Russian tourists do not refuse to travel to Israel in connection with the conflict around Jerusalem, the tour operators reported.
"There are no refusals from the tours. I myself returned from Israel two days ago, and I can say that the alarming rumors are not true. In Jerusalem, there is not even a hint of unrest. On excursion routes it did not affect in any way ", - told the press-secretary of Tez Tour Larisa Akhanova.
Olga Ivanova, representative of the network of travel agencies "Hot tours", also confirmed that the network agencies do not report the refusals of tourists from travel to Israel. "The theme is resonant, it would quickly become known," she noted.
"We are celebrating one-on-one calls with clarification of the current situation in Israel, there have been no refusals of the tours yet," said Deputy Director General of NTC Intourist Sergey Tolchin.
On December 6, US President Donald Trump said that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. This decision caused protests from the Arab world, including Palestine. Rostourism recommended that Russians in Israel observe personal security measures and avoid visiting areas where protest protests are taking place.