A meeting of the headquarters for the fight against coronavirus was held in Crimea. During the report, the head of the peninsula, Sergei Aksenov, announced the possible cancellation of the tourist season before the invention of the vaccine. He also noted that if the situation in the region is favorable, domestic tourism is possible. Today, the mechanism of such a program is already being worked out, which provides for recreation for the citizens of the peninsula in local sanatoriums. Aksenov announced the approximate number of people who will be able to participate in the state. the program is 1.5 million.
The head named the spheres most affected by the quarantine - catering and resort business. During March and April, the tourist flow decreased by 1 million people. The massive departure of tourists took place in April, which happened after the introduction of high alert measures on March 17.
For today, the reservation system in the region has been suspended until the beginning of summer. Infected with the new virus - 168 people, and the deceased one. The government has pledged support to the most affected areas at the local level.
It is noted that over the past 5 years, the last season has become the most profitable for Crimea. The peninsula was visited by 7.43 million tourists, which is 9.3% more than in the same period of 18.
