by Naharnet Newsdesk almost 8 years
Turkey’s already limping tourism industry is suffering a fresh grievous blow after the latest in a series of attacks targeted at tourists claimed dozens of lives, analysts said Wednesday.
“This is very bad news for tourism and more generally for air travel. It’s an attack that directly targeted travelers.” said Jean-Pierre Mas, head of French travel agencies association Entreprises du Voyage.
The suicide bombings at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport — which also left hundreds wounded – come just days after Kurdish separatists issued a warning to travelers against visiting the country.
“Foreigners are not our target but Turkey is not a safe country for them,” said the Kurdistan Freedom Falcons (TAK) group as they claimed responsibility for a June 7 car bombing that killed 11 people in Istanbul’s Beyazit district.
Now bombers believed to be linked to the Islamic State jihadist group have struck at the home of…
