Can Turkey's tourist industry survive this latest atrocity?

Can Turkey's tourism industry survive this latest atrocity?

Good morning.

This is another topic, similar to the previous post. But first, here is a fragment of the news.

One week earlier, 10 members of a German tour group had died in a suicide bomb attack in Sultanahmet Square in the heart of Istanbul. Each of those lost lives, taken by an amateur fascist intent on spreading hate and division, was a tragedy. But set against the millions who visit Turkey’s largest city each year, and millions more who holiday on the coast, the chances of coming to harm on a package holiday to a resort remained extremely low.

Since then, mass slaughter has become a regular occurrence. Attacks in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and elsewhere have claimed hundreds of victims.

A massacre at Istanbul’s main airport in June killed more than 40 people. Two months later, even people died in a blast at a wedding in the south-eastern city of Gaziantep. Inevitably, the former caught the world’s attention – and mine. And last night, 39 people were shot dead while celebrating in an Istanbul nightclub. Many prospective visitors to Turkey will be shocked by a New Year massacre on the shores of the Bosphorus.

I look forward to returning to Turkey soon, because the best way to counter random violence is to assert its futility by not changing your behavior. The risks of a holiday in Turkey remain low, with road accidents presenting more of a danger than deranged gunmen or terror attacks.

Can Turkey's tourism industry survive this latest atrocity?

Good morning.

This is another topic, similar to the previous post. But first, here is a fragment of the new.

Then it should be said that this country has welcoming people, a rich heritage, fabulous gastronomy and great beaches. But as millions of British families begin the mid-winter search for a sunny break, their fears can drive them elsewhere.

And I speak about British people because it is the main source of tourism in Turkey. So many terrorist attacks in this country, at European level and even worldwide, in many countries tourism decreases in respect to this factor, the fear of living something like this is what makes us choose another holiday destination.

Personally, as advice to these cities or countries, they have to find other sources of tourism, innovating. Finally, more safety is paramount.