Vice President of the World Health Tourism Council and Cyprus President Dr. Ahmet Savaşan pointed out that tourists will turn to safe and healthy countries.
Vice President of the World Health Tourism Council and Cyprus President Dr. Ahmet Savaşan In a television program he attended on the occasion of April 15-22 World Tourism Week, he pointed out that while the Covid-19 pandemic taught people that the world will never be the same again, it also gave clues about the future of the tourism sector.
“MONEY TO BE SPENT ON TOURISM WILL DECREASE...”
Birleşmiş Milletler Dünya Turizm Örgütü’nün (UNWTO) 2020’de turist sayısında %20 ile 30 arasında kayıp öngörerek, turizm gelirlerinde de yaklaşık üçte bir oranında, 300 ile 450 milyar dolar arasında düşüş beklentisini açıkladığına vurgu yapan Ahmet Savaşan, “Considering these data and experiences, it has become clear that while the money to be spent on tourism in the world is decreasing, consumers will turn to safer and healthier countries and products. Therefore, a period in which countries and businesses that invest in health tourism, health-protective and health-promoting areas and healthy tourism areas will attract much more attention will begin.”.
“HEALTH INVESTMENTS SHOULD BE INCREASED...”
Reminding that they have expressed on every platform that the investments made in the field of health are of great importance for the country's tourism, Dr. Dr. Ahmet Savaşan, “With this pandemic, it has become much more visible that existing health investments should be used much more effectively in tourism and at the same time the need to increase health investments in the state for both tourists and the people of the country. Protecting our country's tourism revenues and turning this crisis into an opportunity depends on the steps we will take in this regard.”.
“THE ECONOMY WILL RECOVER WITH THE FULFILLMENT OF TOURISTS” EXPECTATIONS..."
Stating his belief that the pandemic will be overcome with the timely decisions taken by the government and the harmony shown by the people of the country, Savaşan pointed out that overcoming the economic effects of the pandemic will be possible with innovative initiatives that meet the concerns of tourists.
“THE GOVERNMENT'S VISION AND SUPPORT ARE NEEDED...”
Emphasizing that it is necessary to start working on what can be done about health tourism and healthy tourism, and how a new tourism product can be created by combining the existing health and tourism potential. Ahmet Savaşan, He underlined the need for the vision and support of the government to create this new product and image.
“THE COUNCIL WILL STEP UP ITS EFFORTS...”
Stating that the Health Tourism Council will increase the efforts it has made in the past on the international platform in order for the country's economy to stand up again Ahmet Savaşan, “tourism has proven itself as both an added value and a strategic sector due to its contribution to the welfare and cultural rapprochement of people with the developments it has achieved in the last century. Although there will be many changes in travel and accommodation habits, seating arrangements of restaurants, food services, visa applications and entry and exit requirements, there should be no doubt that the importance of tourism, especially health tourism, will continue to increase in our post-pandemic world.”.
“HEARTFELT THANKS TO HEALTH WORKERS...”
Expressing his belief that all humanity will overcome the scourge of this pandemic, Dr. Dr. Dr. Ahmet Savaşan, “I would like to once again sincerely thank health workers all over the world, especially those in our own country, for their decisive contribution to this struggle, and I hope that World Tourism Week will remind our country that it offers new opportunities and bring joy of life.”.
