AN ACTUAL CASE FOR REFLECTION OF PROBLEMS IN INTERNATIONAL (POLITICAL AND MILITARY) RELATIONS ON TOURISM SECTOR: "TURKEY-RUSSIAN FEDERATION 2015 CRISIS" AND QUANTITATIVE REFLECTIONS ON TURKEY TOURISM

Tourism is one of the sectors composed of versatile and complex relations, whose response and influence level is the most powerful one. One or two other sectors may barely have the intense interaction apart from tourism. It is possible to say that as a sector, absence of tourism cannot be bearable in today's world. This is the case for countries which both send and welcome tourists; because in most of the countries which send tourist, travelling and tourism have become a requirement; it is perceived as a primary requirement that cannot be postponed. On the other hand, in countries which accept considerable number of tourists, this sector has become indispensable due to its reproductive effects. Therefore sustainability is quite an important subject for this group of countries. However, everyone accepts that tourism is one of the fragile and sensitive sectors by nature. In spite of that, tourism is one of the most skillful sectors in overcoming problems and directing towards new expansions. Apart from marginal types of tourism, processes such as positive international relations and peace environment have always influenced tourism in positive way. However, global economic crises, regional instability, wars, political tensions have had negative effect. In this study, it will be analyzed quantitatively whether tension experienced between Turkey and Russian Federation in November 2015 has reflected on tourism or not.