The unexpected decision of the Ministry of Finance of Turkey was presented by the Turkish tourist media: all “exchangers” in hotels should be closed. The reason has not been officially named, but first of all it is assumed that the hotels practiced inflated exchange rates. But, according to the hoteliers themselves, it is the tourist who will suffer.
“The Ministry of Finance and Finance has made an unexpected decision on currency purchase and sale agreements in hotels. According to his order, it is forbidden to trade in hotels in foreign currency. In other words, the currency will no longer be exchanged for tourists’ expenses, ”Turkish media write. According to the decision of the Ministry, hoteliers have asked agents who sell rooms to completely eliminate the phrase “Currency Exchange”, included in the promotion of the hotel.
What is the reason for this decision is unclear. It has been suggested that, according to the Turkish Finance Ministry, some hotels have simply “started operating as exchange offices”. The second version – hotels sold currency with very high commissions.
However, some hoteliers simply do not know about this decision – said the Turkish Tourism Agency. It is very difficult to implement, and it will cause only additional problems for tourists.
“As a tourist who came to the hotel, will be able to exchange currency. What will he do when he needs Turkish money? The ministry may have decided not to allow some hotels to trade high commissions. But for tourists who will pay at the hotel or exchange currency to buysouvenirs, there will be many problems if they can not do it at the hotel, ” – say the hoteliers.