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The Government has prepared a document with several recommendations for the vacation business:

• There should be clearly defined and marked places on the beaches, with the appropriate distance between groups of deck chairs and umbrellas. This applies to both public beaches and private beach facilities.
• Controlled access to the beaches through advance booking, with the choice of different “time intervals”. This is to distribute access and control the number of simultaneous sunbaths and baths. Also, an ordering system will make it easier to track people down later if an infection warning becomes necessary.
• Closed swimming pool.
• Strict cleaning and disinfection requirements. Loungers and other equipment must be disinfected between each user, and even public beaches must introduce cleaning and disinfection routines.
• Clear information in different languages.
• Strict distance requirements everywhere, both inside and outside.
• Continuous use of mouthwash or mask that covers the mouth and nose if traveling on public transportation.

Many restaurants have already installed perspex between the tables or have removed about half of the tables and chairs to meet government requirements. The restaurants will receive guests again from June 1. While the country’s museums are already open on May 18.

France

President Emmanuel Macron warned that this summer’s vacation will be different from the previous one.

France has delayed reopening in some parts of the country because the infection situation is not adequately controlled. The reopening is carried out in different stages, depending on the infection situation in the area:

• The country is now divided into red and green zones, where red still means a high spread of infection. This includes Paris, the regions around the capital and the districts in the east of the country, including cities like Strasbourg.
• Within the green area, hotels, restaurants, cafes, bars, large museums and parks will reopen from June 2. You can now move freely both within and between “green areas”.
• Within the red zone, there are still many types of businesses that must remain closed. There are also travel restrictions, you can only move up to 10 km, unless there is a matter of absolutely necessary errands.
• A 14-day quarantine has been introduced for travelers to France, but this does not apply to travel from other countries in the Schengen area and the UK. Therefore, Norwegians will not be covered by the quarantine provision as it is today.
• In July and August, the French must vacation in their own country, possibly in French overseas territories.
• The beaches of Brittany, in north-western France, have so far been reopened, but under strict guidelines and regulations. Beaches elsewhere should continue in June.
• The oral bandage is obligatory during the trip in public transport.

The French authorities will shortly present specific guidelines to be followed by all interested parties.

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Greece

Many of the major outdoor archaeological attractions open on May 18. Museums with interior collections will continue after June 15. Cafes, restaurants and bars can accommodate customers from June 1, while hotels will reopen in late June.

• Everyone who comes to the country must now go through quarantine for 14 days and take a crown test at the point of arrival, where the response comes after 12 hours. The government wants this to be replaced with an infection test that is done in the home country 72 hours before the trip. Only those who test negative can travel from one country to another.
• There will still be no law with larger crowds in the same place, so museums and other attractions must have restrictions on how much they can receive at the same time.
• The social distance rule will still apply. Narrow bars, smaller cafes, and small restaurants may have trouble meeting the requirements.
• Thousands of beaches will reopen the weekend of 16-17. May. There are marked places, and only 40 people are allowed per 1,000 square meters of beach. Umbrellas should be placed four meters away and deck chairs should be sprayed with disinfectant after use. Plexiglass tanning beds themselves are also tested in places.
• Bathers will not be served food or drink in the pool or on the beach.
• Strict hygiene measures for accommodation and restaurants. Waiters and other staff will wear gloves and mouth protection. Hotel staff will be periodically evaluated to protect guests and staff.
• Invitation to everyone on the use of mouthwashes or masks in public places.
• Possible exchange of tourists through so-called “tourist corridors” with countries with a correspondingly low crown extent such as Greece, for example Norway.

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Portugal, like Greece, was able to quickly control the spread of the coronavirus and is better off than many countries. The limits are currently closed until May 14, but authorities are aiming to open hotels and beaches in mid-June.

Foreign tourists are also welcome, despite fear of a wave of imported infection. Tourism authorities and operators, including foreign tour operators, are working to develop a number of different measures to guarantee both visitors and residents.

• Places that meet established hygiene standards and have been controlled by authorities receive a hygiene mark.
• All tourist places, restaurants, hotels and the like. Get a supervisor, where social distance guidelines and various protective measures must be followed.
• There is debate as to whether travelers who take a crown test before the start of the holiday can receive a travel pass.

Croatia will open the borders for Slovenian tourists in a few days, the country’s health minister said earlier this week. Tourists from other EU countries arriving by car are likely to be able to enter from June 15.

Previously, the authorities had stated that this summer it should be possible to vacation on the Adriatic coast, but that measures will be taken to prevent the beaches from filling up and becoming a place of contagion.

Among other things, local police, municipal authorities, beach operators and hotels must ensure that deck chairs and towels are not placed on top of each other during the beach visit.

Major travel operators, such as the German TUI, say they are incorporating rigorous hygiene practices in their hotels, including Croatia.

The largest tourist market for Cyprus is Russia and the United Kingdom, two countries that are severely affected by the coronavirus. Therefore, travel operators and the tourism industry are eager to attract tourists from other countries with a better infection status.

Commercial air traffic to and from the country is currently suspended until May 28, but the plan is to return to regular traffic starting June 9.

Hotels are prepared to meet strict distance and health and hygiene requirements when they reopen.

Cities like Vienna and Salzburg, as well as the Austrian Alps, are attractive tourist spots.

Currently, it is clear that the country will open for tourist visits from Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and other neighboring countries in the next month. Visitors from other countries will decide in the coming days.

Restaurants will reopen this week, while hotels will continue after May 29.

The government set the goal of abolishing German border control on June 15 for all. Some relief is coming this week for visitors from Luxembourg, Austria, Switzerland and France.

Like the French government, the German government has urged the Germans to spend their holidays in their home country, and the Council continues to ask them to avoid leaving the country until mid-June.

Hotels and restaurants have been open since May 6. Museums were also reopened.

Unlike many other European countries, the Netherlands has not kept its borders closed. But they have strongly urged citizens of other countries not to go there. That advice still applies.

All major restaurants, bars, cafes, museums and famous attractions are closed and will be there until June 1st.

So the plan is a gradual opening, with strong restrictions on the number of people to meet the social distance requirement of 1.5 meters. Visitors to museums and permitted cultural events must purchase tickets in advance.

As of July 1, the number of contemporary people can increase from 30 to 100 people, if the infection situation allows it.

The decision to keep the beaches open or closed is up to local authorities, as are amusement parks and other entertainment venues. But all the hygiene facilities in these places, as well as the public toilets, have been ordered closed and will be there until July 1.

Concerts and larger events will not be allowed until September 1. Nor will the famous hashish cafes or brothels be opened before.

Starting June 1, mouthwash is mandatory if using public transportation.

Authorities open the country to start their summer season by allowing Belgians to head to the coast starting May 18. On the same date, museums will also open historical buildings and zoos. However, sites must offer visitors the opportunity to purchase tickets online and limit the number of concurrent visitors.

Hotels, restaurants, bars and cafes will reopen before June 8, but the end date has not been set.

The largest and similar music festivals cannot be held until September at least.

A mask or bandage is still required for anyone over the age of 12 when using public transportation, which also includes station stays.

Switzerland plans to open its borders to all citizens outside Italy on June 15, as indicated by the contagion situation in Europe.

Prague is one of the largest tourist cities in Europe, and the government has lifted the entry ban introduced in March. The past two weeks have also been allowed to move freely inland.

But anyone coming to the Czech Republic should have a crown test to verify that they do not bring infection or spend time in voluntary quarantine.

Starting on May 11, open-air restaurants and bars were offered, with the goal that the majority of the community should be on the common thread from May 25.

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania open borders to each other’s inhabitants on Friday June 15. The so-called “travel bubble” will allow people in the Baltic countries to move freely across borders and inland to all three countries.

For travelers from other places, there is still a 14-day quarantine service after arrival.