19 June 2022
Bodrum banking on 1.5 million tourists arriving this year The famed Turkish resort town of Bodrum wants to attract roughly 1.5 million international tourists this year, surpassing even pre-COVID-19 levels, according to its mayor. The city, which is located on the Aegean coast in Mugla province, had received 1.3 million foreign visitors before arrivals plummeted to just 530,000 in the middle of the outbreak in 2020.11 June 2022
Turkey's travel and tourism GDP expected to expand by 5.5% According to a study from an industry association, Turkey's travel and tourist GDP is expected to expand by 5.5% annually over the next decade. The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) predicted that the sector's contribution to the country's GDP might reach almost 1.04 trillion TL (117 billion USD) by 2032, accounting for 11% of the whole economy.11 June 2022
Turkish Airlines transports 24 million passengers through May Turkish Airlines (THY) has reported on Thursday that it carried a total of 24 million passengers in the first five months of 2022, surpassing pre-pandemic levels in Turkey. During the five-month period of January to May, the load factor was 73.5%, with 72.5% for international trips and 82.8% for local routes around Turkey.11 June 2022
Cappadocia attracts 1 million people in just five months According to estimates, 1 million tourists visited Turkey's picturesque Cappadocia region in the central Nevsehir province in the first five months of this year. The touristic hub, known for its characteristic fairy chimneys, underground cities, cave hotels, and hot air balloon excursions, attracted a total of 1.03 million domestic and international tourists.06 June 2022
Turkey's "new normal" begins without masks Masks are gradually being removed from people's faces after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the end of mandatory mask wearing in Turkey due to a decrease in COVID-19 pandemic cases.06 June 2022
Turkish property sales hit an all-time high in March Residential property sales in Turkey continued to rise in March, reaching their highest level ever, according to figures released, aided by a surge in international buyer interest. The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) reported that house sales increased by 20.6 percent year-on-year to 134,170 units in March, the highest March result to date.02 June 2022
25 million people visit Istanbul's Grand Camlica Mosque Since its debut three years ago in Turkey's largest city Istanbul, the Grand Mosque of Camlica has welcomed 25 million visitors. The mosque is Turkey's most contemporary complex, containing an art gallery, library, conference hall, art workshop, and the newly opened Museum of Islamic Civilizations, in addition to being a grand place of prayer.31 May 2022
Istanbul prepares for tourists as cruise ship docks at Galataport According to Culture and Tourism Minister Nuri Ersoy, the mammoth cruise ship Costa Venezia anchored at Galataport on Thursday, making it the largest vessel to dock at the Turkish port, which is anticipated to treble its capacity in the near future.31 May 2022
Tourists flock to Istanbul, surpassing pre-pandemic levels As most coronavirus restrictions have been relaxed, Turkey's largest metropolis is seeing an influx of visitors, with crowd levels comparable to those seen before the pandemic. Istanbul, which straddles Europe and Asia, saw the number of foreign tourists more than quadruple in the first quarter of this year.31 May 2022
German retirees propose wintering in Turkey to save money on gas As Germany prepares for the possibility of a sudden halt in Russian gas supplies, a travel agency association has proposed an unusual solution in the face of a possible shortage and even higher energy prices this winter: sending senior citizens on vacation to warmer destinations during the cold season.13 May 2022
Turkey’s first electrical car Track ready to Test Turkey’s Automobile Joint Venture Group (Togg) recently confirmed that the test track that was built specifically for the first domestic and completely electric car in Turkey is almost completed. The construction of the 1.6km/1 mile track started in July 2020, and the fully electric car has successfully completed a debut test run according to the consortium developing the car.13 May 2022
Turkey viewed as a regional hub by American Companies In a recent statement, Julie Eadeh, the spokesperson from the United States' Ankara Embassy confirmed that many American companies are now seeing Turkey officially as a regional hub for business and are looking to increase investment within the nation.