Turkish guides took virus measures faster than EU peers

ISTANBUL

Turkey’s tourist guides were much more flexible and faster compared to their counterparts in the Mediterranean basin and EU member countries in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a senior sector member. 

Sedat Bornovali, chairman of the Istanbul Chamber of Tourist Guides, told Anadolu Agency that tourist guides in European countries said they were behind from such measures and directions.

Expressing that the rapid measures taken by the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry have been very helpful, Bornovali said the ministry took precautions in museums and archaeological sites, and also published a circular on managing tourist guidance during the pandemic.

“So I can say that we’ve acted…