this was stated by the Federal Agency for tourism, commenting on the adopted by the state Duma on may 21, the second reading of the draft law on measures for the sustainable development of economy and mitigation of the spread of a new coronavirus infection.
one-time requirement for the payment of compensation to tourists will lead to the bankruptcies of travel agencies, said the Federal tourism Agency.
“At the moment people are physically unable to go to scheduled tours, because the world tourism stopped, and the timing of the launch of the tourist destinations are not defined. Prepaid, which made Paris early booking, for the most part have been distributed through the chain of partners (hotels and airlines), so in most cases, return the money to tourists is impossible,” – said the Agency.
As explained in the Federal tourism Agency, under the bill, the Russian government may specify a period within which the operators must fulfil their obligations to customers. “If the bill will come into force, it will allow the industry to experience a complete stop of global tourism, and continue to perform their obligations to tourists in terms of recreation,” – said in tourism.
on may 21, the state Duma adopted in the second reading the draft law “On amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation for the adoption of urgent measures aimed at ensuring sustainable economic development and mitigation of the spread of the new coronavirus infection”.
the Bill, which also assumes that terms of execution, amendment or termination of the contract about realization of tourist product, concluded on 31 March 2020, will be able to install the government of Russia in 2020-2021 years. That is, can be changed of the base, the order, terms and terms of return of the money tourists paid for the tourism product. Can also be installed the ability to provide equivalent product, but in other terms.
