Medvedev instructed to prepare a program of support for tour operators – RBC

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev

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Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev instructed the Russian Government to prepare a program to support travel agents affected by the suspension of air links with Egypt, told reporters on Sunday Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich.

«Prime Minister instructed to study the issue and consider. We currently estimate the losses, the problems that arose from tour operators and industry as a whole “, – said Dvorkovich.

According to him, much will depend on how you will address the issues with tourists, one of them wants to take advantage of alternative routes and transfer the trip, and who require money. “Based on these estimates, we will formulate a program to support, what it will be yet to speak prematurely”, – said Deputy Prime Minister.

He said he plans on Tuesday, November 10 to hold a meeting with representatives of tour operators affected suspension of air links with Egypt, to discuss measures of state support. “We will meet with operators in the coming days. Today and tomorrow the work will be carried out Rosturizm. On Tuesday, I will meet with representatives of tourist companies and we discuss possible ways to support the tourist industry in Russia, “- said Dvorkovich.

In connection with the crash on Sinyskom peninsula Russian airliner A321, flying from Sharm El Sheikh to Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin supported the proposal to suspend flights to Egypt.

In Egypt specialize all the major tour operators: Coral Travel, «Pegas Touristik”, “Biblio Globus», Tez Tour, «Anex Tour”, “Natalie Tours “. According to the executive director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia Maya Lomidze, in Egypt in early November rested about 70 thousand. Russians. Until the end of January 2016 tour operators could sell for approximately 60 thousand. Vouchers. According to RBC, all operators sell tours to Egypt at least 3.2 billion rubles.

After the ban air traffic with Egypt tour operators have started to urgently refocus tourists to Turkey. There have already taken out the tourists who bought tours to Egypt.