IN PHOTOS: As lockdowns lift, tourism slowly returns

In parts of Europe—and at the Hawa Mahal in Jaipur—tourists are gingerly trickling back to the world’s most famous sites. Here’s what they now look like
Curated By: Amit Verma
Published: Jun 11, 2020
DORSET, ENGLAND - MAY 31: Massive crowds gather on Bournemouth beach, making social distancing very

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DORSET, ENGLAND - MAY 31: Massive crowds gather on Bournemouth beach, making social distancing very difficult. The British government continues to ease the coronavirus lockdown, announcing some schools, open-air markets and car showrooms can now open

FLORENCE, ITALY - JUNE 3:  A horse carriage stands in an almost empty Piazza della Signoria wai

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FLORENCE, ITALY - JUNE 3:  A horse carriage stands in an almost empty Piazza della Signoria waiting for tourists on the day of the reopening of Italian borders on June 3, 2020 in Florence, Italy. Travel is now allowed within Italy and abroad. But many countries prohibit entry into and from Italy. There have been over 233,000 reported COVID-19 cases in Italy and more than 33,000 deaths

LENGGRIES, GERMANY – JUNE 1: People with protective masks stand in front of a beer garden rest

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LENGGRIES, GERMANY – JUNE 1: People with protective masks stand in front of a beer garden restaurant near the summit of the Alp mountain Brauneck (1.555 meter) near the village Lenggries, southern Germany. Many restaurants in the mountain huts of the Alps are now open for hikers again

CAMPANIA, ITALY – JUNE 2: Tourists wearing protective masks visit the just reopened Herculaneu

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CAMPANIA, ITALY – JUNE 2: Tourists wearing protective masks visit the just reopened Herculaneum archaeological site, the little town buried with Pompeii by the eruption of Vesuvius volcano on 79 AD, after the Italian government stopped a nationwide lockdown

KRAKOW, POLAND – JUNE 2: A lady looks at old photos seen inside the MuFo Museum, which is reop

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KRAKOW, POLAND – JUNE 2: A lady looks at old photos seen inside the MuFo Museum, which is reopened in Krakow after the coronavirus lockdown

Saxony, Dresden – JUNE 3: Participants of a demonstration under the motto ‘Tourism on th

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Saxony, Dresden – JUNE 3: Participants of a demonstration under the motto ‘Tourism on the verge of powerlessness’ stand during a rally on the Theaterplatz in front of the Catholic Court Church (l) and the Hausmannsturm. With the demonstration, the tourism experts and bus companies want to point out the difficult current situation of the tourism industry

CASCAIS, PORTUGAL - JUNE 03: Masked staffers rehearse checking arriving guests temperature at the fi

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CASCAIS, PORTUGAL - JUNE 03: Masked staffers rehearse checking arriving guests temperature at the five-star Grande Real Villa Itália Hotel & Spa during a practice of working procedures for interactions with guests due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in advance of the hotel expected reopening in August. Disinfection works and preparations to receive guests are being completed in this 124 rooms hotel, built on the premises of the former residences of the last King of Italy, Humberto II, as the country is coming back to life in coincidence with the third phase of the deconfinement that started on June 02

Tourists undergo thermal screening at Hawa Mahal after the authorities are permitted to open monumen

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Tourists undergo thermal screening at Hawa Mahal after the authorities are permitted to open monuments, forts and museums in the state, during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India on  June 2, 2020

ROME, ITALY - JUNE 01:  People, wearing face masks, visit the Colosseum, after three months of

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ROME, ITALY - JUNE 01:  People, wearing face masks, visit the Colosseum, after three months of closure due to the COVID-19 lockdown measures

QUANG NINH, VIETNAM - MAY 31: Vietnamese tourists visit a cave site within Ha Long Bay complex, afte

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QUANG NINH, VIETNAM - MAY 31: Vietnamese tourists visit a cave site within Ha Long Bay complex, after the Vietnamese government eased the lockdown following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. Though some restrictions remain in place, Vietnam has lifted the ban on domestic travel, certain entertainment facilities and non-essential businesses to revive its economy. As of May 31, Vietnam has confirmed 328 cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) with no deaths in the country, 279 fully recovered and no new case caused by community transmission for 46 days

MARSEILLE, FRANCE – JUNE 1: People wearing face masks play volleyball on the Prado beach in Ma

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MARSEILLE, FRANCE – JUNE 1: People wearing face masks play volleyball on the Prado beach in Marseille, southern France, on the eve of the reopening of city's beaches, as France eases lockdown measures taken to curb the spread of the Covid-19. Marseille's beaches are to reopen for "dynamic" activities. France's bars, cafes and restaurants are also to reopen in zones labeled "green"

SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 3, 2020: Guests receive massage therapy at the Oktyabrsky health resort; health

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SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 3, 2020: Guests receive massage therapy at the Oktyabrsky health resort; health resorts holding medical licences have resumed operation with coronavirus lockdown restrictions eased in the Krasnodar Territory

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