From social media to tour and travel industry, a boycott campaign is going on against Türkiye and Azerbaijan at this time. After ‘Operation Sindoor’, Turkey openly supported Pakistan. Turkey along with Azerbaijan has also publicly expressed solidarity with Pakistan. Many people in India are angry with this. #Boycotturkeyazerbaijan is trending on social media. Not only this, the major travel companies of the country like Easmitrip, Cox & Kings and Travomint have appealed to the people not to make unnecessary travel to these countries and have stopped the new booking. Go Homestead has canceled its partnership with Turkish Airlines. Goa Villaz has announced that it will not provide services to Turkish citizens. Turkish apples have been boycotted by traders in Pune.
India-Turki Travel and Travel
In 2024, 3.3 lakh Indian tourists went to Turkey. The number of Indian tourists from 2023 to 2024 will increase by 20 percent. IndiGo and Turkish Airlines operates 28 flights per week. There are direct flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Istanbul.
Trade between India and Türkiye
India’s trade with Türkiye in 2023-24 was $ 10.43 billion. Exports from India stood at $ 6.65 billion. Meanwhile, imports remained at $ 3.78 billion. Petroleum, auto parts and telecom equipment are exported from India. While raw materials, marble, natural stones and chemicals are imported.
Turkish-Azerbaijan option
As far as Turkish-Azerbaijan options are concerned, Greece can be a good option for tourists due to its rich history and beautiful islands. Armenia is also a good option. It is known for its heritage, landscape and strength. Georgia is also famous for its beautiful mountains and old cities. Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan can also be good options for Türkiye and Azerbaijan. Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand are also good options.
