Due to political reasons, Russians are traveling less to foreign countries. This is evident through market researchcarried out by the Association of Travel Agents which points out a 17% reduction in inbound tourists to Turkey. This is a result of the conditions prevailing post the crisis spurred by the annexation of Crimea. Political conditions in Turkey have also been unstable due to clashes between security forces and Kurdish rebels. In spite of this, inbound tourist arrivals from Germany has seen a ten percent growth.