, according to marketing software company Redpoint Global. And once more travel restrictions are lifted, 79% of them plan to travel as often or more as they did pre-pandemic. With more than 105 million Americans fully vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that means that more than 48 million could be traveling soon.More from Personal Finance:How travelers could benefit from hotel industry strugglesWhat to expect as live music events take to the