1 / 16Virus Outbreak Germany TourismA woman dressed as New York's Statue of Liberty attends a demonstration of the tourism business at the cathedral square in Erfurt, Germany, Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Representatives of coach companies, travel agencies and tour operators protest to draw attention to the difficult situation caused by the ban on employment since the new coronavirus outbreak. Slogen on her protest poster reads: 'Tourism keeps the world together'.
According to Thierry Breton, the European Union's internal market commissioner, some 27 million jobs across the EU are directly or indirectly linked to tourism, accounting for 12% of employment. Industry representatives are now pressing European governments to reopen borders in time for the summer vacation season.
As talks among European officials drag on, some countries are already vying for sun-starved travelers: — The mayor of Vienna will switch on the Austrian capital's giant Ferris wheel Friday to symbolize the restart of the tourism industry. Some resorts in Austria have already launched advertising campaigns in Germany with the option of short-notice cancellations to reassure those anxious about booking trips.Many Germans have set their sights on vacation destinations closer to home due to concerns about a possible second wave of viral infections.
“We’ve canceled that for now,” she said. “As far as I know, Croatia is open again, but we said we want to wait and see what happens first.”
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