Rosturizm declares a threat to the health of tourists in Turkey
More than 500 Russian tourists, vacationing in the resorts of Turkey, appealed to Rospotrebnadzor with complaints of deteriorating health. The agency issued a warning “about circumstances indicating the emergence of a threat to the health of tourists in Turkey” – Russians have the right to refuse planned trips to the republic without fines. The corresponding message is published on the website of the department.
As part of a specially opened hotline, the official address of Rospotrebnadzor received more than 500 complaints about the deterioration of health during the season in Turkish resorts, the disease was recorded in hotels Side, Alanya, Belek, Kemer, Antalya. The most sick among children under 14 years. Activities to obtain an assessment of the current situation will continue, the ministry said.
Based on the analysis of all materials, appeals of victims and conclusions of experts, Rospotrebnadzor concludes that a threat to the health of tourists has arisen in Turkey, urgent evacuation of Russian citizens is not required.
Travelers can cancel vouchers purchased at the resort without penalties. In connection with the current situation, on the basis of Article 14 of the Federal Law of November 24, 1996 No. 132-FZ "On the Basics of Tourist Activities in the Russian Federation", a tourist may request a change (including the direction or timing of the trip) or termination of the contract for the sale of a tourist product to Turkey. The costs incurred are not subject to retention by the executor, the department said. Earlier, tour operators of Russia said that amid the news about the epidemic of the Coxsackie virus in Turkey, there are no mass refusals to travel to the country.
Source: tourprom