Day: 3 December 2021

From 15^th December, all staff working in public venues in Monaco, including restaurants and bars, must present a valid health pass.
Just days after announcing new restrictions, the Monaco government on Friday said that it will extend the use of the health pass from 15^th December until at least 31^st January 2022 in an effort to stop the spread of the virus while maintaining economic activity.
“The new provisions concern, on the one hand, the staff of places open to the public who require the pass for their customers, and on the other hand, the validity period of the PCR and antigen tests,” said the government in a statement. “In concrete terms, restaurant staff will be subject to the presentation of a health pass, as well as staff in bars, hotels, and game rooms.”
The rule also applies to technical and administrative staff working on site, with the exception of delivery and emergency response personnel.
A valid health pass provides proof of a complete vaccination schedule, negative PCR or antigen test, or recovery from Covid less than six months after the last positive test.
The validity of Covid tests has, however, reverted back to 72 hours for professionals, as opposed to 24 hours for the general public, as announced earlier in the week.
The government held a meeting with representatives of employers from major sectors of activity in Monaco earlier in the week as well as employee unions, before making Friday’s announcement.
 
 
Photo of Minister of State Pierre Dartout, credit: Manuel Vitali, Government Communication Department
 
 
 

Guidelines for a sustainable tourism sector in Monaco have been outlined in a new White Paper, developed in consultation with the government and tourism professionals.
The White Paper on responsible tourism in Monaco was officially presented on Monday 29^th November in the presence of Minister of Finance and the Economy Jean Castellini, President of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council Caroline Rougaignon, Director of the Energy Transition Mission Annabelle Jaeger-Seydoux, Deputy Director of the Environment Department Patrick Rolland, as well as various tourism partners.
Following the project’s launch in 2020, the White Paper will give the tourism sector a clearer understanding of its “responsibilities and the need to question certain models” in light of the health crisis, said the government in a statement.
The aim is to “identify the tourism sector’s strengths and obstacles in order to prepare the tourism of tomorrow, to make it even more sustainable based on the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations and the Energy Transition Goals of the Principality.”
The document was compiled using survey analyses, comparative studies and discussion workshops, in collaboration the Direction du Tourisme et des Congrès (DTC) and François Tourisme Consultants, with the help of the Mission for the Energy Transition and the support of the Environment department.
Prefaced by Prince Albert and Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary General of the World Tourism Organisation, the White Paper will serve as a working basis in highlighting avenues for improvement and actions to be taken, which will be developed “very soon”, says the government, as part of its responsible tourism strategy.
Many tourism actors in Monaco are already implementing sustainable solutions, including commitments to soft mobility, recycling and the fight against food waste.
 
 
 
Photo source: Government of Monaco