New Delhi (TDI): Indians are cancelling holidays in popular resorts in Azerbaijan and Turkiye after the two countries supported Pakistan during the recent conflict, two booking firms said.
Azerbaijan and Turkiye, popular budget holiday destinations for Indians, issued statements supporting Pakistan after India’s air strikes last week.
“Bookings for Azerbaijan and Turkiye dropped by 60% over the last week while cancellations have surged by 250% during the same period,” according to a spokesperson for MakeMyTrip.
EaseMyTrip’s Chief Executive Officer, Rikant Pittie, stated the platform had witnessed a 22% rise in cancellations for Turkiye and 30% for Azerbaijan because of recent tensions.
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He said that tourists had switched to Georgia, Serbia, Greece, Thailand and Vietnam.
Another booking company, ixigo, stated that it would be suspending flight and hotel bookings for Turkiye, Azerbaijan as well as China.
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EaseMyTrip’s founder and Chairman Nishant Pitti said that in 2024, 287,000 Indians visited Turkiye while 243,000 visited Azerbaijan.
These countries openly back Pakistan, so we cannot fuel their tourism and their economies, Pitti said.
