26 August 2022
Antalya in Turkey sets record for number of daily flights Turkey's airport in Antalya, a popular tourist destination on the Mediterranean coast, has set a new daily flight record on Tuesday, according to information released by a top official. According to Governor Ersin Yazc, a total of 1,003 planes landed and took off from Antalya Airport on Saturday, setting a new record for the city.07 August 2022
Galataport speculates 450 cruise ships in 2 years Dubbed much more than a cruise port, a modern hub in Istanbul has seen large ships arriving one after the other this year as it enjoys its first summer season while anticipating an even better one in 2023. The world's first underground terminal, Galataport, has welcomed 30 cruise ships so far in 2022, with the number expected to reach 200 by the end of the year.07 August 2022
World-class Hotel and Restaurant brands vie for Bodrum The Turkish resort town of Bodrum is working to become a destination for world-famous brands, according to the mayor of the town on Friday. "Bodrum is taking confident steps towards becoming a destination for world-renowned brands. World-renowned hotel and restaurant chains are vying for entry into the city."07 August 2022
Demand for Turkey vacations outnumbers supply The demand for tour packages for holidays in Turkey outnumbers the supply, according to Russia's Association of Tour Operators (ATOR). "Demand significantly outnumbers supply, which is limited by air transportation," ATOR stated on its website.02 August 2022
Foreign arrivals in Turkey increased by 308.48 percent According to data released by the Culture and Tourism Ministry, the number of foreign visitors to Turkey increased by 308.48 percent in May compared to the same month the previous year. According to the ministry, 3,824,555 people visited the country during the month.30 July 2022
Hagia Sophia Istanbul welcomes 6.5 million visitors Since reopening as a mosque just over two years ago, Istanbul’s historic Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque has welcomed more than 6.5 million total visitors according to data released by Mufti Ahmet Akturkoglu, Istanbul Deputy.30 July 2022
Domestic tourism spending reaches $680 million in Q1 New data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) on Friday has shown that domestic tourism spending in Turkey increased by a huge 100.4% in the period from January to March 2022 when compared to the same period in 2021. Information released showed that spending reached 12.1 billion Turkish Lira, approximately 680 million USD.28 July 2022
Germans now the most visitors to Antalya Head of the Antalya City Council Tourism Working Group, Recep Yavuz, has revealed that more than one million German tourists have visited the Turkish resort city of Antalya so far in 2022, surpassing Russian travellers.28 July 2022
Istanbul Airport busiest airport in Europe in June New data released by a European Airport Trade Association has shown that Istanbul Airport welcomed almost six million passengers during the month of June alone, which was more than any other airport in all of Europe.21 June 2022
Turkish Airlines crowned most valuable brand in Turkey According to a renowned London-based independent branded business valuation consultant report released Wednesday, Turkish Airlines (THY) has been awarded the country's most valuable brand in 2022, as it has been for the previous three years.21 June 2022
International arrivals in Turkey increase by 225.6% Foreign arrivals in Turkey have continued to rise in April, according to official figures released as the tourism industry works to recover from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. According to the Culture and Tourism Ministry, the number of international visitors arriving in April increased by 225.6% year-on-year to 2.57 million.19 June 2022
Istanbul bustling with tourists, harkening back to pre-pandemic days Foreign tourists are pouring into Istanbul, largely for shopping and health tourism, in a boost for the critical industry, which is escaping the 2020-21 coronavirus dip. Visitors to Istanbul, which are usually dominated by the Middle East and Gulf, increased 135% year-on-year to approximately 4 million in April, compared to roughly 4.4 million before coronavirus.