The new measures adopted by the Junta de Castilla y León to decree the confinement of Burgos They will seriously affect the city’s hospitality and commerce sectors, due to the reduction in capacity and the obligation to close early.
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The hotel industry suffers the confinement of Burgos
The city of Burgos the next will dawn Wednesday, October 21 closed perimeter to try to stop the expansion of Covid-19. The measure, adopted by the Junta de Castilla y León, was announced yesterday morning and, in addition to the confinement of the city, brings with it new regulations that will be applied, at least, for the next 14 days.
The sectors of trade and hospitality will be one of the most affected by this regulation. Last week the new restrictions related to bar consumption, the ban on smoking on the terraces and the limitation of meetings to six people came into force. With the new measures, in addition, reduces its maximum capacity to fifty percent, and its closing time may not exceed 10 p.m.. In the case of hospitality, they may be open until 11:00 pm, but they will not be able to admit new clients from 10pm.
From the Federation of Businessmen of Commerce (FEC) and the Federation of Hospitality Industry of Burgos they have regretted these new measures, which although it has not come by surprise, they have not been well received in the sector. From the FEC, they understand that these restrictions are imposed, but not that the sector is criminalized, asking them for requirements that do not apply in places like transportation.
The reduction of hours in the hospitality industry directly affects the dinner services, which will be greatly reduced due to time habits in the country. With the confinement of Burgos, the hotel industry also loses the arrival of tourist reservations. The new regulations come on dates with upcoming holidays and with the mind set on the Christmas campaign, which will be strongly resented this year.
It is a fact that concern is high. The HORECA sector contributed 6.2% to GDP in 2019. A figure high enough to take any measure very seriously and carefully plan aid to this sector so affected by the pandemic.
Tags: burgos, confinement, Covid-19, hospitality, new measures
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