Turkey is preparing to host foreign tourists in mid-June, said the Ministry of culture and tourism of the country. However, “uncertainty” with the epidemiological situation in Russia is forcing the Turkish authorities to reflect on the admission of Russians to local resorts. To receive guests due abroad in June and going to Greece, but there, as in other European countries, I plan to let foreigners not only in the presence of the passport, but the “health passport”.
the Tourist season in Turkey, may open in late may, said the Minister of culture and tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, the TV channel NTV.
However, the arrival of foreign tourists will not begin before mid-June, the official said. He stressed that the Russians will not be in the forefront for the Turkish resorts. First entry into the country will allow citizens of Asian countries, Germany and Austria, where the pandemic is close to completion. After the Turkey is waiting for tourists from Central European countries and some States of Northern Europe, where it also reduces the incidence of COVID-19.
“the Uncertainty in Russia and the UK. They can only come at the end of July,” suggested Ersoy.
Now the country has formed a timetable for the withdrawal of restrictive measures, according to which from may 27 to 31 August planned gradual resumption of long-distance and international travel, as well as the opening of hotels, according to ATOR.
this will start working only those hotels that have a so-called “certificates of health” is a document certifying that the hotel management guarantees compliance with social distance for employees and guests, conduct regular sterilization, health checks for staff and ensures his personal protection.
meanwhile, Minister of culture and tourism of Italy Dario Franceschini admitted that in may in Italy will resume the work of the museums and main attractions, particularly the Colosseum and Pompeii, reports the newspaper La Repubblica.
in addition, the authorities are already developing a number of administrative measures to ensure epidemiological safety on the beaches, said Deputy Minister of culture and tourism Lorentz Buonaccorsi, adding that while all the plans of the Department focused on domestic tourism.
Now in the country is discussed to decrease the number of loungers, as well as the introduction of mandatory reservation of seats on the beach. In addition, officials propose to place the umbrella at a distance of 10-14 m from each other and establish a separate stay at the beach for older people who are at risk.
in Addition, tourists can wait “booths” made of plexiglass (organic glass “Газета.Ru”) that will isolate tourists from each other. As an alternative, it is proposed the construction of hedges of plants.
What exactly will be included in the liabilities of the owners of the beaches, so it is regular disinfection of the area, as well as a ban on mass events like beach volleyball, as well as the use of reusable dishes at the beach bars.
Greece is ready to resume tourism activities in June, said the state Minister Akis Harperites. He stressed that the Greek tourism, which experienced a small incidence of coronavirus, this summer will be “highly in demand”.
However, the country’s tourism Minister Haris Theoharis believes that the tourist season with the participation of foreign guests will begin in July, and from increased demand may last until November.
however, authorities suggest that a prerequisite for entry of foreign tourists in Greece could become the so-called “health passport” — the document is a certificate confirming a negative test result for coronavirus, which citizens of other States will be required to do before the holiday, according to ATOR.
the Introduction of the “health passport” in mid-April predicted the independent expert of the European information resource on the issues of Schengen Granite Garden — he suggested that many countries will introduce the format of the border crossing after the pandemic.
This way of controlling the spread COVID-19, in addition to Greece, discussing many EU countries.
According to the Minister of tourism of Croatia Gary Cappelli, at a video conference held on April 27, he and his colleagues from other European countries decided to exit from the crisis should include the creation of a common document, e.g. “health passport”, through which foreign tourists can enter the territory of all European countries.
meanwhile, in early April, Germany advocated the introduction of a different passport “immune”. German scientists have proposed to test the inhabitants of the antibody COVID-19, and those who have them and find the corresponding certificate.
“Such passports can contribute to the travel. If not, a ban on travel can be replaced with mandatory periods of self-isolation upon arrival,” — said the experts of Deutsche Bank, The Guardian.
This idea was supported in the UK and the USA. Nevertheless, experts think that neither “health” nor “immune passports” will not help you win coronavirus — in the first case, tourists can get directly at the airport, taxis or hotels, and the second to pick up COVID-19 again.
“While there is no official putverzhdeni the fact that ill people are not able to get infected again. Therefore, the recovery does not guarantee anything,” explained RIA “news” the Professor of Medical Academy of postgraduate education (RMAPO) Andrew Svistelnik.
