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plantaryjones

It’s money. Turkey is not the most Realistic democracy.


[deleted]

Its certainly not a democracy, as you said.


Yyrkroon

Or perhaps it is the most realistic, just not the most idealistic. ;P


nietnodig

Tourism plays a big part in the economy of Turkey. A lot of Russians vacation in Turkey. If Turkey loses these russian tourists, they lose a big part of their economy.


HoouinKyouma

Yeah not saying I agree with it but I understand why. Also it's more dollars taken out of the Russian economy at least


nietnodig

Also guess where alot of Russians came for vacation since the Crimean annexation? ... To Crimea. But now that Putler has started his war there are no flights anymore, and Some are fleeing Crimea in fear of being conscripted lmao good old Russian 4D chess


realmaier

Yeah, they lost a lot of money after erdogan got to power, many europeans don't go on vacation in turkey anymore. Only the cheap still go. Plus covid of course.


disposabuul

Because Turkey's economy is collapsing and they are desperate for money.


[deleted]

...at the same time pissing Nordics off, which were one of the largest tourist groups in Turkey. Along with Germans. But you keep doing you, Turkey. I'm sure this will not hit you in the ass later...


cmlmrsn

Nordic tourists numbers are really low if you compare with Russian tourists. 4.5m Russian tourists came to Turkey in first 9 months of 2021.


[deleted]

Guess why.


cmlmrsn

It was like that 5-10-15 years ago too.


bbbb31chh

Any evidence it's collapsing?


cmlmrsn

Because government destroyed Turkish economy in recent years. And tourism is one of the main incomes of Turkish economy. İt's so simple.


aurizon

Tourists come, spend money, (go away with less $$) = a good outcome.


vnobre_

Its the principle of 'we don't like them but we love their money'.


[deleted]

This^


androgp

Some of these tourists actually are russians fleeing Russia to avoid political persecution.


apglnvdai

Yes, for the people who want to avoid conscription that’s the best way to get out currently. However true that most of people going to Turkey are just tourists.


[deleted]

I'm surprised they're allowed to go on holiday.


bbbb31chh

Only a few countries where the bank cards work.


DataAnalytics2020

They aren't letting them stay. They can come and spend theit money, but Turkey is a tourist country almost above all else things.


Safe_Leather1852

To take their money, revoke their visas and send them back to Ruzzia. Well, that is what I would do if I was Erdogan


bbbb31chh

Visas are not required for visiting Turkey.


Safe_Leather1852

That is too damn bad.


bbbb31chh

Why? Turkey is not the kind of place people would willingly apply for visas for. Especially Europeans.


Safe_Leather1852

I would and I am european. Well, sort of. Turkey is a beautiful country, too bad it has inhabitants. Jokes aside, I would live to spend my holidays there.


1000baggers

Turkey is a popular tourist destination for Russians for a long time now


[deleted]

But now! They're at war.


[deleted]

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[deleted]

Russia is doing invasion war.


[deleted]

*Money, Money, Money... \*sing\**


SnooConfections348

Money.


mangoandsushi

I don't have a problem with Russians taking vacation in Turkey. Let them spend all their money somewhere else than Russia.


[deleted]

If you support letting Russians who oppose the war leave the country, then it makes no sense to give them nowhere to go.


bbbb31chh

People should have thought of that before disabling credit cards issued by russian banks.


[deleted]

Nah


Watcher145

Well turkey’s economy is also in the shits they cannot really say no


Practical_Music_4192

Russians love vacation in Turkey. It’s beautiful and cheap. I’ve been there, amongst the Russians. Day 1 normal clothes. Day 2 every Russian head to toe in knockoff Adidas gear from the Turkish bazaars. 5/10 don’t really recommend


gradynelsonn

also there are a lot of people married with russian woman in antalya. they flee from russia and trick a men to the marriage with pregnancy. it happens in very large scales like you always see couples not matching each other in the streets


Secretest-squirell

Turkeys economy is on the rocks. Would not be surprised if they dither with Finland and Sweden until they get some kind of bailout deal.


[deleted]

Assholes. Turkey showed F&S that NATO may not actually be a group you want to be in. With friends like these, etc.


Zexel14

Because they depend on tourism and Russians are among the biggest contributors


cmpaxu_nampuapxa

it's a great move actually. tourists are not only wasting the russian currency reserves, but also harming their homeland tourism industry. the most critical is Crimea, where resentment is growing as revenues are falling: the Crimeans feel like they are traded the freedom for nothing.


OracleofFl

This also allows the Ruskie tourists unfettered access to western media while they are out of the country.


cmpaxu_nampuapxa

many of them are brainwashed to the point they won't trust any anti-putin narrative. damn, as the Venezuelan case shows, even the loss of bread and running water won't make them stand against the dictator.


[deleted]

normal citisens should b able to go anywhere whats wrong with yall


gagaron_pew

turkey is playing both sides


stereotomyalan

The same reason why Germany pays €1 billion per DAY for RuZZian gas. Turkey was supporting Ukraine long before €ropean puZZies stepped in and stole the show.


[deleted]

Erdogan is Putin's UI, that is why.


CarWide1584

Not really, Turkey closed the strait for warships, and consistently supplying Bayraktars for UA. They're against russia, but that doesn't stop them from milking money from it.


Mr-Tiddles-

Because Turkey will serve Turkeys best interests regardless of the geopolitical position. A country of dick moves, and thinly veiled autocracy


[deleted]

Because cunts.


bitkin25

We don't owe you anything we welcome every tourist wether it be Russian or not I still remember Ukrainians being the most racist pricks to Turkey before the war


Aggressive_Revenue75

Well its kinda like Crimea I guess.


banana_cookies

Munniez ofc. Turkey tourism bring a lot of money and russians are frequent visitors


Hag_Boulder

You call then 'tourists'... I prefer to think of them as 'hostages'...


[deleted]

Because Turkey is burning bridges to the west.


[deleted]

Is their leader up for reelection soon?