Greece aims to open up for tourism this May

The latest country to roll our new rules for tourism is Greece. According to latest guidelines, COVID-19 vaccinated tourists who have antibodies or test negative can travel to the country in the summer of 2021. The country led calls for an EU-wide vaccination certification that would allow tourism to thrive in the coming future.
Greece majorly depends on tourism, with about a fifth of the economy dependent on it. It has been reported that one in every five workers are involved in the tourism industry. The nation was gravely affected by the deadly coronavirus that shut down the world in March last year. Foreign arrivals stopped in the midst of a pandemic, and the economy was largely hampered.


Now, the Minister of Tourism, Haris Theocharis, recently said in a press conference, “Always having in mind the faithful implementation of the health protocols, we aspire to open Greek Tourism on May 14. I emphasize, however, that all the opening dates are indicative and may change, depending on developments.”
He further said that tourists will be able to come into the country if they have been vaccinated before their arrival into the country, or have antibodies, or their test comes back negative. It has also been mentioned that first people to get vaccinated will be those who work in the hospitality sector, after the more vulnerable people get the vaccine. Employees involved in the tourism sector are likely to get frequently tested as well.