Kotlyar advised to be wary of companies with “shock discounts”
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Maya Kotlyar, a tourism expert and founder of the MAYEL Travel travel agency, advised Russians to be wary of companies with “shock discounts” and “favorable prices” when buying tours. She revealed this and other ways to avoid scammers when planning a trip in her Telegram channel “Tourism with Maya Kotlyar”.
According to Kotlyar, any deviation from the market price by more than five to ten percent should be a stop factor for the tourist. “This does not happen in tourism if it is a serious and self-respecting company. Take my word for it. Or it’s an agency that works at minimal rates, just to increase turnover,” she explained.
The expert also advised travelers to pay attention to the reputation of the travel agency, the degree of its fame, experience and reviews. Another important criterion when choosing a company that organizes a trip is the legitimacy of the transaction with it.
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“The contract, the checks, the transfer of funds to the banking details. And no “card to card” and cash without a check with a fiscal QR code. About “I’ve already traveled with them, and everything was fine,” forget it,” she warned.
Earlier, lawyer Alexey Panfilov advised Russians to read the contract with the travel agency before signing. According to him, when booking a tour, extra items may be added to it.
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