Guests are afraid of bombs
According to tourism consulting company IPK International (Germany), 40% of international travelers demur terrorist threat, of which 15% will not dare to go abroad, and 25% chose safer destinations.
Guests are afraid of bombs
Residential bustling Karrada desolation after the car bomb explosion - AFP
"At work I was afraid of this place
Ismail Celebi
(Jewelery store employees near where terrorists in Istanbul dated 12-1-2016)
AFP yesterday reported that Turkey was down 35% foreign visitors in May, the highest decline in 22 years. This is the result of several terrorist attacks targeting tourists in Turkey. Not only Turkey, many countries have been experiencing terrorism situation.
Turkey: tourism
International collapse
Tourism brings nearly 30 billion
euros / year for Turkey, 4% of GDP and help ensure 8% of workers employed in this sector. However, travelers are increasingly reduced due to fears of terrorism.
Turkish Ministry of Tourism noted since the beginning of the year, the number of visitors fell by 23%, at most Russian tourists. Turkish government has announced financial support programs to revive tourism.
Egypt: 5 years
instant ruined
In Egypt, "cow" tour ever brought 11.4% of GDP and accounts for over 10% of the labor force (2.6 million jobs). In 2010, Egypt attracted over 15 million visitors. Then travel downward after the Arab Spring and to the incessant political crisis and terrorist threats.
May 10-2015, IS Services bomb on the plane carrying Russian tourists from Sharm el-Sheikh to continue pressing Russia not travel well raised its head. Last year the number fell to 9 million visitors and this year is no better. Month 2, only 30-40% of the hotel rooms in Sharm el-Sheikh have guests.
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