The country is gambling that Europeans will still want sun and sea after being in coronavirus lockdown for months and it wants people to know that it's about to reopen for business. But the big question is: will anyone come?
" by EASA. Passengers from these countries — which include France, the U.K., the U.S., Spain, Italy, Belgium, India and South Africa — will still be subject to mandatory tests and quarantine measures on arrival.
“Our health protocols are very strict," he said, adding that there will be a doctor "in every accommodation [with more than 50 beds] to make sure that tourists feel safe. We know that this year even a slight health issue will be linked with fear of coronavirus. This can easily ruin the holiday spirit, so the doctor is required for an extra sense of security.”
Some islands, such as Kos, rely on mass tourism, with huge hotels usually packed with holidaymakers. Kos is also one of the frontline Aegean islands receiving flows of migrants and refugees, and in 2017 a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the island, killing two and causing extensive damage. “It is a very volatile and risky year, we have no idea what lies ahead of us,” said Christos Ediaroglou, owner of the Saline beachside restaurant in Paros, an island in the Aegean. “There is some optimism because of the very good management we had as a country in coping with coronavirus and some of our regular customers from the U.S., Belgium, France already expressed interest in coming.
He said that hoteliers are negotiating with the labor ministry for changes in the regulations on hiring seasonal workers. Although there have beenfrom tourists wanting to come from the Balkans by car, he hasn't decided whether to reopen his hotel.
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