Greece tourism

Britain announced that fully vaccinated tourists will no longer have to quarantine on their return from amber list countries from 19 July.

Greece remained on the UK's "Amber List" in the newest revisiting of the travel advisory, despite improving coronavirus situation.

The UK is probably going to keep Greece and its islands on its mandatory quarantine upon return list well into June.

Health and safety are a priority as Greece reopens its borders after a winter of lockdown.

As Greece tourism finally reopens to the world on Friday, officials hope to double the amount of tourists -- and revenues -- over 2020.

Minister Theocharis proclaimed that "We are raising anchor," as Greece reopened to tourism Friday following a strict coronavirus lockdown.

Greek health authorities confirmed a total of 2,167 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with just 3 at the borders.

Greece will do away with most of its existing lockdown restrictions, including those prohibiting travel between regions, on May 14.

Greeks are pinning their hopes on a return to something approaching normality just after Easter, as many services and amenities reopen

Greece has been honored with the "Global Champion Award for COVID-19 Crisis Management" while the country is set to lift more restrictions.