The Legal Impacts of COVID-19 in the Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Industry

21 consumption on the premises, provided that they do not exceed 40% of their capacity, depending on what the autonomous community establishes (in terraces, it follows 50%), but self-service is not allowed (napkin rings, toothpicks, cruets, etc.); nocturnal bars and discos are to remain closed. The accommodations can reopen the common areas, provided that it does not exceed one-third of its capacity. The establishment must determine the capacity of the different common spaces and ventilate the premises and gyms two hours in advance. Entertainment activities and group classes must be organised with a maximum capacity of 20 people, and swimming pools and spas with a maximum capacity of 30% can be reopened, with prior disinfection of the common materials. Locker room showers and water fountains cannot be used. Regarding the beaches, those of the same province, island or territorial unit of reference established in the de-escalation plan can be accessed. The practice of sports, professional or recreational activities is allowed, provided they can be carried out individually and without physical contact, allowing a minimum distance of two meters to be maintained between the participants. The conditions of phase III of the PTNN are established in Order SND/458/2020, of May 30 (BOE no. 153), modified by Order SND/507/2020, of 6 June. In this phase, many measures that affect the tourism sector are relaxed. Thus, hotel and restaurant establishments for consumption on the premises may reopen to the public, provided that they do not exceed 50% of their capacity; nightclubs and nocturnal bars cannot reopen yet. Consumption may be sitting at a table, or joint tables, preferably by prior reservation and keeping the minimum safety distance of two meters between tables; the same distance is required to consume in bars. Likewise, the capacity is expanded to 75% in terraces. In hotels and tourist accommodation, the common areas are reopened to the public, provided that they do not exceed 50% of the capacity, and the spaces are ventilated two hours in advance. Animation activities or group classes must be planned with a maximum capacity of 20 people, preferably outdoors. For active and nature tourism activities, groups may have a maximum of 30 people, and tour guides may take guided tours with groups of up to 20 people, but audio guides and information brochures cannot be provided. At conferences, business meetings and events, the limit is set at 80 attendees. Finally, in tourist recreation centres, the total capacity will be limited to 50% and, when it is in closed places, is limited to one-third of the capacity. They are also obliged to carry out cleaning and disinfection, at least twice a day, with special attention to the most frequent contact