When will the borders of Russia and Turkey be opened for tourists in 2020?

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

The latest news reports that Russia has moved to second place in the world anti-rating in terms of the number of people infected with coronavirus, and only 7 positions share it with Turkey. There is no reliable answer to the question of when the borders will open in 2020 to tourists because of this sad leadership.

Ambiguous situation

Not later than 2 hours ago, a message was published from Russian tour operators about Turkey's intention to open borders. But not for tourists, but for people in need of recovery after the coronavirus. Two days ago, the Minister of Tourism of the Republic, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, predicted a small likelihood of the start of internal migration in the country in 10 days, around May 28.

The date when the country will be opened to foreign guests is expected to come in mid-June. Citizens of China and South Korea are considered as the first tourists. Perhaps also residents of other Asian countries, where the number of infected is minimal or has stopped growing.

Hotels and hotels in the country were not closed by the authorities, but due to the cancellation of flights from March 2020, they were left without work. Tourists from Russia have not yet been mentioned. Due to the second place in the world and the first in Europe in terms of the number of infected, there is still no question of opening air flights and other types of international communication.

In early May 2020, Turkey planned to launch aircraft to Russia. Our country does not intend to open its borders for any types of transport from abroad yet. Turkish air carriers have launched ticket sales in the Russian Federation starting May 28.

They announced their readiness to start passenger transportation from Germany. This is not surprising, because the flows of Russian and German tourists, according to the Association of Tour Operators, are the most profitable for the Turkish tourism industry.

So far, Germany has announced that it will open external transport links no earlier than mid-June. The Russian authorities will determine when the routes will be phased in. But this will happen no earlier than from the end of May, and even then, if the peak of the coronavirus pandemic is passed and the plateau is overcome.

Despite nearly 150,000 infected people, which are listed in official statistics, Turkish owners of resorts and hotels are optimistic. According to some reports, the Russian authorities are not enthusiastic about the initiative shown by the Turks and are planning to start traffic for the movement of tourists no earlier than mid-summer.

What can you count on

The situation forces the country's government to refrain from unconfirmed forecasts and statements. Premature lifting of quarantine between Russian regions and foreign countries could lead to a new surge in the pandemic. Therefore, all decisions are made in a balanced manner, in accordance with the advice of virologists and infectious disease specialists.

It is quite understandable why Turkish airlines and tour operators rush things. Tourism is one of the main industries that replenish the country's budget. The authorities are hoping for guests from the Asian region, where the coronavirus is practically defeated.

Turkish hotels and resorts are preparing to receive guests in the most careful way, observing all possible measures to prevent infection:

• filling hotels no more than half;
• thorough disinfection of dishes, bed linen and rooms after the departure of previous guests;
• check-in of new guests no earlier than 12 hours after the previous check-out;
• precautions to maintain a safe distance;
• immediate isolation of tourists, even with mild signs of respiratory illness.

To get an accurate answer to the question of when in 2020 it will be possible to travel to Turkey for health improvement and recreation, using last year's booking, you need to know several important components. Even if the Turks will open the borders from the end of May, it is not known when Russia will do it.

According to Russian tour operators, the best destinations for tourists due to the coronavirus are domestic routes. Departure abroad, even with the onset of a decline in the action of a dangerous infection and return from there, may mean a new outbreak of a pandemic.

Summarize

The exact date of the opening of the border of the Russian Federation is still unknown, the decision will be made taking into account several factors, including:

1. Russia passes the peak of the pandemic and the plateau of infection.
2. The growth rate of the recovery of already sick citizens.
3. The general timing of the end of the pandemic in the world and the likelihood of its resumption in cold weather.
4. Development of a vaccine against a dangerous infection.