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Italy, which had been closed due to corona, decided to receive tourists again next month. That's why it's hard to take the economic hit anymore. European countries are alleviating containment measures one by one.

Reporter Kim Young-ah.

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Italian government decided to reopen the border, which had been closed due to containment under Corona19, on the 3rd of next month.

We decided not only to allow foreign tourists to enter the country, but also to allow their own people to travel abroad.

It is only three months since the first blockade in Europe in early March.

[Giuseppe Conte / Italian Prime Minister: You have to take risks and accept them. Otherwise, you will have to suffer socially and productivity.] The

economic impact of prolonged containment can no longer be tolerated.

In particular, the tourism industry, which accounts for 13% of the entire economy, faced a crisis.

[Andrea Lonchetti / Hotel Manager: At this time, the room sales rate reaches 85 ~ 100%, but this year it is closed, so the sales rate is 0.]

Switzerland and Austria also decided to open borders with neighboring countries one after another.

Greece has already reopened beaches across the country, and international flights are scheduled to resume operations next week, starting with the Paris-Athene route.

This is to save the tourism industry ahead of the summer vacation season.

New daily corona19 confirmed in Europe recently fell below 10,000.

However, there are also concerns that the spreading trend that has faltered may rise again if each country unwinds one after another.

(Video editing: Jeon Min-kyu)