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. 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. 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. 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. Virus Outbreak Greece Tourism. 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. 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, 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. After months of lockdown restrictions, Greece also opened its museums this week, including the Acropolis museum, home to renowned sculptures from Greek antiquity. 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. 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. FILE - In this Wednesday, May 20, 2020 file photo, a ⦠(AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File) 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 ⦠Read full article. 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 ⦠1 / 6. "I feel really alive and good because it ⦠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. 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. Venues â¦