No less than 15 countries in europe including france spain portugal the uk belgium and the netherlands probably face quarantine by fellow europeans under the eus new covid traffic light system.

Tourism portugal france european airbnbyorktimes. For years properties rented out for short term stays have snatched away housing units from local residents in several european cities. More than one third 361 of all the bed places in the eu 27. Bed places in the eu 27.

Yes france has restricted non essential travel except from a few exempt countries and regions. Europe will form an international travel bubble as it gradually lifts the travel ban on overseas arrivals from july 1 starting only with tourists from countries with low covid 19 infection levels. Economy europe france spain everyone loves airbnb in europe except european residents airbnb has made traveling even easier but some blame the company for the growing over tourism phenomenon.

Norway currently also has a 10 day quarantine for those returning from international travel. Those who enter france from the european union iceland norway switzerland and the united kingdom can do so sans any covid 19 related restrictions or paperwork according to the french government. It is estimated that there were over 600 000 tourist accommodation establishments active within the eu 27 in 2018 and that together they provided nearly 283 million bed places see table 1.

The european union the united kingdom andorra vatican city iceland liechtenstein monaco norway san marino and switzerland. France portugal spain united kingdom ireland belgium the netherlands bulgaria. European residents lament that airbnbs business is turning its cities into open air museums while the eu commission says its website breaches.

Lisbon has more than 22000 airbnb listings according to. As the european union outlines plans to kickstart summer tourism in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic heres a country by country guide to which destinations travelers can visit. In 2018 36 of all bed places in the eu 27 are concentrated in italy and france.

Travelers from the following countries and regions can now enter france without having an essential reason and without self isolating upon arrival.