Complete 13 pages APA formatted article: Developing Tourism Through Turmoil in Ukraine. A large number of these tourists came from China, U.S and Germany (UNWTO, 2013a). The table below indicates the country’s tourism inclinations in the last ten years.

Tourism authorities confirm that European tourists lead in the number of those canceling their trips to Russia with some cancellations being based on ideological differences. Moreover, a great number of cancellations being based on security concerns in the wake of the crisis in Ukraine. Most of the cancellations are from would-be tourists who are afraid of getting caught in the midst of a possible war zone that seems to be developing along the eastern border between Russia and Ukraine. If the current crisis does not come to an end in the near future, tourism agencies are worried that the state of insecurity along the eastern border could reduce tourism. The figures may drop by more than fifth as the current risks would drive visitors away (Glaesser, 2012). The greatest concern that has affected the number of tourists coming from the U.S and Europe stems from the fact that most of them are pensioners. Thus, they are cautious of where the risk posed to their hard-earned income from what they hear or read from the news (Woodside, 2010). Regardless of the state on the ground, visitors are driven by sentiment, and the prevailing news coverage that depicts a dangerous situation has made the image of Russia one of danger and uncertainty.

Before the onset of the recent crisis in Ukraine, tourism in Russia has been growing at a rapid rate. Fuelled by the country’s rich history, a strong economy and vast geographical features, both inbound and outbound tourism have been on an upward trend. It is important to note that Russia enjoys one of the largest travel markets in the globe, with a record of forty million outbound tourists registered last year (Anon., 2012). The rate of inbound tourism has remained on an upward trend in each given year.