Taking a vacation despite the corona virus: Where will this be possible this summer? The first countries are welcoming tourists again - but not everyone is happy with it.
- Despite the corona crisis a summer holiday * possible - and if so, where?
- First countries are already letting tourists enter again: German holidaymakers are already visiting Holland .
- However, not everyone looks at the border openings without worry ( see first report on May 31, 8:45 pm ).
- Here you will find the basic facts about the corona virus * and the corona news from Germany. You can also find current case numbers in Germany here as a map *. The following recommendations for corona protective measures * are currently available.
Update, May 31, 10:32 p.m .: Not only in Holland ( see below ), Pentecost attracts numerous people to the beach. Beaches are also well attended in Germany - for example on the North Sea . In the posh Sylt health resort Kampen , however, incredible scenes took place on Saturday (May 30th). As the picture reports, a large number of young people had gathered on the beach at the start of Pentecost holidays - without following the prescribed corona rules *. We are talking about 3500 people who were around a beach bar.
According to the picture, conditions like the American “ Spring Break ” were described - the young people danced and drank alcohol on the beach. The prescribed safety distance to contain the corona virus was not observed. The police finally moved in and blocked an entire stretch of beach. Six security guards who were assigned to the beach had previously been overwhelmed with the mass of people.
Stefanie Böhm, Kampen's Mayor , spoke to the newspaper about the incident. It was a " dream weather ". "The young people are in a party mood - which is not possible today, and that was completely ignored by them," she explains. People came to the beach "from all sides" .
Holiday rush at Pentecost: Germans are crowding on Holland's beaches - not everyone is enthusiastic about it
First report from May 31, 8:45 p.m .:
Scheveningen - The Netherlands are ready for opening after the Corona measures - Hotels have already prepared for the rush of Whitsun holidaymakers . In Scheveningen , a district of The Hague , there are already numerous holidaymakers on the beaches .
Summer vacation despite the Corona crisis: Germans are pushing themselves to beaches in Holland
However, as the picture reports, some hotel owners are concerned: How should the business run despite special requirements to contain the corona virus *? “Today is the first day in weeks that we are offering a breakfast buffet again. We have long considered how we can implement the Corona rules . That's why our guests have breakfast in shifts, ”a hotel owner reports to the newspaper.
What is interesting about the rush there in the Corona crisis * is that the majority of holidaymakers come from Germany . “Usually 50 percent of the guests come from Holland and 35 from Germany. However, we now have 85 percent guests from Germany, ”explains the hotel operator in the picture . Despite the special requirements, most hotel operators are happy that the business has started up again. On Monday (June 1st), the outside catering will be allowed to open again in the Netherlands from 12 noon .
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Holiday rush at Pentecost: Germans are crowding on Holland's beaches - not everyone is enthusiastic about it
However , a letter published by the Mayors in Scheveningen on Friday (May 29) shows that not all Dutch are enthusiastic about the return of holidaymakers - or the Germans . In it you ask tourists to stay at home. "We miss her. But please do not come if it is not necessary, ”says the picture in the letter.
With this request, the mayors want to prevent larger crowds - they could favor a larger outbreak of coronavirus *.
Holidays in the Corona crisis: Which countries receive holiday guests from Germany?
Meanwhile, other countries are preparing for border openings and possible holiday guests from Germany . Despite concerns about the corona virus *, several countries want to start tourism again. From Spain, however, came bad news for many vacationers.
However, many Germans are rescheduling in view of the corona pandemic and want to spend a nice time in their own country. But where can you have a nice holiday at Pentecost? An overview shows holiday destinations in Germany *.
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