Muslims are being encouraged to vacation in Turkey this summer to offset the estimated $400 million loss caused by Israelis boycotting the country as relations between the countries deteriorate.
A number of Muslim scholars and leaders issued a statement on June 17 praising Turkey’s position regarding Israel and welcoming Ankara’s efforts to 'lift the siege on Gaza and the Palestinian people.' It called on Arabs and Muslims to show support for Turkey by boosting economic ties.
The statement called on 'families and groups planning to travel to Europe, the US or elsewhere, to choose Turkey – where mosques and historic monuments of ancient and natural beauty exist – as a vacation destination instead.'"
