Russian tour operators offer Eilat resort in Israel, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates an alternatives to Russian tourists who had booked trips to Turkey in the coming weeks. Obviously, Greek resorts could also pose as alternatives, if they were not was closed at this time of year.
The specific destinations have been selected due to the same weather conditions in Turkey and Egypt, as customers preferred, and the cost of air flight which is about the same.
Travel sales prohibition
Russian tour operators completely prohibit travel sales for Turkey until New Year, in order to redefine their attitude depending on developments.
Some tour operators, however, as the Pegas Touristik continues to sell Turkey Christmas vacations packages in hope that by then the situation will have improved.
