Under the new quarantine rules, from October 1, despite having a negative corona test, travelers returning from risk areas to Germany must be quarantined for five days. The German Tourism Association has criticized the innovation for returning tourists as a de facto ban on the entire tourism industry.
“The federal government is effectively preventing travel agencies and tour operators from pursuing their profession,” Association President Norbert Fiebig told Bild am Sonntag. “Currently, there is practically nothing that could be offered to our clients for the winter. This makes the tourism industry a trader without goods. “
Entry from the Covid-19 risk zone is currently in a 14-day quarantine in Germany. The federal and state governments have ruled that from October 1, quarantine can only be lifted after a negative corona test after five days. So far, returning travelers who test negative can be released from quarantine immediately upon arrival.
Fiebig also criticized Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn (CDU) and his advice to spend this year’s fall break in Germany. The minister gave two examples for comparison: “There are currently three hot spots in Bavaria: Rosenheim, Würzburg and Kaufbeuren. Recently Garmisch-Partenkirchen was added to them. Spain has a number of tourism-related islands such as Lanzarote, Formentera and Menorca that are not classified as critical areas. However, the ban also applies to Spain. Travel warnings are absurd and not only harmful to the German tourism industry. ”
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