Turkey row: Russian tourists told to seek new destinations
By Sarah Rainsford
BBC News, Moscow

MOSCOW: This week brought the first real snowfall in Moscow, along with the news that yet another winter getaway is off-limits.

But Russians have responded with defiance to the ban on holidays to Turkey.

Many see the move as appropriate payback for the shooting down of a Russian fighter jet, described by a furious President Vladimir Putin as a "stab in the back".

It's the second popular destination to be banned in under a month. Flights to Egypt were halted in early November, following a terror attack on a plane full of Russian tourists.

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34969364


-- BBC 2015-12-01

Pattaya still welcome them...

Yes, It's always comical to see Russians go shopping with wheelbarrows full of thousand Ruble notes.

With the Rubble Ruble having lost about 2/3 of its value, Putin has to keep something in front of his people other than the economy.

I wonder why he just doesn't let the people decide for themselves where they want to holiday.

I wonder why he just doesn't let the people decide for themselves where they want to holiday.

USA also have a long list.

Please don't come to Phuket. We are Russiaed and Chinesed up.

Why do I have the feeling we're about to hear from the Minister of Tourism ?

I wonder why he just doesn't let the people decide for themselves where they want to holiday.

USA also have a long list.

There are only a few places where a US passport is not considered valid. The US list is pretty limited. Issuing an travel advisory is different from restricting someone from traveling to a destination.

But I am not sure why you bring that up, since this is about Russia not allowing Russians to travel to Turkey.