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Added on the 07/06/2021 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Madrid, Jun 7 (EFE).- (Camera: Santiago Castro) Vaccinated travelers from outside the European Union’s free-travel area can enter Spain with no restrictions from Monday.FOOTAGE OF MADRID'S AIRPORT.
Visitors from both low and high-risk countries will be able to visit as Madrid strives to reinstate its "world tourism leadership" after being hard-hit by the pandemic.
Greece has kicked off its tourist season, with some 40 international flights expected into the country this Friday. The government and the travel operators are hoping the lure of sun, sand and sea will bring Greece a solid revenue after 2020’s miserable holiday season: tourism revenues represent more than 20% of the country’s GDP. With a fast-tracking vaccination campaign, the country has opened its borders to non-EU tourists with a negative PCR test or a vaccination certificate.
Tourism agencies are celebrating as Inca citadel Machu Picchu reopens to tourist after a month of unrest.
In Peru, the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, reopened to visitors on Wednesday, 25 days after it closed amid the demonstrations that have shaken the country since December. The famous citadel which was built in the 15th century is Peru's most famous attraction, and tourism is a crucial sector in the country's economy. FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan and Alice Brogat report.