Is it possible to go to Turkey in summer 2020 due to coronavirus

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

Today, 7402 cases have been officially recorded in Turkey, including 70 recovered and 108 deaths. In this regard, many tourists are faced with the question: is it possible to go there in the summer of 2020, whether one of the most popular holiday destinations for Russians will be closed due to the coronavirus.

Termination of air service

It became known that Turkey has suspended flights with all states due to the spread of coronavirus infection. This was announced by the President of the country, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. According to him, all international flights have been suspended, and moving from one city to another can only be based on permission from local authorities.

Prior to that, it was assumed that Russia would suspend air traffic with this state. As a result of the coronavirus epidemic, all flights have been restricted since March 23, there were only regular flights from Moscow to Istanbul, as well as charters used to take people home.

Actions of the Turkish authorities

Many tourists are worried about the situation that has developed in the world due to the coronavirus, and are wondering if it is possible to go to Turkey in the summer of 2020. There is no exact answer to this question, but it is unlikely that by the summer period the situation will be completely settled.

Despite this, the head of the Turkish Ministry of Health, Fahrettin Koca, makes encouraging statements. According to him, tourism should last two months. This month will become a defining month in the fight against SARS-CoV-2.

He claims that the activity of the coronavirus will be reduced in the summer. COVID-19 is more like a winter-type infection. Fahrettin Koca believes that Turkish tourism can return to normal if all precautions are taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection as a result.

Earlier, the Minister of Culture and Tourism of Turkey Mehmet Nuri Ersoy insisted on opening the tourist season in the country not in March, but a month later - in April. This is important in order to prevent an outbreak of infection in the resorts of Turkey and not to ruin the entire summer season. The state authorities suggested that tourism should be “put off” in a dangerous period.

Closing hotels in Turkey

At present, alarming news has begun to come from the republic that, as a result of a decrease in tourist flow, about 80 seasonal hotels are forced to open in late April - early May. This raises even more questions among tourists about whether it is possible to go to Turkey in the summer of 2020, or to postpone due to the coronavirus.

It is too early to talk about it now, because it is not known what will happen in a month. So, now the hotels of the Titanic chain, including three hotels in Antalya, as well as the Mardan Palace, announced their expected opening only in the second half of April.

According to the estimates of Turkish hotel industry companies, more than 150 thousand places in Istanbul and more than 500 thousand in Antalya will most likely be empty in April. It's all the fault of the coronavirus, which is why there is a massive cancellation of the reservation.

There are also hotels in Turkey that have decided to permanently close so as not to incur losses. According to information from Turkish media, Elite World Hotels, which includes 8 hotels in Istanbul, Van, Marmaris and Sapanca, closed 6 hotels and reduced the capacity of the remaining 2 hotels.

In addition, since March 25, the Alva Donna Beach Resort Comfort 5 hotel * in Side has been closed. Tourists will be accommodated in Alva Donna Exclusive Hotel & Spa 5 * in Belek, such a message was received at the representative agency located in Moscow.

The Rixos Sungate 5 hotel *, located in Kemer, is also being closed. According to a representative of the tourism industry, they bought the tour in mid-March. The hotel was replaced with Rixos Premium Belek 5 * - the only open hotel of the chain.

Alanya also closes city hotels, which hosted European tourists. Against the background of all this, there are more and more questions about whether Turkey will receive tourists this summer. Indeed, due to a new type of virus, all hotels may be completely closed.

Experts believe that the possible timeframe for the restoration of hotel activities will not drag on for a long time, this is similar to the situation with hotels in Bodrum. Then the hotels were flooded as a result of heavy rainfall last year in the fall. However, at the beginning of this year, when massive restoration work was carried out, the resort announced that it was fully prepared for the 2020 summer season.

The Russian tourism business has not yet escalated the situation and note that Turkey will always be one of the most demanded resorts for citizens of Russia and other countries. Representatives of Russian tourism believe that a difficult period lies ahead both for Turkey and for all states. However, they confidently declare that they will pass this strength test.

Summarize

1. Turkey has suspended flights to all countries of the world due to the coronavirus pandemic. Moving within the country - only with the permission of the local authorities.
2. Hotels in all resort cities are massively suspending their activities, the exact timing of their opening has not yet been stipulated. There are also some hotels that have announced the final closure to avoid losses.
3. Turkish authorities believe it will take two months for the tourism industry to weather the epidemic.
4. Russian tourism representatives do not panic and are confident that Turkey will remain on the list of popular destinations for Russians.