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Balancing tourism with coronavirus

As overseas visitors return to Italy, we look at the balance between tourism and health.

As overseas visitors return to Italy, we look at the balance between tourism and health. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Tom Burridge explains the different approaches being taken around the world. Sophie Sadler is editor of Tomorrow magazine, published for ex-pats and locals in Portugal, and discusses the appetite for a return of tourists there. And Simon Calder, travel editor of The Independent, tells us how ideas like quarantine for visitors will impact the countries, such as the UK, that are proposing them. Also in the programme, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Karishma Vaswani reports on how small businesses in Asia are faring in the wake of coronavirus. Plus we hear about a controversy over the demolition of a government building in Oslo that features a design by Pablo Picasso. Oslo’s former chief town planner, Ellen de Vibe discusses the cultural significance of the artwork. Minister for local government and modernisation Nikolai Astrup tells us why the demolition decision was taken. And Rob Delius, head of sustainability at the UK architectural firm Stride Treglown makes the case for restoration over demolition.

(Picture: Tourists near Rome’s Colosseum. Picture credit: EPA.)

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Wed 3 Jun 2020 14:32GMT

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