Representatives of the tourist industry have declared a panic in the tourist market of Russia – RBC

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About the panic in the Russian tourist market, said a spokesman for the Russian Union of Travel Industry (PCT) Irina Turina, reports” Interfax “. “We get a call from different cities tourists who are interested in the fate of the paid vouchers and travel agencies who do not know what to say to tourists,” – she said.

According to Tyurin, PCT believe that Rosturizm chose the wrong time to inform the exclusion of 19 companies from the federal register of tour operators. “It is unclear why it was necessary to take such a decision is December 30 at the peak of the winter season, when tens of thousands of tourists fly or have to fly on a vacation. Not to mention the fact that the exclusion of operators from the register is absolutely justified, “- said a spokesman for the organization.

Tyurin also noted that the withdrawal from the market of Turkish tourism companies and associated travel agencies can lead to growth unemployment.

The fact that the exception message from the federal register of tour operators produced “bombshell”, stated in the Association of Tour Operators (ATOP). The organization pointed out that in the case of exclusion from the register “Pegas Touristik” and “Anex” tour operators had not been informed promptly of a change in its founding documents. Now 100% of LLC “Pegas Touristik” belongs to the company “Pegas Touristik Yew Kay”, which is located in London, and the legal entity that owns “annexation” in the Netherlands.

December 30 Rosturizm announced that from 1 in January from the federal register of tour operators are excluded 19 entities associated with the Turkish business. Among these companies were “Pegas Touristik», Coral Travel, Sunmar tour and “Anex”. The company said it is working in normal mode, performing in front of customers liabilities under contracts concluded before 1 January.

On Wednesday, December 30, the Russian government has published a list of the industries in which from January 1, prohibits a Turkish companies. Turkish companies have banned to construct buildings and engineering structures, conduct specialized construction activities and activities in the field of architecture, engineering design and technical testing. At the same time the business is closed for the Turkish tourism industry. Turkish companies will not be able to own and operate Russian hotels, travel agencies and other organizations, “providing services in the tourism sector.” Besides, Turkish companies are prohibited to bring to the performance of work and rendering of services for state and municipal orders.

Russia imposed against Turkey, a number of sanctions after the deterioration of relations between the two countries because of the downed Turkish military on the border with Syria, a Russian bomber The Su-24. Moscow has banned the import of Turkish vegetables and fruit, as well as the sale of passes into the Russian tourists to Turkey.