Tourists slowly returned to Greece after COVID-19 (10 images)

While Greece has been a success story with keeping infections and deaths low during the coronavirus pandemic, the tourism industry has been struggling since reopening in July as international travelers remain wary.

Small groups of tourists stand near the Parthenon at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece on August 7, 2020. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

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Foot traffic has been sparse since Greece opened up to international travelers on July 1. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

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Greece's tourism industry accounts for around 20% of Greece's GDP and provides 700,000 jobs. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

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A security guard stands near a small crowd of tourists. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

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