2019-March-01

Cappadocia has seen the highest number of tourists in 10 years with 123,244 foreign and local visitors in January. Due to this immense activity the tourism sectors have high hopes for the rest of the year. Professionals in the tourist industry in Cappadocia are expecting the region to enjoy its busiest year ever.

2019-February-26

Last year Turkey recorded its best tourist results ever, more surprisingly though are the figures reported by Antalya for January. Over 142,000 tourists travelled to the city which is an increase of nearly 54% when compared to the same time last year. These figures are a fantastic way to start Turkey’s aim to encourage tourism all year round.

2019-February-26

As one of the leading holiday destinations in the world, Turkey has found that it needs to keep busy to ensure that the country can keep increasing the tourist potential. The city Antalya has been particularly in demand in terms of visitors and these people are coming not just from the Middle East but also from Germany, the United Kingdom and Scandinavia.

2019-February-20

With a 27 percent increase on the number of visitors coming to Turkey for health reasons last year, the medical tourism sector has reason to celebrate. Medical tourism is set to grow this year, with officials aiming for a tenfold increase in the number of Russian health tourists visiting the country.

2019-February-19

Results have recently been announced by the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, confirming that over 13.4 million foreign tourists visited Istanbul in 2018. According to the information that was gathered from the report it showed that there was an increase of 24% when comparing foreign visitors in 2017 and 2018. 

2019-February-19

February 8th marked the opening of the three day “My Home Investment and Retail Fair” in Dusseldorf, Germany. The event had the full support of the Turkish Urbanisation and Environment Ministry and proved to be a huge success with a record-breaking number of total people attending to learn more about real estate and new projects in Turkey.

2019-February-17

Twenty years ago, the rare and valuable Kocatas Mansion in Istanbul was subjected to a disastrous fire but finally it has been restored to its former glory. Situated on the waterfront in the Sariyer district of Istanbul, the mansion was bought by Qatari businessman Omar Hussain Alfardan, who has spent 200 million USD renovating the mansion.

2019-February-08

Before the last elections, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan introduced a load of stimulus measures aimed at placating voters. This time round, ahead of March's local body elections, there's little available to help woo voters. Which means the long-time leader is going to have to get smart, working with what he has to court much-needed votes.

2019-February-07

Turkey’s Culture and Tourism Minister, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has announced Turkey will use new strategies on social media that will be implemented to increase tourism revenues in the country and claim a bigger share of the global tourism sector.

2019-January-29

Turkey's finance minister Berat Albayrak has reassured Turks and anyone seeking to invest in Turkey that any slowdown is part of a well-managed strategy to steer Turkey's economy into a more sustainable growth. However, as part of this "period of balance" the economy is set to slow before picking up again, and this year's growth is set at a cautious 2.3 percent.

2019-January-22

Thanks to a blockade by its neighbours, Qataris are turning to Turkish products in higher numbers than ever. Trade between Qatar and Turkey has never been better. Trade between the two countries topped $2 billion last year, a 54 percent leap over the previous year, said a Turkish official.

2019-January-16

Antalya, on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, is going from strength to strength. More than 13 million visitors arrived in the city last year, and this year's set to be even better, with the city off to a flying start. It's little wonder this beguiling city, with its easy connections opening up a world of cobbled streets, sandy beaches and leisure activities, is gaining such attention amongst visitors.

2018-December-12

In Turkey for the season? Celebrating Christmas in a non Christmas-celebrating country doesn't have to be low key. Here's the lowdown on the Christmas events happening in the country's expat hotspots. Join others in song, pick up gifts at a Christmas market, or enjoy a traditional Christmas meal with lashings of gravy in Fethiye, Bodrum and Istanbul. 

2018-December-04

Property sales to foreigners have grown just about every year. This year, they're looking particularly healthy. With government incentives such as lowering the minimum investment amount for citizenship, and the lower lira enticing buyers from the Middle East, property sales were boosted by 134 percent in October.

2018-November-28

When the weather outside is frightful - and in Turkey, this is only for a short time - the skiing is delightful. Occupancy rates are hitting new highs in Turkey's ski areas as the the ski season gets underway. Foreigners and domestic tourists are pushing numbers up in prominent ski resorts like Uludag.

2018-November-20

In September, in a bid to shore up the falling Turkish Lira, the Turkish government ruled that all property sales, rental contracts and leases must be made in Turkish lira. Now, they've rolled back restrictions, loosening the rules for foreign property buyers.

2018-November-14

Fear not: Turkey's economy is back on track, says the country's finance minister Berat Albaryak. The country's in better shape than it was two months ago, and that's set to improve by the year end. The next task for the government is tackling record inflation levels, and in the longer term, structural reforms will turn Turkey into a prosperous production economy, he said.

2018-October-31

It's been years in the making, with billions spent. Now Istanbul's new airport is open - its first phase, anyway. Explore the ambitious megaproject that is the size of Leicester, and discover the numbers that went in to building the airport set to become the most-visited on the planet.

2018-October-24

China's One Belt, One Road initiative is an ambitious, multi-billion dollar plan to connect the old Silk Road route. Its position between Asia and Europe means Turkey is vital to the plan, say Chinese officials. The trade route that was once disestablished by the Portuguese and Dutch traders will breathe new life into the Anatolian region and beyond.

2018-October-18

Turkey's lira has lost 45% of its value since the start of the year. However, it looks like there's a light at the end of the tunnel as relations between the US and Turkey normalise. This has prompted the lira to rally against the dollar. Investor confidence is climbing, and inflation is set to decline.

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