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Agri has tourism potential says director

Agri has all the potential to build on its recent tourism success and become a favourite destination among visitors to Turkey, according to the director of Culture and Tourism in the region.Mushin Bulunt has expressed his confidence that Agri can become a centre for culture and nature, attracting its fair share of tourists, reports the Turkish Daily News.He told the newspaper: "2008 will be an important year for Agri in terms of tourism."There has been a drastic increase in the number of tourists coming to the region this year compared to previous years. "We believe that the...

30-10-2007 - read more...

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Waterfall has tourism potential says mayor

The mayor of the eastern Turkish city of Sivas has tipped the area for tourism growth now a beautiful waterfall in the area is flowing again.Sami Aydin believes that the investments being made into Sivas coupled with the born again waterfall can make Sivas into a destination capable of enticing visitors from overseas, reports the Turkish Daily News.A small lake is also planned, replacing one which dried up in 1996 due to a drought ."This place has great tourism potential," Mr Aydin told the publication.He added: "We are planning to make it a tourism destination by making mid...

29-10-2007 - read more...

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Black Sea region offers tranquil setting

The Black Sea region in northern Turkey offers a quiet, tranquil alternative to the buzzing environment of the Meditarranean, according to one publication.Often overlooked, the area is most popular in the wintertime and boasts mountains and valleys popular with walkers and hikers, reports the Turkish Daily News.The fertile soil of the region makes it a rich agricultural area which produces a lot of crops."The Black Sea region is easily accessible and it offers tourists a wide range of hotels and restaurants at a variety of prices," says the newspaper.It continues: "The natural...

26-10-2007 - read more...

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Turkey and Britain sign partnership document

The prime ministers of Turkey and Britain yesterday (October 23rd) signed a document which mapped out a plan for co-operation between the two countries on a number of key issues.Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Gordon Brown spoke of the importance of the relationship between the two countries including the £6 billion worth of trade, reports Today's Zaman.Other areas that were noted were the many British tourists that visit Turkey from the UK every year, as well as the rising number of Brits purchasing property in the country.It is said that there have been talks over the setting up of a British...

24-10-2007 - read more...

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Fethiye is place to relax

A resort in the Turkish region of Fethiye has been cited as the perfect place to relax by one British newspaper.The Daily Telegraph has reviewed the Hillside Beach Club on the Aegean coast and found it to be an ideal place for a 'chill out' holiday.Among the elements of the location that impressed were the Balanese spa, picturesque beach and most of all the dazzling views - all the rooms face the sea."One of the many lovely things about the Hillside Beach Club in Fethiye is that, although exhilaratingly Turkish in most respects, it knows when to introduce a dash of cosmopolitan glamour...

23-10-2007 - read more...

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Giresun Island restored

The Black Sea island of Giresun is to be restored and promoted as a tourist destination, according to new reports.Governor Mustafa Taskesen has confirmed that a project is underway to recondition the points of interest around the island, which conclude wine deposits, archaeological remains and a monastery, the Turkish Daily News reports.Mr Taskesen emphasised the great cultural and historic value of the island and predicted it would soon be a jewel in the crown of the Turkish tourism industry.He told the newspaper: "This is a high-cost project and talks are still continuing."When...

23-10-2007 - read more...

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Tourism expert calls for wine tours

Turkey should make the most of its age-old ability to produce quality wine, by organising tours to vineyards and factories for tourists, one tourism expert has proposed.Sibel Cinar Oguz from Cukurova University's tourism department has written a paper entitled 'Wine and Wine Tourism as a Tourism Product', with her fellow scholars, in which the potential of the sector is explored, reports the Turkish Daily News.Ms Oguz urged for wine stores to be opened up next to the factories and that trips be organised for overseas visitors, taking in wine festivals and offering the opportunity to be...

23-10-2007 - read more...

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Turkey welcomes film festival

The 44th annual Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival got underway at the Atatürk Culture Center in the south-western city of Antalya on Saturday.Often dubbed "the capital of Turkish tourism", the city proved once again that Turkey's tourism industry remains buoyant throughout the year, with throngs of movie fans lining the street at the festival's opening night.Some of Turkey's most famous movie stars attended the event to the delight of local Antalya residents, while the turnout among international visitors was also strong given the concurrent launch of the Golden Orange's...

22-10-2007 - read more...

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