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In saying that holidays abroad should be minimised?

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reasonwith · 03/05/2020 14:46

DH is Swedish and still has family abroad which we go and see three times a year during school holidays and half terms. This year, we have only been once in the February half term and have decided not to go back to visit his family even once travel is up and running. I keep reading reports of some countries like Spain and Italy going to open up its tourism sector but socially distance whereas Argentina is closing its borders to tourists until September. Personally I do not want to risk catching something on holiday, it’s the last place I would as I wouldn’t want to strain the healthcare of the country I am visiting temporarily.

I get that some countries do live off tourism, but what would make people want to go on holiday abroad with strict social distancing regulations that are likely to be costly to business and operators? Would love to hear your thoughts, personally DH and I have said that our abroad holidays will be postponed till some normality has arisen but that will be a long time yet, we may ‘holiday’ in the UK instead but very unlikely. It’s going to be hard yet to open up a large tourism sector when schools and workplaces will have to be reformed.

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NailsNeedDoing · 03/05/2020 22:27

I’m really looking forward to being able to travel again, hopeful for October half term.

crustycrab · 03/05/2020 22:29

So you're saying it's ok for you because it's visiting family but not ok for anyone just visiting?

LagunaBubbles · 03/05/2020 22:33

find it crazy that people are so desperate to travel, first world problems I guess?

Says the person that had 3 long haul and 2 short haul holidays in the one year. Hmm

PicsInRed · 03/05/2020 22:36

Righto. Let's give each citizen 2 permissible outbound overseas flights per year, including the wealthy, famous, diplomatic and royal.

Oh, what, wait ... the whole thing's been cancelled? Ok then.

Hollyhead · 03/05/2020 22:38

Once nations have their epidemics consistently under control I don’t see why we wouldn’t travel - it’s a global disease and you’re be just as likely to catch it anywhere in Europe - but it will be unlikely as long as r remains less than 1. I don’t really get all the medium term pearl clutching over it.

CoffeeIsMyOnlyJoy · 03/05/2020 22:38

I am desperate to travel again and hope to go on holiday in September and November.

Fluffybutter · 03/05/2020 22:41

We’ll be going on holiday as soon as they have deemed it ok.
We have one booked since last April .
I’m not selfish , I wouldn’t go if I or any of my family had symptoms but I’m not ,not going on holiday “just Incase” I don’t think that’s a good way to live

Gingerkittykat · 03/05/2020 22:53

There will be a lot of holiday bargains when things open up again but will be far fewer flights to get to the cheap accommodation.

If you can get insurance to cover Covid 19 treatment how much would it be? I won't be travelling until I feel it is safe which could be a long time.

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