TÜROB initiatives within the scope of the sectoral effects of the Coronavirus

Dear Member,

As you are aware, it is unfortunately an undeniable fact for all of us that the "Novel Coronavirus" is affecting the entire world in every field and will continue to do so with ever-increasing impact day by day, and that its most severe consequences are making themselves felt in our Sector.

At the joint press conference held on 11 March 2020 by the T.R. Ministries of Health, Culture and Tourism, and Trade, it was stated that among the measures to be taken to prevent the outbreak was "preventing influence from abroad," and that, on this basis, actions aimed at reducing tourist arrivals would be implemented; following these statements, air transport with numerous countries was suspended and border crossings were reduced to the minimum level.

In order to prevent our Sector from going through this difficult period suffering major harm, we wish to state that we are intensively continuing our work on the demands and proposals submitted during the contacts we have initiated with the T.R. Ministry of Culture and Tourism foremost, as well as the T.R. Ministry of Treasury and Finance, the T.R. Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services, the Istanbul Governorship, the Ankara Governorship, the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, İŞKUR, other institutions and sector organizations, and we bring to your attention that, as a result of our requests in this regard, our esteemed President will make a statement to the public on Thursday, 19 March.

Respectfully,
TÜROB-Head Office

1-TÜROB Emergency Action Plan request
2-Ministry Circular - Accommodation facilities may suspend their operations until 01 May 2020