A tourism expert has criticised the EU's "unfair" visa regulations, hinting at a double-standard approach by the European Union towards tourist travel. Hamit Kuk, a top advisor for the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, has argued that Turkish citizens are facing barriers to holidaying in Europe, despite the fact that vast numbers of EU nationals are received warmly on Turkish soil each year. The advisor highlighted the issue as Mediterranean resorts in Turkey feel the pinch from a visa rule alteration by neighbouring Greece, which now grants Turks same-day visas for their holidays.
This easing of the typically burdensome visa process has led to local tourists opting out of domestic trips, resulting in under-occupied hotels and eateries. Don't miss the biggest and breaking stories by signing up to the BirminghamLive newsletter here . Nonetheless, Kuk, who recently took a trip to Greece himself, was quick to clarify that the purportedly simplified procedure isn't as seamless as it appears, with Turkey's rampant inflation playing a bigger role in driving the tourist drift, reports the Express .
"I had a four-day holiday [in Greece] last month," he revealed. "The only difference with Turkey is that it is cheaper for now." "But the 'visa on arrival' application is a very stressful process.
People wait in line for hours for visa approval. I was lucky because I have a Schengen visa. Waiting for visa approval is a very tiring process for Turkish tourists.
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