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In Türkiye, the “cash only” annoys tourists
Tourists have a dim view of the impossibility of paying by card. But this choice does not fall anywhere for merchants.
Turkey is experiencing record inflation, a risk for a destination usually prized by tourists.
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“The card machine is broken”: this is a sentence that holidaymakers in Türkiye seem to hear often. In the middle of the summer season, many tourists, but also premises, denounce the practices of certain seaside resorts in the country. According to “Turkiye Today” quoted by «Blick»more and more traders refuse payments by bank card. Worse, when they accept, some impose staggering commissions, up to 30%.
Behind this generalization of cash only Hide an all monetary logic, suggests “Turkiye Today”: by avoiding traceable payments, some professionals escape VAT (10%) and the tax on profits. Very tourist activities, such as sea excursions would be particularly concerned.
As for tourists, they do not hesitate to share their discontent on social networks. An anger that is added to an already complex situation for the country, which is experiencing record inflation.
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