Istanbul – With the growth of political instability and terrorist attacks which also marked the beginning of the new year, the flow of tourists in Turkey is plunging. A sharp decline also in Italian tourists, halved in 2016 and who had previously elected Istanbul among their favorite destinations. Even Russian and Arab tourists collapse by 80%. In total a 10 million tourists loss is estimated, resulting in a decrease in revenue of around 13 billion euro. The country, however, remains an important commercial area for Italian companies – 1300 between large groups and SMEs – exporting products in infrastructure, machinery, textiles, furniture and food for figures around the 10 billion euros mark. (9colonne)
