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LESS ARMENIANS TRAVEL TO TURKEY AMID CURRENT TENSIONS
19:00 ~U 06.06.13
The number of Armenian tourists choosing to spend their summer in
Turkey has slightly decreased against the backdrop of the recent
escalations in the country, our small survey among tour operators
reveals.
Speaking to Tert.am, an employee of the Globe Travel Agency said that
their clients' average number - seven or eight people per week - has
decreased over the past days, with most being interested in the
current developments in Turkey.
"They try to make inquiries as to whether or not it is worth leaving.
Most decide to wait until the situation clears up in Turkey," she
said.
The tensions in Turkey have entered their second week, as large crowds
of people hold demonstrations in different cities and towns against a
decision to cut the trees at Istanbul's Gezi Park.
The clashes have left four people dead and thousands injured. Scores
of others have been sent behind the bars.
An operator of the SacVoyage Travel agency told our correspondent they
now have less clients, adding with satisfaction that none of the
purchased tour packages have been returned.
Representatives from the Megatour and H Travel agencies gave almost
the same kind of information. The source from the latter company said,
however, that the difference is very little compared to previous
years.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/06/06/turkey-tourists/
From: A. Papazian
19:00 ~U 06.06.13
The number of Armenian tourists choosing to spend their summer in
Turkey has slightly decreased against the backdrop of the recent
escalations in the country, our small survey among tour operators
reveals.
Speaking to Tert.am, an employee of the Globe Travel Agency said that
their clients' average number - seven or eight people per week - has
decreased over the past days, with most being interested in the
current developments in Turkey.
"They try to make inquiries as to whether or not it is worth leaving.
Most decide to wait until the situation clears up in Turkey," she
said.
The tensions in Turkey have entered their second week, as large crowds
of people hold demonstrations in different cities and towns against a
decision to cut the trees at Istanbul's Gezi Park.
The clashes have left four people dead and thousands injured. Scores
of others have been sent behind the bars.
An operator of the SacVoyage Travel agency told our correspondent they
now have less clients, adding with satisfaction that none of the
purchased tour packages have been returned.
Representatives from the Megatour and H Travel agencies gave almost
the same kind of information. The source from the latter company said,
however, that the difference is very little compared to previous
years.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/06/06/turkey-tourists/
From: A. Papazian