"Israeli travel to Turkey dropped 44% in 2009
By RON FRIEDMAN
Forty-four percent fewer Israelis traveled to Turkey in 2009 than in 2008, according to the Israel-Turkey Business Council.
"Diplomatic or political fallouts like the one that took place this week are a main reason for the falling numbers of Israeli visits to Turkey. In 2008, a record number of 560,000 Israelis visited Turkey. In 2009, the number dropped to a little over 300,000," Danny Zimet, deputy chairman of the council, said on Thursday. "The statements made, particularly by those on the Turkish side, have a clear influence on tourism numbers. "
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