Reservations decreased, does fake alcohol hit tourism?

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Lerato Khumalo

The hotel fire, which resulted in the death of 78 people in Kartalkaya, opened the debate of the security of touristic hotels in Turkey, while the fake alcohol poisoning that kills 103 people will be reflected in the tourism sector negatively. Touristic hotel operator Aydin Karacabay, who opened the issue to discuss the issue, said that the loss of fake drinks have passed the hotel fire, already expensive restaurant prices on the addition of illegal alcohol risk will hit tourism, he said. Haber Bahattin Yücel, one of the former tourism ministers who made evaluations to Global Web Özel, recalled that the period we are in was especially the period of deciding on summer holidays for foreign tourists.

Smuggling and Organized Branch Directorate organizes operations for fake alcohol producers.

Questions are coming

Aydın Karacabay gave the following warnings about the effect of fake alcohol on tourism: “Our main market is European countries in the historical peninsula. Mails come to us from tourists; if we come now, if we come, if I lose the vision orphan … The first thing that foreigners used to ask is ‘on what side of the restaurant’ would be. Now they first asked ‘What side is the fire escape?’ They come with an uneasiness. These questions of the guests who are thinking of coming upset us. ”
Karacabay hotel prices on the other hand, although the recently increasing restaurant prices can also miss the tourist, he says.

DISCOUNT IS APPLIED

Bahattin Yücel made the following assessments about how fake alcohol deaths and hotel fire news will affect reservations from Europe: “It is time to decide on holiday in our target markets. In the meantime, at certain dates, when reservation is made before the holiday. Early booking is made. During this period, the fire was very effective in the history of the world. Our consumer profile in our European Union member states consists of middle and middle -six income groups. They too; We are currently going through a period in which economic problems, especially Germany. This reduces the number of holidaymakers who will decide on Turkey. It will have an effect. We see that there is a decrease in reservations. If we cannot manage this process well, we will have to pay much heavier prices. “

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Since the New Year, 103 people have died due to fake alcohol.

Money is killing ambition

Bahattin Yücel said about how the tourism sector should take measures against fake alcohol: “Normally, hotels want the assurance of this business from their suppliers for making bulk shopping. In particular, they do not have such fake alcohol. The inspection of all hotels, restaurants and touristic facilities on this issue is in the Ministry of Tourism. We leave a serious market share to foreign producers.. Unfortunately, high taxation leads to death with illegal alcohol to cause death. “

Warnings are published

While the number of those who lost their lives due to false alcohol increased, citizens who will travel from the USA to Turkey were warned. The statement included: “Alcoholic beverages only buy from licensed monopoly dealers, bars, hotels and markets. Avoid homemade alcohol. When buying from licensed stores, make sure that the bottle seals are intact. Pay attention to bad print quality or incorrect spells on the Tags. If you think you are exposed to fake alcohol, get medical aid immediately. Be aware of your environment, be careful where tourists are frequently located. ”

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