Fiji and Thailand, two popular destinations, each recently suffered a coup. What has the effect been on tourism?

Not a whole lot.

Read on to find out how you might actually benefit from a government in turmoil.

Would you flee at the first sign of instability? Today, a number of people are discovering that even a military coup is not going to ruin their vacation.

In Fiji, tourism wobbled slightly in the aftermath of a December coup. The discounts now? Up to 40% and nobody’s in trouble.

The Czech Republic was without a functioning government for almost a year, yet tourism numbers held steady.

And in Thailand, the number of visitors hit a record the same month that anti-government protests resulted in a military coup.

If you do decide to take advantage of a deal, just make sure you exercise caution and common sense, and of course, always do your research before heading off to a country in the midst of a coup.

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