The high prices scared off tourists to Abkhazia

This summer, Abkhazia took 20% fewer tourists than a year ago. Among the reasons for this - unjustified rise in prices, the president of the republic, Sergei Bagapsh. "Our businessmen have decided that just come to us from Russia, we can inflate up to the ceiling. And because tourists do not go Abkhazia highest income level is middle class and lower middle, people will react to rising prices uniquely - they cease to come "- he explained. Moreover, in his opinion, which results in Kommersant, a During the season in the Russian press took place negative information about the situation in the republic, which also scared off tourists. In 2009, Abkhazia has about 800,000 visitors. Prior to this season's power is not predicted to take fewer tourists, but by mid-summer flow of tourists from Russia decreased by 25-30%. For the reasons voiced by Sergei Bagapsh, the experts added to the remoteness of the Sochi airport, the average level of service quality and high prices for airline and rail tickets. For less money you can fly to most resorts in the world, where quality service is guaranteed. a record season for the post-war Abkhazia remains in 2007. Then under permits republic resorts visited by more than 1.2 million people and one-day visit to tour arrived more than 700 thousand tourists.