ANKARA, may 16 — RIA Novosti. Turkey plans to start accepting foreign tourists since mid-June, the first guests are expected from China, South Korea and other Asian countries, said the Minister of culture and tourism of the Republic Mehmet Nuri Ersoy.
“Since mid-June, we think that renewed international tourism from certain countries. Looks like it will be China, South Korea and other countries in the region. At the same time, I think, will start regular international flights to many in the world,” said Ersoy, the TV channel NTV.
“Domestic flights may resume at the end of may, if the company will carefully observe measures of health security, and if data on the distribution of the coronavirus will continue to decline. We did not close the hotels, they were forced to close due that stopped the carriers and were other restrictions in connection with the pandemic,” he said.
He noted that the Turkish authorities have developed a certification program for hotels in terms of sanitary security. “The world’s first such experience, and after the us, EU countries decided to carry out the same work,” added Ersoy.
