Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives

Greece has entered the first stage of easing the lockdown it imposed six weeks ago to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Greece could face a recession of 7.9% in 2020, with the tourism, transport and shipping sectors expected to suffer a major blow, says the country’s 2020-2023 Stability Program.

Greek tourism’s recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19 is dependent on uniform health protocols that will define the terms of hotel and tourism-related business operations, says SETE.

Vienna Airport is now offering onsite Covid-19 testing to arriving passengers to enable them to avoid being quarantined for 14 days.

A harmonized safe travel policy across the EU, in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis, is a key priority to rebooting tourism in Europe, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told …

Greece is among the countries that is intensively preparing for the return of tourists, following the Covid-19 pandemic, according to travel giant TUI.

Eurocontrol has released a recovery plan aiming to put European aviation back in the air once more, following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Twelve EU member states, including Greece, have requested for the European Commission to approve the temporary issuance of vouchers for canceled trips due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA) is asking for concrete actions so that the tourism value chain can continue to operate after Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.

The tourism federations of the private sectors of Germany, Greece, Italy and Norway have called for an EU health protocol for the entire travel and tourism value-added chain.

Summer holidays after the Covid-19 pandemic can be possible as long as vacationers keep safe distances and follow basic hygiene rules, says health expert Nikolaos Sipsas.

Greece and Switzerland are showing an uptick in intra-European travel intent, as countries in Europe begin to gradually ease Covid-19 restrictions, according to a study by Sojern.

Coordinated EU actions for the restart of air transport, including a unified border decision, are essential for tourism’s recovery, says Greek Alternate Foreign Minister Militiadis Varvitsiotis.

IATA has called on regulators to take urgent action to help civil aviation operate seamlessly and safely between states during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Greek island of Skopelos has unveiled a new logo and brochure to promote a fresh concept of the island’s tourism product.

Hilton has launched its new “CleanStay” program that aims to deliver an industry-defining standard of cleanliness in all the Hilton properties around the world.

Airbnb has launched its Enhanced Cleaning Initiative, which includes the first overarching standardized protocol for cleaning and sanitization in the home-sharing industry.

Almost half of the Greeks will go on holiday this summer after the Covid-19 travel restrictions are lifted, an online survey conducted by the University Macedonia reveals.

Key to getting Greek tourism back in motion is resolving the issue of air transport, Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas said.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has called for a common EU strategy in order for tourism demand to rise and the industry to restart.