Press release about Campsites in France, July and August forwarded by the Huttopia Chain of sites

[The Wyman's]

PRESS ALERT FNHPA – FOREIGN TOURISTS ​

Press alert: foreign tourists will be welcome in French campsites in July and August 2020 The Fédération Nationale de l'Hôtellerie de Plein Air (FNHPA) would like to remind foreign press correspondents in France that foreign tourists will be welcome in France during the summer of 2020, subject to the opening of French borders as well as those of other European countries and to favourable health conditions. Contrary to misinterpretations that have already appeared in some European countries, the Interministerial Committee on Tourism convened by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on 14 May 2020 was very clear on this point. Likely reopening of intra-European borders at the end of June The French Minister of the Interior, Christophe Castaner, announced on 7 May that restrictions on France's borders with countries in the European area (European Union, Schengen area, United Kingdom) will be "extended until at least 15 June". In addition, the fourteen measures "for any French or foreign person entering France," permitted by the bill extending the state of health emergency, "at this stage, given the evolution of the epidemic in Europe and in view of the alignment of health measures between European countries," will not be applied within the European area, "except overseas and, if we decide to do so, in Corsica.” Foreign tourists welcome in France if health conditions allow it The press kit of the Interministerial Committee for Tourism of 14 May but states (extract from page 10): "France welcomes the proposals made by the European Commission in its communications of 13 May on tourism and transport, to restore mobility and allow a gradual reopening of tourist destinations in Europe. France will play its full role in facilitating the harmonization of health measures for the reception of tourists and professionals, particularly in the hotel, café and restaurant sector and transport, as well as close cooperation in the evaluation of epidemiological situations. These measures, proposed by the committee, will play a key role in reopening certain regions of Europe to tourism as soon as the health situation permits. France will ensure that the health protocols validated today feed into this necessary European harmonisation effort. France reiterates its commitment to ensuring that no discrimination on the basis of nationality can take place when European tourist destinations are reopened." Under these conditions, French campsites are looking forward to welcoming their European clients, sanitary conditions permitting.​

 

[The Wino]

I think this is key

subject to the opening of French borders as well as those of other European countries and to favourable health conditions.


So it's good that there's a target date but like the restrictions here it's easy to read it as it will happen rather than we hope it happens.
Still its a good indication that it's being considered at least. Fingers crossed!

 

[hymerman]

Great, and then have to spend 2 weeks in quarantine here when you get back.
Maybe, not so great after all.
Don't think anything has yet been decided ?

 

[Dorwyn]

For some, that's a little bit of hope

 

[pete4x4]

As I understand it France ends its compulsory 14 day isolation after the 24 July, does this suggest it might change?

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[Allanm]

I would imagine that the campsites have to make contingency plans to accept bookings from everyone, but, as The Wino says, it all depends on whether the borders are open and who is allowed to cross them.

 

[The Coops]

Don't the French National holidays start around last week in July? Not lead by economics then!

 

[Gary217]

We received the same notification from Huttopia today, useful to know things are perhaps moving forward (and yes it will be led a lot by the economics) but for us, while we love France, before we would go over we'd need to be sure that 1) we're not disliked by the locals as potential carriers (such as the Cornish currently do for understandable reasons); 2) we know what risks we would be running by going there and feel these are acceptable; 3) we do not have to do a 2-week isolation when we get back (this one is totally bewildering...Govt. didn't do it for 7 weeks and now decided to do it - uh? Perhaps it is to keep us here so we spend in our own economy).

Think it'll be quite a while before we venture over the channel sadly.