Greece to Start Summer Season March 1 After Easing Travel Curbs
(Bloomberg) -- Greece is easing travel restrictions for European Union citizens as a first step in its plan to open its critical tourism sector for the key summer period on March 1.
“Our country is taking all necessary preparatory steps this year to welcome our visitors for the summer season, earlier than ever before, as of March 1,” Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said Friday.
Holders of a valid European Union vaccination certificate can now enter Greece without the need for a mandatory Covid-19 test, Health Minister Athanasios Plevris said earlier. The move will apply from Feb. 7.
Greece welcomed more than 7.2 million tourists in the January to November period 2021. The government's target for 2022 is to see the tourism sector match the record-levels of 2019 when receipts from travelers to the country were more than 18 billion euros ($20.7 billion).
See also: TUI Set to Bring 3 Million Tourists to Greece in 2022, CEO Says
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