Tourism in Greece and tough dilemmas

Almost every country in the world is struggling to find the right balance between protecting the public's health and restarting the economy. Safeguarding human life is obviously the top priority, but economic activity and employment are also extremely important. Greece is no exception in this dilemma and is seeking its own equilibrium.

Bolstered by the country's positive course and the small number of new coronavirus infections in recent weeks, the government decided to adopt an aggressive stance on the reopening of tourism. Apart from a raft of tax-related measures, it decided to open hotels that operate seasonally on June 15, two weeks earlier than originally planned, and also to strengthen health infrastructure on small islands.

The biggest dilemma lies in international travel, which will commence in mid-June from some destinations to Athens and be expanded to...