“The problem in tourism is created by the management of political developments and negative publicity from abroad, and not in itself, the actual elections. Elections take place everywhere. It is part of the democratic process and they do not affect tourism”.

This was the message given last week by tour operations in the country, who appeared united against the risk of losing the positive tempo gained this year in tourism, and now experiencing the first negative signs from the day that political developments to speed up the election of the President were announced.