The Gaza War prevents tourists from planning Turkey trips.
Alper Ertubey is the creator of Hike n’ Sail Turkey. He said: I had a lot requests in September and now it’s quiet. Several travellers have rescheduled trips.
The number of people planning to travel to Turkey in the next year has decreased. According to a spokesperson, new Road Scholar reservations for 2024 are down “pretty much flat.”
Kelly Torrens is the vice president of Kensington Tours and she stated that many tourists do not feel safe in the area.
Alex Malcom is the founder of Jacada Travel. He says that after the tour operator has explained to the customers the circumstances, some customers have reconsidered cancelling their trip.
Turkey is a hotspot for travel despite cancellations
According to the European Travel Commission (ETC), tourism in Turkey is one of the fastest recovering in Europe.
According to UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the country will receive more than 50,2 million foreign tourists in 2022. This is comparable to the 51,2 million visitors in 2019, before the pandemic.
Turkey suffers from a decline in demand for travel at an unfavorable moment. Bookings for travel are at their highest from November to January. Marceau says that tour operators in Turkey will need to reduce their inventory if future bookings are low.
Kensington’s Torrens said: “Hopefully, sales will increase in January and Febraury for travel in the fall of next year.” The U.S. market could be very slow for a long time. Hope that other markets will keep them busy.
U.S. Travel Advisory for Turkey: Level 2: Exercise increased caution
Visit Turkey with increased caution due to the high risk of terrorism, especially in certain areas.
Do not travel to:
- Exercise caution due to the threat of terrorism in Sirnak Province, Hakkari Province, and anywhere within six miles (10 km) of Syria’s border.
Terrorist groups are still planning possible attacks against Turkey. Without prior notice, terrorist groups may attack tourist destinations, transportation hubs and shopping malls, local government offices, hotels, clubs and restaurants, places for worship, parks, sporting and cultural events and educational institutions as well as other public areas.
