The French people broke down when they were “caged”

The French people burst with joy on May 19, when they were able to eat al fresco at cafes, bars and outdoor restaurants, as well as make visits to museums, to cinemas and theaters after being ‘tied up’ for 6 months.

People eat at an outdoor restaurant in Paris, France, May 19, 2021. Photo: THX/VNA Bad weather doesn’t discourage them from heading to their favorite destinations. Demand for tickets to an exhibition of Renaissance sculpture at the Louvre has spiked. According to the plan, after the second phase of easing the COVID-19 epidemic prevention, France will fully open the economy on June 30. Similarly, the Austrian Government also eased epidemic prevention measures on May 19, accordingly reopening restaurants and bars after a 6-month shutdown to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic. 19. However, this relaxation decision only applies to those who have tested negative for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, or have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or have recovered. recovering from this illness. * Around 50,000 travel professionals from around the world gathered in the Spanish capital Madrid on May 19 for a five-day fair. This is the first travel fair to be held in a live format during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. The organizers of the FITUR International Tourism Fair expect to welcome 100,000 visitors at this year’s fair, of which 50% are ordinary people who will be allowed to attend this event during the weekend. Last year, the event attracted nearly 260,000 visitors. However, due to the impact of the epidemic, this year’s fair will reduce the maximum number of visitors, while side festivals will not be held and seminars within the framework of this fair will be held. operate in an online form. The FITUR international travel fair is held in the context that Europe and many other countries have been eased from epidemic prevention measures and people around the globe are preparing to resume travel activities. Tourism is one of the sectors most severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to estimates by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the number of people traveling in 2020 has decreased by 74% compared to 2019.