Travelers who want to go to Syria should ignore the negative travel advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. That advice is now red, meaning any trip to the country is discouraged. “We take that advice very seriously,” says Brinks. “We have very good guides who are in contact with the security services of the country. We also want to come home ourselves, safety comes first. But everyone has to make their own assessment.”
Utrecht travel agency sells trips to Syria: ‘Tourism means progress for them’
