Greece is planning to reopen to British holidaymakers from mid-May – even for the unvaccinated.
Greek tourism minister, Harry Theocharis said the country would be open to vaccinated international tourists or can show proof of a negative Covid test.
British holidaymakers will be able to travel overseas from May 17 at the earliest, Mr. Johnson announced last month, with the government’s reconvened Global Travel Taskforce due to present its recommendations to the Prime Minister on April 12.
Addressing the ITB Berlin trade show, Mr. Theocharis said: “Our only ambition is to ensure Greece is open to allow anybody who wishes to visit to be able to do so.”
This is because tourism accounts for around a fifth of the Greek economy and employs one in five workers. This is the government’s initiative to revive the economy.
He added that all holidaymakers will be subject to random testing.
The demand in the UK for holidays in Greece is ‘already picking up. This comes with a lot more optimism with the way the vaccination program is progressing.’
In 2019, more than 3.5 million British holidaymakers traveled to Greece, the second-highest number of international visitors after Germany.
Mr. Theocharis said the country would also extend its summer season further into autumn this year.
Source: Daily Mail
