“return to the tourist and (or) other customers paid them for the tourist product in case the trip was planned in the period from the commencement of the limitations of this article, until June 1, 2020”, – the document says. Funds will be allocated from the Fund personal liability of the tour operator. Tour operators will have until April 15, 2020 to submit to the Association “Turpomosch” notice of refund to the tourists.
the tour Operator has not submitted such a notice must transfer the annual contribution for 2020 to the Fund personal liability no later than April 15, 2021.
Turkey has postponed the start of season until late may
the Fund personal liability of the tour operators created by contributions from tour operators working in the market of outbound tourism. Now the Fund has accumulated about 1.6 billion rubles.
According to the head of the Federal tourism Agency Zarina Doguzova, government measures aimed to support business and to prevent the departure of players from the market.
“the Ability to use money intended for payment to the Fund personal liability or funds of the Fund, while maintaining financial assurance activities, will allow operators to have additional control over their own funds to complete transactions with customers, and maintain its own activities, including the implementation of obligations to employees and other obligations,” she explained to reporters.
Today, 8 March, the Russian government has also allocated funds to offset the costs of tour operators to purchase tickets for foreign destinations. As stated by Dawnon doguzova, the Federal tourism Agency will soon begin accepting applications from tour operators for compensation of losses in foreign air transportation.
In connection with the pandemic coronavirus infection Russia in March has completely stopped international flights. Completely stopped selling foreign tours.
