Consumer protection: Council gives final sign off to additional safeguards for package travel users

Press release

The Council adopted today a directive revising the rules on package travel. The new rules strengthen the protection of travellers who buy various tourist services – such as flights, transfers, accommodation, or excursions – in a single package.

The revised package travel directive (PTD) adjusts the definition of ‘package travel’, enhances the information that must be provided to travellers and clarifies travellers’ rights in the event of package cancellation or service provider insolvency.

"The success of our travel industry depends on travellers’ trust. We want to ensure that, by protecting the rights of travellers, packages continue to be an attractive option for our people’s trips, as well as a best-selling product for agencies, travel websites and tour operators."
Michael Damianos
Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Cyprus

Find more information on the official website of the Council of the EU.

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