Europe begins reopening to tourists

Europe is taking a big step towards normality, with many countries opening their borders to fellow Europeans after months of coronavirus closures in a bid to attract free-spending holidaymakers


CONTRIBUTION OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM TO GDP (%)* 

15.0 and over 
10.0-14.9 
7.5-9.9
Under 7.5
No data

Norway: 8.0
Iceland: 22.8 
Sweden: 8.2
Denmark 6.6
Finland: 7.5
Netherlands: 5.7
Ireland 4.3
Belgium 4.3
Portugal 16.5
Spain 14.3
UK 9.0
Lux. 8.9
France 8.5
Switz. 7.6
Austria: 11.8
Slovenia: 9.9
Malta: 15.8
Italy 13.0
Germany 9.1
Poland 4.7
Croatia 25.0
Greece: 20.8
Estonia: 11.7
Latvia: 7.6
Lithuania: 5.5
Czech Republic: 6.5 
Slovakia: 6.3 
Hungary: 8.3
Romania 5.9
Bulgaria 10.8
Cyprus: 13.8


*2019 data for Schengen passport- free travel area, EU countries and UK


Sources: AP, World Travel & Tourism Council
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