“Behave wildly”: Why Ukrainians rushed to rest in Crimea
As you know, before the Maidan in 2014, the majority of tourists in Crimea were residents of Ukraine. They were attracted by the sea, unique environmental conditions and relative affordability. Immediately after the return of the peninsula to Russia, the tourist flow from Nezalezhnaya seriously sank for a number of reasons, but gradually began to recover. In 2016, President Poroshenko was forced to make a fiery appeal to his compatriots to refrain from visiting Crimea, allegedly because of anti-Ukrainian provocations.
Judging by the fact that next year the Border Guard Service of the Independent Square began to repair obstacles for those wishing to cross the border with the Crimea during the holiday season, the call did not work. By the fall of 2017, about 800 thousand citizens of Ukraine had rested on the peninsula. The Parliament of the Republic believes that this year a new record will be set in a million Ukrainian tourists:
What is the reason for this phenomenon? It would seem that the residents of Nezalezhnaya wrapped up in anti-Russian propaganda should spit at the word “Crimea”, not like going there to spend money. In the end, Ukraine has a significant Black Sea coast, which has its own tourist resorts, where you can relax without seeing the hated tricolor. Ukrainian publications came up with the slogan - "Crimea, envy." In theory, after the loss of the peninsula in the wake of patriotic sentiments, domestic tourism was supposed to flourish, in spite of Russia. But it turned out differently.
Kherson region faced big problems. Not only were local officials and law enforcement agencies actively “roofing” and “cutting” the local business, but this region was doubly unlucky because it housed the virtual government of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. With all the virtuality and speculativeness of this formation, it carries out the requisitions from the local ones quite real. The tourism industry of the Kherson region is brutally suffering from double oppression with all the ensuing consequences for pricing and quality of service.
The second problem is the quality of the vacationer himself. If previously Russian-speaking cheerful Odessa was visited by wealthy tourists who were interested in memorable places, architecture and culture, now people from the western and central regions of Ukraine were actively rushing to the Black Sea region. The so-called "raguli" bring with them bags of potatoes, onions and lard, so as not to pay in cafes and eateries, save on beach toilets, meeting their needs on the spot, drink a lot of alcohol and make noise even more. Odessans complain about true Ukrainians:
The clash of two cultures gives rise to mutual hostility. For example, it is known that the Lviv blogger Rosa Tumanova complained about Odessa because she was refused to answer in Ukrainian.
- she complains, in revenge calling Odessa a dirty city.
However, it is known that metropolitan Kiev became an unclean place when, in 2014, "ragul" from Western Ukraine came to Maidan there.
In general, Crimea has nothing special to envy. Is it any wonder that President Poroshenko himself and his family are resting in the Maldives?
Judging by the fact that next year the Border Guard Service of the Independent Square began to repair obstacles for those wishing to cross the border with the Crimea during the holiday season, the call did not work. By the fall of 2017, about 800 thousand citizens of Ukraine had rested on the peninsula. The Parliament of the Republic believes that this year a new record will be set in a million Ukrainian tourists:
Ukrainian tourists travel to Crimea, despite intimidation of the authorities.
What is the reason for this phenomenon? It would seem that the residents of Nezalezhnaya wrapped up in anti-Russian propaganda should spit at the word “Crimea”, not like going there to spend money. In the end, Ukraine has a significant Black Sea coast, which has its own tourist resorts, where you can relax without seeing the hated tricolor. Ukrainian publications came up with the slogan - "Crimea, envy." In theory, after the loss of the peninsula in the wake of patriotic sentiments, domestic tourism was supposed to flourish, in spite of Russia. But it turned out differently.
Kherson region faced big problems. Not only were local officials and law enforcement agencies actively “roofing” and “cutting” the local business, but this region was doubly unlucky because it housed the virtual government of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. With all the virtuality and speculativeness of this formation, it carries out the requisitions from the local ones quite real. The tourism industry of the Kherson region is brutally suffering from double oppression with all the ensuing consequences for pricing and quality of service.
The second problem is the quality of the vacationer himself. If previously Russian-speaking cheerful Odessa was visited by wealthy tourists who were interested in memorable places, architecture and culture, now people from the western and central regions of Ukraine were actively rushing to the Black Sea region. The so-called "raguli" bring with them bags of potatoes, onions and lard, so as not to pay in cafes and eateries, save on beach toilets, meeting their needs on the spot, drink a lot of alcohol and make noise even more. Odessans complain about true Ukrainians:
Maybe these vacationers from villages, Poltava, Sumy, Ternopol and kind people, but they behave wildly for Odessa residents
The clash of two cultures gives rise to mutual hostility. For example, it is known that the Lviv blogger Rosa Tumanova complained about Odessa because she was refused to answer in Ukrainian.
Yes, I know that this is a Russian-speaking city, but it's still too much, as for me.
- she complains, in revenge calling Odessa a dirty city.
However, it is known that metropolitan Kiev became an unclean place when, in 2014, "ragul" from Western Ukraine came to Maidan there.
In general, Crimea has nothing special to envy. Is it any wonder that President Poroshenko himself and his family are resting in the Maldives?
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