People enjoy the beach on July 11 2016 in Antalya Turkey Russian President Vladimir Putin last month officially lifted travel restrictions on tourism...
{"Image ImageDescription": "ANTALYA, TURKEY - JULY 11: People enjoy the beach on July 11, 2016 in Antalya, Turkey. Russian President Vladimir Putin last month officially lifted travel restrictions on tourism to Turkey. Russia had banned agency tours to Turkey after a diplomatic crisis erupted when Turkey downed a Russian jet on the Turkey - Syrian border in November 2015.  Turkey's tourism is currently in crisis after a series of terrorist attacks, most recently the bombing of Ataturk International Airport  tourists numbers have plummeted. The tourist city of Antalya, popular with Russian and European tourists has been hit hard, in May overall visitor numbers to Turkey dropped 34.7 percent and according to figures released by Antalya airport, the number of Russian tourists had dropped 98.5 percent in June, creating one of the worst tourist seasons on record. Antalya is home to some 40,000 Russians permanently living and working in the city, with many working in the tourism sector, local businesses have have felt a ripple effect from the tourism downturn forcing job losses and business closures. The first Russian flight carrying package tourists to Turkey arrived in Antalya on July 9, 2016 bringing hope to local business and tour operators.  (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2016 Getty Images"}