Indian Tourists Boycott Turkey, Azerbaijan Amid Diplomatic Tensions With Pak

Indian tourists are cancelling trips to Turkey and Azerbaijan due to their support for Pakistan after recent military actions. Bookings have plummeted by 60%, with cancellations surging by 250%.

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Source : ANI

The Indian tourists have been cancelling the trips to Turkey and Azerbaijan in large number after the recent statements from both the countries backing Pakistan following the military action of India across the Line of Control. The online travel platforms have witnessed a significant fall in bookings and also a wave of cancellation to the two destinations for the past two weeks.

“Indian travellers have expressed strong sentiments over the past one week, with bookings for Azerbaijan and Turkey decreasing by 60%, while cancellations have surged by 250% during the same period,” said a spokesperson for MakeMyTrip.

Indian travellers have expressed strong sentiments over the past week, with bookings for Azerbaijan and Turkey decreasing by 60%, while cancellations have surged by 250% during the same period. In solidarity with our nation and out of deep respect for our armed forces, we… pic.twitter.com/VqIMn5MYa1

— ANI (@ANI) May 14, 2025

The platform also said that it has pulled down all the offers and promotions for both the countries.

“In solidarity with our nation and out of deep respect for our armed forces, we strongly support this sentiment and advise against all non-essential travel to Azerbaijan and Turkey,” the company said.

 EaseMyTrip founder has also echoed similar sentiment amid the ongoing development.

“Travel is a powerful tool. Let’s not use it to empower those who don’t stand with us,” said Nishant Pittie, founder and chairman of EaseMyTrip.

Travel is a powerful tool. Let’s not use it to empower those who don’t stand with us.

Last year:
• 287,000 Indians visited Turkey &
• 243,000 visited Azerbaijan

Tourism drives their economies:
• Turkey: 12% of GDP | 10% of jobs
• Azerbaijan: 7.6% of GDP | 10% of jobs

When…

— Nishant Pitti (@nishantpitti) May 9, 2025

The ties between India and Pakistan nosedived after a deadly attack in Jammu-Kashmir's Pahalgam last month that killed  a total of 26 people, mostly tourists. Pakistan denied involvement, but the intense fighting broke out when India struck what it said were "terrorist camps" in Pakistan last week. Both the countries agreed a ceasefire on Saturday which has largely held.