19 October 2020
British tourists flock to Aegean and Mediterranean coasts Following a hiatus from the coronavirus pandemic and flights resuming between Turkey, and the United Kingdom, Turkey was the most favoured go-to place for British holidaymakers this summer. The data showed that in 30% of all holiday searches in the UK, Turkey was the chosen holiday spot for September and October holidays.12 October 2020
In 8 months, Turkey welcomed over 7.25 million tourists Initially Turkey was hit severely by the coronavirus pandemic, however, since the country has been able to lift the majority of measures that were put in place, foreign visitors have started to flock to Turkey with international flights in service once again.12 October 2020
Hotel Giant Wyndham continues growth in Turkey Dimitris Manikis, the Chairperson for the hotel giant Wyndham has confirmed that the company remains focused on increasing their international presence in Turkey. During an interview, Manikis said: “After introducing our La Quinta brand in Turkey at the end of 2019 – the first outside of the Americas – we opened two new La Quinta properties in Bodrum and Giresun during the summer.”12 October 2020
Turkey the extended Autumn holiday of choice for Russians According to the ATOR (The Association of Tour Operators in Russia), the total demand for Turkish holidays by Russian citizens has increased significantly due to the holiday extension of Russian school’s autumn holiday period for 2020.12 October 2020
2.5 Million tourists visit Antalya from January – September New statistics released have confirmed that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 2.5 million visitors have visited Antalya on the Mediterranean coast in Turkey. Experts in the tourism industry strongly believe this is due to the campaign that has been run to assure tourists health and safety is paramount in Turkey.07 October 2020
'If you love Bodrum, make it your home' says Mayor worried about population growth Bodrum's summer population has stayed put. Reluctant to head back to the city and the prospect of lockdown, Turks holidaying in the peninsula are staying put: working and educating their children from home. The increased numbers have placed extra demands on Bodrum's infrastructure, and the Mayor is wondering how the city will cope.24 September 2020
Resorts set to swell this winter as Istanbul residents flee the city Keen to avoid more time trapped in their city apartments, Istanbul residents are heading for their holiday homes. The resort towns, especially those closest to Turkey's largest city, are seeing their populations swell as holiday home owners move in for the winter. Local tradespeople and business owners are welcoming the boost to the local economy.17 September 2020
Despite pandemic, 15 billion USD predicted from tourism in 2020 A senior industry representative said that Turkey’s tourism industry could generate as much as 15 billion USD by the end of 2020 as the sector sees a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, with international arrivals rising in numbers.17 September 2020
Turkish marinas favoured docking site for super-rich this summer The docks in the resort town of Bodrum in Mugla, southwestern Turkey have become the new favourite destination for owners of mega yachts to dock, following a rise of COVID-19 cases reported in other countries along the Mediterranean Sea, including Spain and France.09 September 2020
Surge of US interest in Turkey as Americans tire of pandemic conditions The pandemic has prompted a lot of people to evaluate. What is important? What should life look like? And where should I live? Americans, fed up with pandemic conditions and an increasingly polarised society, are looking outwards for new opportunities. And many are looking to Turkey, where citizenship is available with a $250,000 investment.07 September 2020
Foreign real estate investments in Turkey predicted to rise A senior real estate sector representative has said that house sales in Turkey to non-nationals are predicted to see a significant increase in the forthcoming period due to the currency exchange rate and the country’s effective containment of the COVID-19 pandemic.07 September 2020
Turkish tourism boosted by new German arrivals Germany’s initial lifting of travel restrictions due to COVID-19 is expected to give Turkey a significant boost in the tourism sector, tourism representatives are expecting. This would be the second boost to the tourism recovery, after the arrival of Russian tourists.