The bathing establishments are ready to reopen on May 15 and in view of the summer season and “they are ready to welcome tourists, including foreigners, in particular the Germans, who during Pentecost, from May 13, will have a 15-day holiday period” . This was underlined by Antonio Capacchione, president of the Sib bathing establishments of Fipe-Confcommercio, interviewed by the time.news about the new provisions decided by the Draghi government. “Our request to Minister Garavaglia has been accepted, we are satisfied: the opening in June would have penalized us compared to other competing markets such as Greece and Spain. The important thing is that Italy is there and is ready”, he remarks .
As for the reservations for sunbeds and umbrellas “they are coming, there is a desire for the sea but so far they were oriented towards July and August, – he explains – while now we are confident that they will be anticipated and then, this year, we expect many people to arrive in the tourist resorts. a little earlier to work remotely with smart working, there are already requests “reports Capacchione. The anticovid protocols? “They will probably be the same as last year, they worked”.
Furthermore, the beach managers point out “the need for lifeguards, first aid workers, to be included among the priority categories for vaccinations”. “We are talking about the lifeguards who, if necessary, must also do mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. This staff and not the lifeguards who arrange the equipment in the plants, should be vaccinated as soon as possible. We do not want to step over anyone but – he warns – let’s say they should have some precedence “.