In an atmosphere where there is a huge disappointment among the stakeholders of the tourism and hospitality fraternity due the spread out of Covid-19 pandemic across the globe, there is a fresh and positive news coming from the country of Spain.
The Tourist Offices of Spain, Instituto de Turismo de España (TURESPAÑA), which is the institution in charge of tourism for the Central Government of Spain has announced that the country is ready to receive international tourists in safe conditions from July 1, 2020. This will save part of the tourist season while guaranteeing maximum sanitary security conditions and minimizing the risk of the virus re-emerging by import from abroad.
The official statement says: “Once we have marked the opening date on the calendar, we continue more intensively than ever to work with our European partners to define the opening rules. We seek to define common rules to regain freedom of movement in the Schengen area (+United Kingdom) under three premises: security guarantees, health capacity and transparency. We are committed to a gradual, coordinated and non-discriminatory opening between areas with the same epidemiological situation, that is, not only by country but by region.”
The possibility of opening safe routes with third countries outside the EU that have adequate epidemiological conditions and based on reciprocation criteria is being studied. That determination will be in the hands of the European Center for Disease Control.
By the end of the June, all Spanish destinations will have completed the de-escalation process and reached the new normalcy, so, unless epidemiological developments advise otherwise, they will all be open to receive tourists, both national and international.
Tourism needs security. Safety at origin and destination. Spain will guarantee that tourists will not run any risk and that they will not bring risks to the country. The destination is prepared to receive the international tourists. Work has been carried out so that the entire tourist value chain implements the maximum hygienic-sanitary measures to reduce the risk of contagion by coronavirus (21 guides have been prepared).
For further information contact to the Tourist Office of Spain at mumbai@tourspain.es
