The Fall of the Office of Travel Copernicus triggered a cascade of speculation, who will be next. Tourists who have already bought foreign trips, keep track of information with concern about the situation in the industry. Those who plan to leave yet, are considering whether they decide on such a trip.
- There is no season, so they do not fall any travel agency. But the financial crisis, the situation now is much more serious – he says, “Rom” Krzysztof Wojtkiewicz, a former secretary general of the Polish Chamber of Tourism. – What is happening now may be the tip of the iceberg.
A strength of the tourism industry in the eyes weaken. – Meet the Office of debate for optimism last year, when established, the two-year cruise boom will be developed. Previously zamówiły place in hotels, not in anticipation of a crisis or strengthening of the euro – said “the Government” who knows the industry.
Now empty rooms and unused space in the aircraft must słono pay. – Some may fall tour – says Krzysztof President of the Institute of Tourism Łopaciński.
In the table of the National Debt included 93 offices and travel agencies. Among them are several large companies. This, as rising borrowing lawinowo industry, provides the rate at which inventory is increasing debtors. Back in February this year was the only 35 companies. In May came 59. The total amount of debt the industry now exceeds 2.1 million. The register shows that rekordziści have to pay about 140 thousand. PLN, but most are small businesses, which do not exceed the backlog of several thousand PLN.
This is not a true picture of the industry’s financial troubles. How points KRD spokesman Andrzej Kulik, the actual value of the debt is several times higher. – Not all creditors provide the data to us their debtors. Therefore, if for any of these shows any amount, it should be multiplied by three. Only true value pokazałaby finances indebted offices and travel agencies – says Kulik.
This situation is the dream of tourists spend eyelids.
- I have bought a trip to Egypt for the second half of August. Now if something happens to the travel agency, unless it is broken – says Ms Maria Warsaw. He adds that the longer day countdown to departure. – So that to reach the place and let it happen, whatever he wants. I mean, unless somehow bring us from there – wonders.
- I wanted to take advantage of an offer last minute and go somewhere abroad, but now I have doubts – he says, “Rom” Andrew, a student from Poznan. – It can get better and take the train to the Baltic Sea?
If you react in this way, more tourists, you may find that the crisis in the industry will be even larger.
This is why experts call to remain calm. – Important to choose the best holidays with travel agencies. The best of those with whom we were already somewhere previously – Wojtkiewicz advises. – Please check if it runs long and is associated with tourism organizations.
