Two of Spain's competing countries in tourism, Greece and Italy, have already set the date for opening their borders to international tourists . Greece will operate the first international flights from July 1, while Italy will do so from June 3.
" The tourist season will begin on June 15, with the opening of the hotels, and direct flights abroad will gradually resume from July 1," Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced Wednesday in collected statements. by AFP.
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Greece, which has practically just emerged from the long economic crisis it suffered as a result of the 2008 debacle, is one of the countries in Europe that has best managed this health crisis , as it was confined when the first cases began to occur in the rest of countries. He has 170 deaths from covid-19 in two months of a pandemic, according to the head of government.
Tourism represents a fifth of the Greek economy. The Government has decided to reduce some taxes, such as transport rates, from 24 to 13%, over the next five months.
Italy is another country that, despite experiencing a health situation similar to that of Spain, has also opened a closed season for tourism. All Italian airports will open from June 3, as announced by the Italian Ministry of Transport.
He has also said that from that date "travel between Italian regions as well as international ones" will be authorized.
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