New visa rules will not affect tourism in Turkey

Spokesman of the Russian Tourism Industry Union irina Tyurina said that the new rules on visits to Turkey will not make tourism less comfortable. The new rules were declared in April, they will come into force on January 1, 2015, RIA Novosti reports.

The tourism flow to Turkey is currently low.

The new rules oblige Russian tourists to carry a document valid for at least 60 days from the expiry date of visa terms or a residency permit.