Overview

• Leading travel platforms, including EaseMyTrip and Cox & Kings, have suspended bookings to Turkey and Azerbaijan following their diplomatic support for Pakistan after India’s Operation Sindoor.
• Social media campaigns like #BoycottTurkey and #BoycottAzerbaijan have gained traction, amplifying public sentiment against the two nations.
• Approximately 80% of Indian bookings to Turkey have been canceled or postponed, significantly impacting the country’s tourism sector.
• Pune traders have joined the movement by halting imports of Turkish apples, further highlighting the economic repercussions of the boycott.
• Turkey’s Department of Tourism has issued appeals to Indian travelers, but these efforts have seen limited success in reversing the cancellations.