Greece Restarts Trade Fairs with Covid-19 Health Protocols

Photo source: TIF-Helexpo

Greek authorities announced on Thursday that trade events and fairs would restart on September 1 with Covid-19 protocols in place to ensure safety of organizers and participants.

The General Secretariat of Commerce & Consumer Protection issued the hygiene measures and protocols which apply to all trade fairs and events including the 85^th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) scheduled to take place in the northern port city on September 11-19.

More specifically, measures for trade events and fairs:

Entry to exhibition space

* admission is allowed only to “Green Pass” holders indicating full vaccination status or Covid-19 recovery. Unvaccinated participants will be subject to the testing

* guests arrive only after online pre-registration

* masks are mandatory in all exhibition area spaces at all times

Event rules

* participants must keep a distance of 1.5 meters from each other

* same distancing rules apply in showroom areas. Restaurant rules apply to conference room meeting tables

Photo source: TIF-Helexpo

Additional measures

* ensure air quality through specifications available for air conditioning and ventilation systems

* one-way visitor flow management

* disinfection points throughout with sanitisers

* guest capacity counting/tracking system

* regular cleaning and disinfection all event installations and equipment

* awareness-raising and information material, banners, posters and screens displaying health and safety measures and messages

* regular bilingual announcements.