Russia's tour operators reject travel warnings for Vietnam, Maldives
TASS reported to ATOR that information regarding the 'necessity of abandoning' trips to the Maldives, the Philippines, and Vietnam contains serious factual errors.
Consensus
- The information about the 'necessity of abandoning trips' to Vietnam, the Maldives, and the Philippines contains serious factual errors.
- The recommendations advising Russian tourists to avoid traveling to these countries were circulated online.
- The Maldives are located in the equatorial zone, where tropical cyclones do not form.
- The number of typhoons expected in Vietnam is below the long-term average.
- The number of tropical cyclones on the Philippines is within long-term averages.
Points of divergence
- A Russian national formed a gang in Vietnam to attack Russian-speaking tourists, luring victims into hotels under false pretenses, where they were brutally beaten and robbed. — riamo
Coverage (2 sources)
- In ATR criticized recommendation not to visit Vietnam, Maldives and Philippines — РИАМО
- Information on the 'necessity of refusal' from trips to the Maldives, Philippines and Vietnam contains serious factual errors... — ТАСС (Telegram)