China News Service, Beijing, July 20 (Liu Likun) When the reporter's voice connection was connected, Jin Lili was handling business at an airport in Italy.
"Although there are few flights now, there are still many complicated things to carry out'tracking services' for passengers."
Jin Lili has been operating a travel agency in Italy for 26 years and is improving her business as the epidemic changes.
She believes that good service will accumulate a good reputation.
The European Cup has just ended and the summer tourist season has arrived.
Many European countries have recently begun "unblocking" and relaxing conditions for the movement of people, but the mood of many European Chinese tourism companies is mixed.
Xu Xiaodong, the head of Spain Oriental Travel Agency, forwarded the epidemic data and commented on the circle of friends every day, appearing worried between the lines.
"The epidemic has kept everyone at home for a year. Nowadays, a large number of young Europeans go out on vacation, but they ignore the details of protection and many people are infected." He said that recent travel orders from other European countries to Spain have been cancelled in large numbers.
"We are worried about business and that the flow of personnel will cause the epidemic again. We are also very difficult." Mr. Sun, the head of Sunshine Home Travel Agency in the United Kingdom, said that the "unblocking" of the United Kingdom did bring about the recovery of business, but the flow of personnel will also prevent and control the epidemic Cause hidden dangers.
"If the peak of the outbreak occurs again, the tourism industry may not be able to fully recover within 10 years."
Before the epidemic, Greece received 33 million tourists every year.
Lan Xiaocheng, head of the Greek Silk Road Travel Agency, said that although the current government has increased vaccination efforts, with the arrival of the summer tourist peak, the epidemic has returned.
"During the games in Rome, the local hotels were all full, and many people seemed not afraid of infection at all." Fans from various countries flocked during the European Cup, and Jin Lili was a little worried about the degree of enthusiasm.
Jin Lili said that today's business has improved compared to last year, and Italian domestic travel is more popular than international travel. "After the epidemic, many Italians no longer travel abroad, but have small gatherings with relatives and friends in Italy." She deeply feels that Italy's landscape and humanities are also a major advantage for the development of domestic tourism.
Since July 1, the European Union has launched a digital "vaccine passport". Passengers can quickly complete the verification by presenting the App version of the digital vaccine passport at the airport.
During the interview, several travel industry professionals affirmed the role of the "vaccine passport", but still believe that the recovery of the tourism industry will take time.
In Xu Xiaodong's view, it will take a long time for the international tourism industry to recover.
At present, Chinese tourism companies must adjust their strategies according to the epidemic, increase their domestic business, and survive the market downturn.
"If the vaccine can effectively protect against various new coronavirus variants, countries with high vaccination rates in the future may be able to achieve free movement of people."
“The government will give out a QR code after the vaccine. It’s quite convenient to travel within Europe.” Jin Lili said that although there is a “vaccine passport”, the quarantine policies of various countries are updated at any time. For the travel experience of tourists, she will also remind guests. Inspection and customs clearance on the way.
"Every country hopes to open its doors and restore the economy as soon as possible, but the actual situation must be determined according to the epidemic."
Mr. Sun, the head of the Sunshine Home Travel Agency in the United Kingdom, said that no matter how the policies of various countries change in the future, the tourism industry should adhere to high standards in self-protection and epidemic prevention measures. Protecting themselves is also respecting tourists.
"With the development of the epidemic, the self-protection awareness of tourists has strengthened, and small-group travel may be more popular." He believes that the model of the tourism industry will change significantly in the future, and online platform services and diversified development may become new. development trend.
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