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Buldan top craft destination

Buldan fabrics are unparalleled by other manufacturers because they are still handmade according to traditional methods, Today's Zaman reports.The Turkish weaving town of Buldan is worth a visit to see a craft that dates back to the second century BC which is still thriving, now as a commercial enterprise.Traditional Buldan fabrics continue to be made on wooden hand looms so they are stronger.Producers only use local materials that are washed, dyed, dried and then spun. The cotton is then dyed with acorn to give it a golden colour. Buldan fabrics have an internationally renowned reputation...

29-06-2007 - read more...

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Geothermal tourism pushed by turkey

The geothermal potential of Turkey is being highlighted as a new source of tourism and foreign interest, helping boost the value of local property markets while raising the environmental status of the country at large.Turkish culture and tourism ministry undersecretary Mustafa Buyuk highlights the growth potential of geothermal tourism, maintaining that natural resources are becoming increasingly prevalent on an international standing."Turkey ranks seventh in the world and first in Europe in terms of geothermal potential as it is home to more than 1,500 geothermal resources with...

20-06-2007 - read more...

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Islamic resorts will boost tourism

Turkey hopes to boost its tourist industry by opening Islamic resorts for Iranian visitors.Iranian holiday resorts are governed by strict Islamic codes of practice, but Turkey's state as a secular nation means Muslims can enjoy a range of activities that are banned by Islamic law, such as drinking and wearing a bikini. However, not every Iranian wants to break their religious laws, so Turkey is now offering resorts that retain Islamic commands while tourists can still enjoy Turkey's attractions.Turkey is particularly popular with Iranians as Islamic Republic citizens can visit Turkey without...

18-06-2007 - read more...

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US Tourist boom in Turkey

A record number of American tourists are now visiting Turkey following a decline after the 9/11 attacks in 2001, Today's Zaman reports.Some 532,000 tourists from the US visited the country in 2006 and this year the tourist industry expects to see one million cross the border by the end of 2007.According to the Turkish Statistics Institute (Turkstat), just fewer than 47,000 Americans visited Turkey in April this year alone. American tourists are particularly valued in Turkey as, unlike many Europeans who travel on bargain package deals, they pay more for their travel and tend to stay in higher...

15-06-2007 - read more...

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Turkeys travel fair moves to Izmir

The annual Travel Turkey Fair will no longer be held in Istanbul after the Turkish Association of Travel Agents (TURSAB) agreed Izmir would be a better location. The relocation of the fair, which promotes tourism in the country and has a different theme each year, will be an opportunity for Izmir to expand its tourism sector, reported the Anatolia news agency.Chairman Basaran Ulusoy of TURSAB made the announcement at a press conference at the Hilton Hotel in Izmir, saying the move would provide a fresh perspective for the fair."We will continue to develop the fair, which has become an...

13-06-2007 - read more...

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Turkey tops tourism chart

Turkey has won top marks in all categories in a survey produced by a leading magazine in the German tourism industry.The country upped its position in almost all of the nine categories accredited by Tourist Report magazine, among 12 Mediterranean and Black Sea region nations popular with German tourists. Overall, Turkey came second behind the Balearic Islands, but ahead of Spain in third position – a decision made by 34 tourism specialists.Turkey came first for hotel quality, service quality and marketing. The report stated that 80 per cent of the reviewers had rated Turkey's hotels as either...

06-06-2007 - read more...

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Gay hotel for beach resort

The gay community in Turkey is celebrating the opening of its first wholly gay hotel on the Mediterranean, the Turkish Daily News reports.Located in Kemer in the Antalya province, the four-star Planet Victorya is set to open in July and offers 70 bedrooms and absolute liberty.Faruk Ok, manager of the holiday retreat, said he was excited about the opening."There are several gay friendly hotels in Turkey, but ours is the first to be 100 per cent gay and lesbian," he told AFP reporters."It will not accept guests outside this concept." Homosexuality has never been criminalised...

01-06-2007 - read more...

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