Around the world, people began to cancel their travel plans when a so-called “new Baba Vanga” said that a huge disaster would occur in the next couple of months. The unidentified clairvoyant who claims to be a follower of the famous Bulgarian prophetess Baba Vanga has created fear and panic in the hearts of tourists and the tourism industry all around the world.
The Chilling Prophecy
The unknown clairvoyant today whose identity is still a puzzle, seems to have told about the natural catastrophe of unknown origin, but which might take the lives of many people within 60 days. Although the details of the prediction were not given, the general atmosphere created by the prediction was enough to make many people afraid.
Baba Vanga, who passed away in 1996, was famous for her predictions that were later claimed to be true, such as the 9/11 attacks, the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, and Brexit. The claims of the new prophet were taken seriously by many people since there is a resemblance that has been drawn.
Travel Industry Impact
The news of the prophecy being widely shared on social media led a huge number of tourists to either cancel or delay their travel plans, as they fear the worst. The immediate result of this action is a failure to book airline tickets, hotel rooms, and tours. The main reason for the latter is that they see a sharp decline in the number of bookings, mainly for trips in the next two months.
“It has been most noticeable for the last 48 hours that there has been a rise in the number of people who want to cancel,” said a representative of a major travel agency. “People are very worried, and although no material evidence exists of a disaster, the power of the idea is enough to drive any suggestion not true.”
Skepticism and Criticism
However, even though the prophecy has been the topic of half the town, many experts and skeptics have bared their teeth at the outrageous nature of it all, disregarding the matter as heartless scaremongering. They believe that the world is soon to see that scientists and rationalists point out that such predictions are only able to become enormously popular if they are too unclear to have a specific meaning, and/or if they can use people’s anxieties as a source of energy.
“The history of mankind has a great many examples of similar doomsday tales that turned out to be nothing but hot air, really,” said Dr. Alan Weiss, a psychotherapist who specializes in threats and propaganda. “People grab any such predictions only because a situation of vague and such a serious uncertainty that they are not conscious of the suggestion accompanying it occurs.”
What Should Travelers Do?
On the one hand, it is the warning of the prophecy that has kindled tremendous concern, but the good thing is that travel advisors suggest that hurried judgments that have not been supported by any evidence are better postponed. Instead, it would be best if they stay up to date through official means while still keeping their original plan of travel, unless the government sends out an alert.
According to the current situation, the tourism sector is still not fully relaxed and is waiting for the so-called “next Baba Vanga” forecast to happen in reality or to be just another baseless rumor.
