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News18
13-05-2025
- Business
- News18
Indians Boycott Trade, Tourism In Turkey & Azerbaijan After Operation Sindoor
Last Updated: Indians are boycotting Turkey and Azerbaijan as they supported Pakistan after India launched Operation Sindoor. Turkish drones were also used by Pakistan against India. 'Operation Sindoor' has become a defining moment not only for India-Pakistan ties, but also for India's relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan, as a massive 'Boycott Turkey and Azerbaijan' movement has gained momentum in the country, with prominent Indian businesses and even politicians voicing support. This came after Turkey not only sided with Pakistan, while the rest of the world was condemning the heinous terror attack in J&K's Pahalgam, but Turkish Songar drones were also used by the Pakistan Army to target India's military bases and civilian infrastructure. All this has led to a widespread call for boycotting Turkish products, and many are discouraging fellow Indians to avoid travelling to Ankara. Several traders say they have now decided to boycott Turkish apples. #WATCH | Pune, Maharashtra: Following Turkey's support for Pakistan amid recent tensions with India, Apple traders in Pune say they have decided to boycott Turkish applesSuyog Zende, an apple trader at Pune's APMC market, says, 'We have decided to stop buying apples from… — ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2025 'We have decided to stop buying apples from Turkey because it supports Pakistan, and instead prefer to buy apples from Himachal and other areas. India was taking action against terrorism, but Turkey supplied drones to Pakistan. Retail customers are also saying that they do not want Turkish apples," said Suyog Zende, an apple trader at Pune's APMC market. Moreover, Goa Villas has decided not to offer any accommodation services to Turkish citizens in Goa in light of Ankara's stance during the India-Pakistan conflict. Some people have even opted for Greece as a suitable travel destination rather than Turkey. Due to Turkey's non-cooperative stance in the current global scenario involving India and Pakistan, we've decided not to offer any accommodation services to Turkish citizens in Goa. We stand firmly with our Hind 🇮🇳 — Goa Villas (@Goavilla_) May 8, 2025 This is Greece. It's beautiful. It's the arch-rival of Turkey. They vocally support us, while Turkey supplies weapons to Pakistan to attack to Greece, not Turkey. Give business to our friends, not our enemies. It's the bare minimum you can do for the country. — THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) May 13, 2025 No. And that's a promise.I don't care how cheap Turkish Airline tickets are. #NeverForget — Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) May 12, 2025 'Can we please cancel our bookings for Turkey. This is my request to all Indian Celebs/Influencers/Travellers. This is the least we can do as Indians," said TV actress Rupali Ganguly. Can we please cancel our bookings for Turkey. This is my request to all Indian Celebs/Influencers/Travellers. This is the least we can do as Indians. #BoycottTurkey — Rupali Ganguly (@TheRupali) May 13, 2025 Calls For Boycotting Azerbaijan Intensify It's not only Turkey, even Azerbaijan came to Pakistan's support and 'condemned" India's Operation Sindoor strikes, which targeted terror camps inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). It expressed solidarity with Pakistan during the conflict. As such, people have started avoiding travel to Azerbaijan. 'Indians gave Rs 4,000+cr to Turkey & Azerbaijan last year through tourism. Created jobs. Boosted their economy, hotels, weddings, flights. Today, both stand with Pakistan after Pahalgam attack. Plenty of beautiful places in India & the world. Please skip these 2 places," said businessman Harsh Goenka. Indians gave Rs 4,000+cr to Turkey & Azerbaijan last year through tourism. Created jobs. Boosted their economy, hotels, weddings, both stand with Pakistan after Pahalgam attack. Plenty of beautiful places in India & the skip these 2 — Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) May 13, 2025 Never ever going to #Turkey and #Azerbaijan! No leisure no concerts ! Mark My Words ! Never !!— Vishal Mishra (@VishalMMishra) May 9, 2025 Entire India is cancelling trips to Türkiye & you India . — Vikram Pratap Singh (@VIKRAMPRATAPSIN) May 13, 2025 Azerbaijan and Turkey earns lot of money because of Indian tourists. These two countries are blatantly supporting Pakistan and have taken strong anti India makes sense for tourists from India to boycott these two countries. We should not fly Turkish airlines too.… — (@dmuthuk) May 8, 2025 'Azerbaijan and Turkey earns lot of money because of Indian tourists. These two countries are blatantly supporting Pakistan and have taken strong anti-India stance. It makes sense for tourists from India to boycott these two countries," said another individual on X. Both Turkey and Azerbaijan emerged as top international getaways for Indian tourists in recent years, thanks to their vibrant culture, striking Islamic and Ottoman-era architecture, friendly locals, and easy visa processes. A total of 5 lakh Indian tourists visited these two countries in 2024, boosting their economy. After the Pahalgam attack and India's anti-terror ops, Indian businesses have also altered their partnerships in light of national sentiment. EaseMyTrip, a popular Indian travel booking platform, released an official advisory discouraging travel to both Turkey and Azerbaijan. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : azerbaijan boycott india pakistan conflict Operation Sindoor turkey Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: May 13, 2025, 17:38 IST News india Indians Boycott Trade, Tourism In Turkey & Azerbaijan After Operation Sindoor
News18
10-05-2025
- Business
- News18
After EaseMyTrip And Cox & Kings, Ixigo Joins 'Boycott Turkey' Call
Last Updated: Operation Sindoor: This come hours after Indian travel companies, EaseMyTrip and Cox & Kings, announced similar move amid anti-India stance by Turkey and Azerbaijan. Aloke Bajpai, Group CEO of Ixigo, on Saturday announced that they are suspending all flight and hotel bookings for Turkey, China and Azerbaijan on their online travel portal. 'Enough is Enough! Blood and Bookings wont flow together," he said. This come hours after Indian travel companies, EaseMyTrip and Cox & Kings, announced similar move amid anti-India stance by Turkey and Azerbaijan amid ongoing India-Pakistan conflict. Enough is Enough! Blood and Bookings wont flow together. We are suspending all flight and hotel bookings for Turkey, China and Azerbaijan on ixigo.— Aloke Bajpai (@alokebajpai) May 10, 2025 While EaseMyTrip 'strongly advised" tourists to visit these two countries only if 'absolutely necessary", Cox & Kings decided to temporarily pause all new travel offerings to Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Turkey. Two days ago, Goa Villas, the luxury vacation rentals in Goa, and Go Homestays, an Indian travel and accommodation brand functioning globally, restricted services to all Turkish customers. Taking to X, Go Homestays said, 'We are officially ending our partnership with Turkish Airlines due to their unsupportive stance towards India. Going forward, we will no longer include their flights in our international travel packages. Jai Hind." Goa Villas, too, in a post on X, announced that due to Turkey's non-cooperative stance in the current global scenario involving India and Pakistan, they won't be offering any accommodation services to Turkish citizens in Goa. Turkey and Azerbaijan have shown support for Pakistan, even after its backing of cross-border terrorism against India and its hostile actions following the Indian Armed Forces' strikes on terror facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack. First Published: May 10, 2025, 16:06 IST
Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Operation Sindoor: ‘Boycott Azerbaijan, Turkey' calls take over social media
For many Indian travellers, Azerbaijan and Turkey had fast become favourites — with their history, architecture and relatively accessible travel options. But a shift in geopolitical winds is now casting a shadow on holiday plans. It began in the wake of Operation Sindoor, India's decisive military response to the heinous terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 innocent civilians. The operation targeted terror camps deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), sending a strong message against cross-border terrorism. In the aftermath, Azerbaijan's foreign ministry issued a statement backing Pakistan, saying, 'We stand in solidarity with the people of Pakistan.' Turkey soon followed with similar remarks. Well, #BoycottAzerbaijan has begun trending across social media platforms, with users demanding why Indian travellers should spend their money in countries that openly support adversaries of the nation. Many not only cancelled trips but also urged fellow citizens to reconsider travel plans, calling for a show of unity through economic choices. This backlash could derail a growing tourism trend. Turkey welcomed around 2,70,000 Indian tourists in 2024 and was expecting 350,000 visitors in 2025, according to Turkish tourism authorities — a 20.7% year-on-year jump. Those projections may now be under threat. Several companies in the Indian travel ecosystem have already taken action: Goa Villas, a homestay company, announced it had cut ties with Turkish Airlines and would no longer accommodate Turkish citizens. EaseMyTrip, one of India's largest travel platforms, advised travellers to avoid Turkey and Azerbaijan, citing security and diplomatic concerns. Pickyourtrail, a customised holiday platform, paused all bookings to both countries as a symbolic move against their public support for Pakistan. 'There's genuine concern among our clients,' said travel agent Loretta Nadar of Made in Banaras, who cancelled a group tour to Azerbaijan and Turkey: 'We refunded everyone and stopped dealing with agents from those regions.' Even, Karan Agarwal, Director, Cox & Kings, said, "Given recent developments, we're pausing all new travel offerings to Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Turkey. We urge Indian travellers to avoid non-essential trips to these destinations until the geopolitical situation becomes clearer and more aligned with national interests. Not everyone is pressing pause. EK Gupta of Soul Voyage believes this may be a temporary phase. 'Tourists will go where they want. It's their choice. Our job is not to police their travel decisions.' Meanwhile, some travellers currently in the region report no visible threat on the ground. 'We've been safe and people have been helpful,' said Pratishtha Kaura, currently holidaying in Turkey. Arrive at the airport at least 3 hours before departure Confirm your flight status in advance Carry a valid government photo ID Follow updated baggage rules (one cabin bag, up to 7kg) Prepare for heightened security checks under SLPC protocols Don't cut it close to your flight time Avoid carrying prohibited items Don't bring visitors into the terminal Never skip security instructions, no matter how routine they are
News18
08-05-2025
- Business
- News18
Go Homestays Ends Partnership With Turkish Airlines Over 'Unsupportive Stance Towards India'
Last Updated: After India carried out Operation Sindoor, targeting terror camps of Lashkar and Jaish groups, Turkey said that 'it raises the risk of an all-out war. In response to Turkey's stand on Operation Sindoor, Goa Villas, the luxury vacation rentals in Goa, and Go Homestays, an Indian travel and accommodation brand functioning globally, have restricted services to all Turkish customers. Taking to X, Go Homestays said, 'We are officially ending our partnership with Turkish Airlines due to their unsupportive stance towards India. Going forward, we will no longer include their flights in our international travel packages. Jai Hind." We are officially ending our partnership with Turkish Airlines due to their unsupportive stance towards India. Going forward, we will no longer include their flights in our international travel packages. Jai Hind— Go Homestays (@GoHomestay) May 8, 2025 Goa Villas, too, in a post on X, announced that due to Turkey's non-cooperative stance in the current global scenario involving India and Pakistan, they won't be offering any accommodation services to Turkish citizens in Goa. Due to Turkey's non-cooperative stance in the current global scenario involving India and Pakistan, we've decided not to offer any accommodation services to Turkish citizens in Goa. We stand firmly with our Hind 🇮🇳 — Goa Villas (@Goavilla_) May 8, 2025 Turkey's Response To Operation Sindoor As India carried out Operation Sindoor, targeting terror camps of Lashkar and Jaish groups, Turkey responded to it, saying that it 'raises the risk of an all-out war." 'We expect that measures will be taken to reduce tensions in the region as soon as possible and that the necessary mechanisms, including in the field of counter-terrorism, will be put in place to prevent the recurrence of similar incidents. We also support Pakistan's call for an investigation into the 22 April terrorist attack," added an official statement. Pahalgam Terrorist Attack Terrorists opened fire in Pahalgam's Baisaran valley on April 22, killing 25 tourists and one local. In response to the attack, India took several punitive measures against Pakistan, including the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty. Fourteen days after the terrorist attack, the Indian Defence forces carried out a series of military strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and targeted terror camps. Pakistan made a failed attempt to target 15 military sites in the northern and western parts of India in retaliation for Operation Sindoor. First Published:
