The first signs of the tourism season creeping back to life were visible at Greeceâs ports and airports on Saturday as the country officially opened its doors to international visitors. Read full article. "I feel really alive and good because it ⦠FILE - In this Wednesday, May 20, 2020 file photo, a ⦠Greece to Reopen Tourism Services on May 15 More FILE - In this Wednesday, May 20, 2020 file photo, a worker places chairs at a fish restaurant ahead of its reopening in Piraeus, near Athens. Tourism is a key industry for the Greek economy, and travel receipts last year sank by more than 75% from 2019, dropping from 18.2 billion euros ⦠ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece formally opened to visitors on Saturday, kicking off a summer season it hopes will resurrect its vital tourism industry battered by the coronavirus pandemic. Greece to reopen tourism services on May 15. Tourism is a key industry for the Greek economy, and travel receipts last year sank by more than 75% from 2019, dropping from 18.2 billion euros ⦠Museums in Greece will reopen to visitors next week, a day before the official start of the tourism season on May 15, authorities said on Friday. Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Wednesday April 21, 2021, the country's tourism industry will open on May 15 when a ban on travel between different regions in the country will be lifted, adding that restaurants and cafes will also be allowed to reopen outdoor areas starting on May 3. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made the announcement in a televised address Wednesday, adding that restaurants and cafes will be allowed to reopen outdoor areas starting on May 3. Greeceâs prime minister says the countryâs tourism industry will open on May 15 when a ban on travel between different regions in the country will also be lifted. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made the announcement in a televised address Wednesday, adding that restaurants and cafes will be allowed to reopen outdoor areas starting on May 3. Virus Outbreak Greece Tourism. After months of lockdown restrictions, Greece also opened its museums this week, including the Acropolis museum, home to renowned sculptures from Greek antiquity. ATHENS, Greece (AP) â Greece says its tourism services will open on May 15 when a ban on travel between different regions of the country will also be lifted. Venues ⦠Greece to reopen tourism services on May 15 ... Greece (AP) â Greece says its tourism services will open on May 15 when a ban on travel between different regions ⦠ATHENS, Greece â Greece says its tourism services will open on May 15 when a ban on travel between different regions of the country will also be lifted. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File) 1 / 6.