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THE "VELVET" SEASON IS CANCELLED.

				
				
				
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THE "VELVET" SEASON IS CANCELLED.
   Tour agencies are closed, and Russians are afraid of restoration "the iron
Curtain ".
   VISIT to some Moscow tour agencies has shown, that a picture everywhere
One: the flown into a rage clients crowding near closed doors, lost
The lustre, the tousled employees senselessly touching folders and
Sending infinite faxes in hotels and in airline.
   The situation is transparent. Tourist industry is fastened for dollar. All calculations with
By airlines and hotels are made, certainly, in currency. To the client, as
The rule, is exposed a currency bill which needs to be paid in roubles on
To course for today. Therefore some tour agencies have simply stopped
Operations, others work on obviously overestimated course, the third
Warn the client that surcharge can be demanded.
   On the other hand, people in a mass order refuse the foreign
Trips. By some estimations, for last week only in Moscow have handed over
The permits of 12 thousand persons, having demanded return approximately one million
Dollars.
   But to demand - one, and to return - another. Not casually in the typical
The contract on the granting of tourist services developed in the State Committee
The Russian Federation on physical training and tourism, is the point providing
Responsibility of the client for refusal of round. As a rule, at refusal for a day
The client loses to half of sum and this money goes on a covering of losses from
Penalties. But these days clients refer to point on force-majeur and demand
The full refund on the basis of the civil legislation. In the
Turn of tour agency too apply concept of force-majeur and frequently
Refuse both render service, and to return money "before approach
Financial stability ".
   As to the foreign party there the despondency also reigns. For
Of some the countries tourists from Russia became powerful article of the income. Therefore
Some hotels go on discounts, agree to accept the client under the corporate
Guarantee of the Russian tour agency if for a long time from it work also to it trust.
However in it the reefs are hidden. When to the client speak: "All in
Order, poezzhaj ", it does not penetrate, the firm has paid money or"twists"them,
To pay off with otkaznikami, and Turks or Greeks accept it under
Guarantee. But, when time will come to leave, and money from Moscow all is not present,
Such tourist can become "hostage". What does it look like? Him settle in
To room for a servants, meal, of course, do not give, but allow to use
Phone that it beat out money from Moscow.
   What to advise in such situation if all of you have decided to risk
And to go to for a long time planned and paid travel?
   - Learn before departure, whether payment has been made for your round
To receiving party.
   - If problems all the same have appeared, demand from tour agency to execute
Obligations. If that refuses or at all phone at office is silent,
Demand to connect you with the Russian consul. If all the same it was necessary to accept
This most adverse variant and to pay in effect for round twice,
Having come back home, at once bring an action against firm.
   Who would be desirable to advise in this situation to those all the same not
Has changed mind to have a rest, recollect Sochi and other Russian resorts.
                     Evgenie ARSJUHIN.
//* an information Source: the Russian newspaper, 11.09.98
//* Reg. Nom. - 1080900110.06-------------------------------------------