Tourism crisis: Travel warnings for Arabia meet Germans hard!

Tourism crisis: Travel warnings for Arabia meet Germans hard!

The Iran Israel conflict has a significant impact on tourism in the region, which affects the trips of many Germans to the Arab world. Popular destinations such as Egypt, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates are currently the focus of changes in changes and uncertainties. The Report by Schwäbische Post informs that the Federal Foreign Office has therefore published various travel information and travel warnings.

The international aviation is severely affected; Many important flight routes are blocked, which leads to failures and delays. While some travel agencies such as Demirtas in Aalen have no problems with cancellations or rebookings, since trips to the Arab region are typically booked for winter, Ellwanger study trips complained of a high number of customers who want to rebook. Nevertheless, the options are limited because many travel destinations have already been fully booked or the prices have increased.

Current travel warnings and security situation

In the region there is a tense security situation that also affects the travel warnings of the external office. A special travel warning applies to Israel because the situation is described as "extremely tense". German citizens who are in Iran are asked to leave the country. Travel warnings are also currently available for other countries in the region such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and the Palestinian areas, as Tagesschau reports .

The security situation in Israel has led to a state of emergency, and the population is encouraged to stay in closed rooms close to protection options. This information comes at a time when thousands of Germans are in Israel, and the German embassy in Tel Aviv - closed - remains available by phone. The messages are in the process of informing registered Germans about possible exit options.

return travel options and advice

A customer of the Gmünder travel agency Selcuk is stranded in Iran after his return flight has been painted. He had originally planned a flight for June 29 that Turkish Airlines can no longer serve. Another customer is in Iraq, but was able to book a flight via Kuwait. Barbara Hammel-Martincic from the Lorcher travel agency Globus states a reluctance to new bookings to the Arab region, while Karolina Müller from Gmünder TUI travel agency noted that her customers are currently not showing any uncertainty.

Oliver Buttler from the Stuttgart Consumer Center explains that the financial compensation depend on the extraordinary circumstances. The differences in the travel principles and warnings of the Federal Foreign Office are of great importance for travelers. Renicular information provides basic information on entry requirements, while safety instructions warn of country -specific risks. Travel warnings, on the other hand, indicate an acute danger to life and life.

in all, travel agencies observe a tense situation that is influenced on the vacation planning of many. The reserved booking policy and the uncertainties regarding return trips are understandable against the background of the current security situation, and it remains to be seen how the situation will develop in the coming weeks.