It wasn't too hard to sunbathe and maintain social distancing on Falasarna beach in Crete on SaturdayATHENS - “Yamas! Cheers to a good season,” says Nikiforos Karifilakis as he pours shots of 'tsikoudia', the strong traditional Cretan spirit, a day after Greece reopened to tourists.
“The most difficult part last year was when curfew was reimposed in the middle of the tourist season and we had to close our full bar at 11pm right at the peak of the night,” Karifilakis says.Tourists still a rare sight "Together with the health authorities, we organised seminars for the employees in the tourism sector on health protocols and we also hope, as the season progresses, restrictions around the world will be eased."
“A difficult but eventually positive season lies ahead of us, because people want to finally to travel.”Ilias Karahalios, owner of a souvenir shop nearby hopes for at least 10 percent higher revenues than in 2020, when he had his worst season ever.