The corona virus crisis has upset many vacation plans. But slowly there is hope. Now travel providers are already registering increases in bookings.
Update from May 17, 1:05 p.m .: According to some travel providers, it is already apparent Demand increase for vacation trips to Mallorca and other Balearic Islands, and there is much to suggest that a summer vacation there will be possible again in a few weeks. But for the time being, the government in Spain remains tough on some points: So must Foreigners in quarantine for two weeks and Foreigners without permanent residence are allowed for the time being anyway only in exceptional cases in the country. This also applies to people who have a second home in Mallorca, for example.
Numerous German owners of houses and apartments on the popular holiday island have complained to the local authorities in recent weeks. But the government in Madrid has said a word of power these days: too Second home owners can only after the Return to the island at the end of the curfew.
Summer vacation despite Corona crisis: Greece’s beaches open without problems
Meanwhile, there is more positive news Greece: Everyone is there at temperatures up to 40 degrees Celsius at the weekend 515 organized bathing establishments in the country reopened been – but under strict conditions. According to reports by the Greek media, the opening went smoothly. Only 40 people are allowed per 1000 square meters.
In Greece, the beaches were reopened at the weekend – according to local media reports, without problems.
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Government circles also said on Sunday that from May 25th also the Greek taverns, bars and restaurants should open again. According to the plans of Athens, international tourism should start again on July 1st. A video conference of European foreign ministers is scheduled for Monday to discuss how the Travel restrictions can be loosened gradually.
Update from May 17, 9:19 a.m .: Travel to Mallorca and Co. could soon be possible again despite the Corona crisis. That leaves hope for you Summer vacation on the Mediterranean climb. Anyone who loves to travel has reason to hope: numerous politicians in Europe have this Border openings announced and in some cases already completed, and some airlines are also very optimistic.
Summer vacation in the Corona crisis: TUI is already planning flights to Mallorca again
“In Spain are the Balearic Islands the first destination we fly to. We plan Late June or early July with it, ”assures a spokesman for TUI Bild.de*. In fact, Mallorca has so far largely been spared the corona virus, which speaks for a holiday on the holiday island popular with Germans. However, the rule now is: be quick. If you still want to go to the Balearic Islands this summer, you should book soon. Because at TUI are loud Bild.de already 40 percent of the summer quota by early bird busy.
Beach holidays are very popular with many Germans despite the Corona crisis.
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In the past few days, Interest in Mallorca travel increased significantlyreports the spokesman. “Now there seems to be a first sign of a catch-up effect.” And travel service provider FTI-Touristik also reports positive signals. “We have noticed one in the last few days significant increase in bookings“Says the company in its report picture-Newspaper. Demand is currently increasing, especially for departures from mid-August.
Summer vacation in the Corona crisis: Italy wants to open its borders from June 3rd
However, there are still uncertainties: for example Spain decided that Immigrants from abroad quarantined for two weeks have to. This measure should apply until the Corona state of emergency is over. But the development in Europe is mainly characterized by easing: Greece plans with that July 1, Italy wants its limits already from 3rd of June open again to tourists from the EU. And also France, Portugal and Croatia are planning an opening for tourism. But that currently applies international travel warning from the Federal Foreign Office* still until June 14th.
The German travel association advises Therefore: “If you want to book your trip now, you are with Package tour on the safe side. “If there is still a travel warning later, the organizer has to cancel, the customer can rebook or cancel. Another advantage: Some tour operators currently offer relaxed cancellation conditions. Whoever is currently booking can often cancel free of charge up to 14 days before departure.
By the way: The Germans can not only look forward to the good chances of summer vacation at the moment. From next Monday (May 18), new easing will also come into force. What applies in which state, read in the overview Merkur.de*
Update from May 16, 5:34 p.m .: Thailand has the stop for international passenger flights to the Southeast Asian country in the Coronavirus pandemic extended by one month until June 30th. This was announced by the aviation authority on Saturday. It is the fourth time in the Corona crisis that this deadline has been extended. Exceptions apply to freight, auxiliary and military flights as well as emergency landings. A 14-day quarantine is planned for passengers on board such flights.
Summer vacation in the Corona crisis: RKI considers temperature controls at airports to be ineffective
Update from May 16, 8:45 a.m .: The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) speaks against temperature controls at airports in the corona pandemic. “Overall, entry and exit screening measures at airports with temperature measurements when coping with Covid 19 in Germany are assessed as ineffective and the possible added value as negligible,” write RKI experts in a report.
The experts argue as arguments against temperature measurements that many corona infected people are not recognized would: For example, less than half of those affected, about whom the RKI has data, had a fever at all. Travelers could also use the Taking antipyretic disguise. Some infected people have no or generally no symptoms, but could still be contagious. Even with earlier outbreaks – such as Sars 2002/2003 – the use of screening methods in other countries “has not proven to be effective in identifying cases”.
The experts consider it appropriate and sensible for airports Behavioral advice for the suspected Corona case in several languages as well as an electronic recording of the contact details of the travelers, so that they can be contacted quickly by health authorities if the worst comes to the worst. In addition to maintaining distance and hygiene rules, the RKI advocates Laboratory examinations and medical care accessible to all patients to make – regardless of origin and insurance status.
Summer vacation in the Corona crisis: vacation in Austria very likely
Update from May 15, 4.45 p.m .: Should the spread of the Corona virus* continued to be contained gradually, so the Border openingsthat are targeted for mid-June. For many Germans, the hope that the summer holidays to be able to spend abroad.
In Austria there are many indications that German Tourists are allowed to enter. In the course of the next week, tourist facilities such as museums, mountain railways and amusement parks in the Alpine Republic will start operating again, but visitors must wear mouth-nose protection.
Summer vacation despite Corona: Netherlands open campsites – Greece and Turkey could soon become destinations
A summer vacation in the Netherlands seems quite possible at the moment. From July 1st, campsites and holiday parks will open completely again. Museums can also receive visitors again from June 1st – provided that registration is made. Restaurants, cafes, beach pavilions and pubs are also allowed at a maximum 30 guests entertain. From July then up to 100 guests are allowed.
As of May 18, locals are said to be in Greece can move freely in the country from Jul 1i should be essential for the economy important tourism start again. In many holiday resorts by the sea, the loungers and parasols at pools and beaches are already three to five meters apart.
The Turkey is currently hoping international vacationers in June, strict corona requirements should apply to hotels and restaurants. Distance and hygiene rules should be observed, the staff should receive appropriate pandemic training. The semi-state airline Turkish Airlines had theirs Flight stop last extended until May 28th.
Summer vacation despite Corona: uncertainty in popular travel destinations – Majorca vacation possible?
In Italy one is still from the resumption of tourism far away. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte made his own countrymen some hope for a summer vacation on the beach, Italians are currently not allowed to travel from one region to another. Against foreign tourists have to do without a trip to Italy for a long time. Only in South Tyrol hotels will reopen at the end of May, there is currently an exceptional courting for tourists.
It should be similar in Spain, where foreign guests from May 15th quarantined for two weeks have to. Despite the gradual easing, the borders will remain for some time. But in parts of the country, hotels are allowed to reopen under strict conditions. Lufthansa and its subsidiary Eurowings want to start again in June Vacation flights to the from Corona virus* little affected Balearic Island Mallorca carry out. On vacation! Bavaria wants to overturn the quarantine rule – which one Read when to unlock countries here. *
Summer vacation despite Corona: Meuse invites many vacation countries to video conferences
Update from May 15, 6:41 a.m .: With all the easing in the corona pandemic, holidaymakers may have forgotten it: in Germany, one is still valid until June 14th
worldwide Travel warning. But there is hope. Travel restrictions in popular vacation destinations could be eased in the coming weeks.
Federal Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has invited Spain, Italy, Austria, Greece, Croatia, Portugal, Malta, Slovenia, Cyprus and Bulgaria to a video conference on Monday, as the dpa news agency learned from the Federal Foreign Office.
Summer vacation despite Corona: Sylt sounds the alarm – “Don’t want to be a second Ischgl”
Update from May 14, 3:49 p.m .: During the German islands Sylt, Foehr and Amrum for fear of one Coronavirus spread the responsible district administrator by one Request entry ban for day tourists, the situation looks at the Canary Islands and Balearic Islands completely different. The two Spanish tourist strongholds have made vigorous appeals to Madrid opening of the border for tourist traffic soon.
Summer vacation despite Corona: Canary Islands representative wants “safe tourist corridors”
“Unfortunately (in Spain because of Covid-19) almost 30,000 people died, but soon many will die of starvation“If tourism doesn’t get going, Ana Oramas, representative of the Canarian Coalition Alliance in the Madrid Parliament, warned on Thursday on Spanish television. She spoke up for that Creation of “safe tourist corridors” between the Canary Islands and those countries that now have fewer problems with the corona virus. It is much less dangerous if, for example, a plane lands with Norwegians, Icelanders or Austrians on Fuerteventura than if people from Madrid or Barcelona came to the Spanish islands, she argued.
There are currently no tourists in the Balearic and Canary Islands – this leads to economic problems on the islands. (Icon image)
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Holidays despite Corona: France allows domestic travel for citizens in July and August
Also the French government prepares everything in their country for vacation trips – however, for now only the French go on vacation in your own country. Travel should be bookable for the period July and August, said Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Thursday. There should be regional differences, however, and the development of the epidemic in the country must also be kept in mind. The state offered compensation if the development of the epidemic made vacation impossible. First of all, the strict exit restrictions in France but on Monday relaxed for the first time. Some beaches also reopened in the course of this – but under strict conditions: alcohol is prohibited, among other things, and the distance rules must be observed.
The German Weather Service (DWD) was recently attacked by two weather experts because of inaccurately measured summer temperatures: “Has nothing to do with a serious measurement anymore.”
Update from May 14, 2:15 p.m .: “We want not become a second Ischgl“- so will Karl-Max Hellner, chairman of the Sylt companies, from NDR quoted. To avoid that Sylt At Pentecost, another corona hotspot resulting from tourism, like it was the Austrian ski resort in winter, has now been requested by all Sylt municipalities, entrepreneurs and Sylt Marketing in a letter to Florian Lorenzen (CDU), District Administrator of North Friesland Extend entry ban for day tourists on the islands.
Summer vacation despite Corona: Entry ban to Schleswig-Holstein ceases to apply from Monday
Because from next Monday onwards entry ban for tourist and leisure purposes to Schleswig-Holstein as well as the ban on entering islands and Halligen omitted. However, the circles should be given the opportunity to implement their own regulations if necessary in order to limit day-to-day tourism. The managers in Sylt now want to take advantage of this opportunity: According to their wishes, only those who stay overnight should come. For all others, the ban on entering the islands – the request also includes Föhr and Amrum – should be extended until at least the beginning of June, according to a report by Stern.de.
Tourists will soon be romping around the North and Baltic Seas – despite the Corona crisis.
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As was also announced on Wednesday, Föhr and Amrum support the Sylt concern after a later opening of the islands for day tourists. As a spokeswoman for Föhr-Touristik announced on Thursday to the German Press Agency, there was also a corresponding letter, which was written together with the Föhr-Amrum office and Amrum Touristik. Föhr was booked very well, the spokeswoman said. “The Boom in Germany tourism was to be expected and, of course, we are very happy, after weeks of drought with a canceled Easter season, very much, ”she emphasized. However, the main goal is that everyone has a restful, relaxed and above all safe stay and remains healthy.
Summer vacation despite Corona: Medical island care is not designed for the Corona pandemic
“The medical island supply is basically good – but not designed for exceptional situations. We have such an exceptional situation with the Corona pandemic however, ”said the spokeswoman. In Föhr they had hoped for the announced three-stage plan. “Starting everything from 0 to 100 percent now would be ours Infrastructure completely overwhelmed. “Therefore, one hopes that” the district of North Frisia will comply with the request and issue a corresponding special regulation “
Update from May 14, 11:29 p.m .: Actually good news, but with a bland aftertaste: The greek corona crisis team has a heat wave to be expected in the coming days All 515 organized bathing establishments in the country open from Saturday allowed. But there are strict requirements for bathers: So should only 40 people per 1000 square meters be allowed. The distance between the parasols must be at least four meters. In addition, the beach bars are only allowed to sell packaged food and do not serve alcohol, the state television (ERT) reported on Thursday.
Summer vacation in spite of Corona: Organized coastlines reopen in Greece
Because of the Corona epidemic Swimming in the sea in Greece was only allowed on non-organized sections of the coast. The organized sections of the bathing coast shouldn’t open until June. However, this meant that people in the unorganized beaches did not keep the distancesGreek media reported.
There are strict distance rules for the reopening of the organized coastal sections in Greece – you probably won’t see pictures like this there.
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Given that predicted by the Weather Bureau (EMY) hot air masses from the Sahara, which will reach the southern Balkans in the next few days, the organized coastal sections will now also be released in a few days. The heat peak is to be reached this weekend with temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius in southern Greece.
In the meantime, researchers have apparently developed new knowledge about the corona virus: Possibly a simple test warns of serious illnesses. Vaccine research has also made progress. Among other things, the French pharmaceutical company Sanofi is working on an agent. However, a representative of the company caused outrage because he indicated that a country could order the vaccine first as soon as it was ready.
Update from May 13, 4:12 p.m .: Can he Summer vacation take place or already booked vacations fall into the water? How now Mirror online reports, Germans should Airports apparently on Fever controls to prepare. Accordingly, all departing and arriving passengers should be subjected to a fever test across the board.
How Mirror online with reference to an insider from the aviation industry reported for the two airports Frankfurt and Munich Concepts have already been created and these could start immediately. The introduction of controls could then increase the volume of travel at the airports.
In April, the beach chairs in Westerland were still on the promenade due to the Corona crisis – but tourists can come back from Monday.
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Summer vacation despite Corona: Those who book should receive an extra guarantee – Maas comments on the travel warning
Update from May 13, 1:51 p.m .: Federal Foreign Minister Heiko Maas announced on Wednesday that he was the global travel warning for tourists because of the corona pandemic wants to gradually cancel. The European countries are to be started. However, he did not yet specify a specific point in time. “For Europe it will be possible sooner be to lift the travel warning than for other travel destinations – provided that the current positive trend is continuing in many countries, ”explained Maas.
Summer vacation despite Corona: Maas wants to gradually ease travel warnings
The Foreign Minister further indicated that the travel warning maybe not for the entire European Schengen area – in which there are usually no border controls – canceled at the same time becomes. The goal must be to coordinate the approach in Europe as best as possible, even if the situation differs from country to country. “We do not all have to go in the same rhythm, but neither do we have to race – so that we do not step on each other’s feet,” emphasized Maas.
News of the border openings also came on Wednesday Switzerland: From the June 15, the Swiss border with Austria and Germany should be open again. This was confirmed by the Ministry of Justice of the Keystone-SDA news agency on Wednesday. The condition for this is that the pandemic development remains positive.
The future dealings with tourists has meanwhile also changed Iceland Thought: People should enter the Choose between a corona test or a two-week quarantine to have. The restrictions for international travelers are wanted at the latest loosen from June 15ththe Icelandic government said on Tuesday evening.
A woman is spat on by a suspected corona infected person at a London train station – now she is dead.
Summer vacation despite Corona: Federal government wants to loosen borders from Saturday
Update from May 13, 11:43 a.m .: Border openings, especially those that were extremely struck by the Corona crisis tourism branch have been talking about for a few days now. On Wednesday morning (May 13th) the Federal government now decided to loosen the borders as of next Saturday. Crossing the border from Luxembourg in particular will be made easier, the German press agency learned on Wednesday after a cabinet meeting in Berlin.
The Federal Ministry of the Interior under CSU politician Horst Seehofer is striving for a complete end to the controls introduced at all border sections because of the corona pandemic 15th June at.
First report from May 13, 2020:
Brussels – The Hopes for summer vacation at least within Europe despite persistent Corona virus* Crisis getting bigger. In addition to the understandable longing of many people for sun, beach and carefree holiday happiness, above all they give impending losses in the tourism industry as well as the associated job losses reason to make travel within Europe possible again.
Summer vacation despite Corona: EU Commission presents concept
How this is supposed to work is one of the topics of the EU commission intensive. On Wednesday (13 May), the Commission plans to present its recommendations on how to boost tourism again, without neglecting security. The authority of the EU Commission boss Ursula von der Leyen (CDU) warns in a ten-page draft under the title “Europe needs a break”who the Image newspaper exists (article behind the payment barrier) that “the advantages of travel and tourism are weighed against the risks, to one contribute to the further spread of the corona viruswhich then again Containment measures* would make necessary “. As long as there was no vaccine or medication available.
EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has developed a concept with the agency’s employees to boost tourism.
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In the worst case, the document says, there is a threat 6.4 million jobs lost across Europe. According to the picture, the EU paper names the insecurity of travelers and passengers with regard to reimbursement as one of the biggest problems. Therefore the authority proposes one Upgrading the voucher model that relieves customers of the risk of an insolvent organizer. This should get the bookings going.
Summer vacation despite Corona: extra guarantee for tourists planned
Specifically, this means: States should be liable for the vouchers. Through particularly flexible rebooking and transfer options, these should also be made more attractive and reimbursable at the end of the term, according to the Bild newspaper. There is a fear behind this proposal by the EU Commission that companies will go bankrupt if they do second wave of infectionMany scientists consider it likely that they will have to pay out too many cancellation refunds at once.
Such a state-guaranteed voucher insurance would certainly be of great advantage for tourists. The EU paper not only offers answers to the liability question in cancellation cases, but also proposes a plan for them Border openings in front.
The Commission does not recommend reopening the borders in the Schengen area, but rather one flexible step model. But the goal remains “to restore the completeness of the Schengen area” with its Free movement of people, according to the report. In Germany the planned date is the 15th June in the room. According to agreement on Wednesday (May 13th) from Austria, the borders to Germany and Switzerland are expected to be opened in June. Even if that’s for the Pentecost holidays in Germany* Coming too late, many travel providers will be happy to receive this message.
Hiking holidays in Austria will probably not be canceled this summer either. The borders are to be opened soon.
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Summer vacation despite Corona: border controls should be eased in the EU
Then first the Controls to countries with one comparable virus situation relaxed will. Sufficient test and hospital capacities are important. Furthermore, infection chains should be able to be tracked effectively and distance requirements observed. Another key factor: where border measures should be relaxed rights equal for all EU citizens regardless of their nationality.
The head of the largest parliamentary group in the EU Parliament Manfred Weber (EVP) talking to the picture– Newspaper raised: There should be no discrimination, “no first and second class Europeans”. The 18 members of the EPP Group also urged Ursula von der Leyen that the EU member states take their quarantine* Abolish regulations for incoming EU citizens would have to.
Summer vacation despite Corona: Tui boss plans “mini cruises”
Also has a creative approach to boosting tourism Tui boss Fritz Joussen communicated on Wednesday. The travel company, which will probably have to cut 8,000 jobs worldwide due to the Corona crisis, is planning “Mini cruises” with ships departing from northern Germany. It is about “short cruises in the North Sea with only 1000 guests on the ship to ensure safety here too, ”explains Joussen.
In view of the developments within the EU and the incentive for representatives of the travel industry to enable tourism in the summer of 2020 as well, one can probably expect that the Vacation season is not completely canceled this year. But the still extremely serious corona situation also makes it clear that caution is required.
Also helpful: In which countries you can probably spend your summer vacation again this year, read on Merkur.de*.
An interesting background information: The EU Commission announced about two months ago that it would mitigate the economic consequences of the corona pandemic with a billion-dollar aid package. You can find more details in the video below.
* Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
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