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Old Apr 23, 2020 | 4:31 pm
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Originally Posted by LondonElite
The likelihood that international borders will be open for casual travel by June is highly optimistic. The sounds coming out of national governments and the EU is not to expect significant summer travel, and not to book holidays.
It probably is optimistic, but public opinion, and government policy, can change quickly and sharply. For example, how is Greece going to fund a total loss of tourism income? Will the other EU countries bail them out at a time when they face serious pressures of their own? They could easily decide to open tourist hotspots because they think the risks will be low due to many guests no-showing (but not be entitled to a refund). Some destinations reliant on tourism might take the view if they have had a couple million coronavirus cases (including untested ones), then a few hundred or thousand more cases in a tourist population with limited contact with the residents isn't going to shift the dial.

Again, not saying this is likely, but the error-bars are potentially a lot wider.
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