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Turkey to collaborate with China on tourism

Tourism has been a major talking point in discussions between trade representatives for Turkey and China.The sector was focused on as Arzuhan Dogan Yalcindag of the Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association (TUSIAD) met with Cen Cien, the Chinese deputy trade minister, reports the Turkish Daily News.Turkey could bring its experience as a major player in the tourism to the relationship between the two countries, Ms Yalcindag said."Turkey isone of the major actors in global tourism, and we should seek opportunities for joint investments in Turkey or other countries in the...

28-11-2007 - read more...

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Turkey most popular destination for Germans

Turkey remains the most popular holiday destination for German tourists, according to the latest figures from national tour operators. Turkey and Spain were named as the most popular holiday hotspots among German travellers, the statistics from GIATA- Hoteldatenbank show. Greece and Egypt also featured in the top five destinations. The rankings were compiled by taking into account hotel bookings and other tourist products sold by Germany's 75 biggest German tour operators.Tours taken in 2007 and those planned for early 2008 were also taken into account in compiling the figures. Turkey remains...

28-11-2007 - read more...

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Istanbul is one of the greatest cities says expert

Istanbul is one of the "world's greatest cities" and has a lot to offer tourists, according to one travel expert.Brendan Shanahan of Australia's Sunday Times, has highlighted the many different factors that add up to make Istanbul a must-go destination for those who wish to experience Europe's best destinations.He has pointed to the rich history, as well as reasonably prices food and drink as reasons why Istanbul can be mentioned in the same breath as other cultural centres such as Rome and Cairo."New institutions such as Istanbul Modern, a museum of contemporary art on the...

26-11-2007 - read more...

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Turkey experiences October visitor rise

Turkey welcomed over a quarter more foreign visitors in October than in the corresponding month a year ago, according to the latest figures from the Turkish Statistics Institute, published on Wednesday.Also, in the first 10 months of 2007, the number of visitors from overseas rose by 18.3 per cent to 21.1 million, reports the Guardian.Other data shows the income the country has gained from tourism has risen too, with a year-on-year rise of 8.6 per cent to $8.7 billion (£4.2 billion) in the third quarter.In October of last year, the Turkish Daily News reported that Turkey had the fastest...

21-11-2007 - read more...

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Turkish government in 2008 tourism drive

Turkey's government has put plans in place to stimulate the country's tourism growth further in 2008 by promoting tourism and encouraging foreign investors to enter the property market.Ertugral Gunay, the Culture and Tourism minister has announced the 'Four Seasons, 12 Months' initiative, which aims to cut "bureaucratic handicaps" in order to simplify the investment process.The government also hopes to boost tourism as part of a wider strategy and has pledged £73 million to the campaign.Mr Ertugrul Gunay said he was targeting raising awareness of the country's other...

20-11-2007 - read more...

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Choir sings Turkeys praises

A musical celebration of peace and religious harmony in Turkey has been launched by an Istanbul choir. Now five years old, the choir features singers from France, Italy, Germany, Japan and Turkey, reports the Turkish Daily News. The choir's aim is to merge the different faiths and cultures that exist in Istanbul, according to Gulsen Yavuzkal, director of the group. Concerts are free and supported by sponsors, while a range of global songs are performed by the choir to different international audiences, he told the newspaper. "With our hearts throughour love of music, with each other and...

16-11-2007 - read more...

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Turkey receive travel recommendation in London

Turkey has received recognition at the World Travel Awards (WTA) for being the most hardworking and innovative tourism office in Europe, it has emerged. Tourism minister Ertugrul Gunayhas collected the award at the WTA event, which was held at London's Tower hotel this week, reports the Londra Gazete. Travel industry professionals issue the award on a global basis and compare the efforts made by officials on behalf of tourists in 19 different countries, the article notes. Winning such an award is one of the highly regarded travel recommendations a country receive, a spokeswoman for WTA has...

16-11-2007 - read more...

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Turkey aims to attract record tourist numbers

Turkey's culture and tourism minister, Ertugrul Gunayhas, has revealed his country's ambitious plans of hosting 25 million tourists in 2008.The country has traditionally attracted large number of tourists from around the world given its unique location - straddling the Middle East and Europe - as well as its wide range of luxury sun-drenched holiday spots.Speaking at the World Travel Market in London, Mr Gunay explained that the country is looking to broaden its international profile beyond that of a traditional beach destination."Of the 20 million people who came to Turkey this year,...

15-11-2007 - read more...

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