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Turkey Adds 9 Hot-air Balloon Destinations for 2019

Aleksandr Shatskih

In news from the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, balloon adventurists arriving in Turkey will have nine new destinations for hot-air balloon flights across the country. Tour agencies have reported an ever increasing interest in the trips.

7 years ago

Turkey Expects 5 Million Plus Russian Tourists in 2018

Aleksandr Shatskih

A recent travel agreement between Russia and Egypt has refocused attention on the Turkey tourism. Turkey expects five million plus Russians this season.

8 years ago

TÜRSAB Positive About Tourism in Turkey

Aleksandr Shatskih

TÜRSAB, the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, is optimistic about the future of the tourism sector in Turkey.

8 years ago

Turkey Preferred Travel Destination for Ukrainians

Aleksandr Shatskih

Some 1.5 million Ukrainians traveled abroad in 2016, and an impressive 75% chose Turkey as their destination of choice, according to the Hotels Association of Turkey (Türkiye Otelciler Birliği – TÜROB). Turkey is now the most preferred foreign destination in Ukraine and TÜROB is expecting the trend to continue in 2017. The association prepared a […]

8 years ago

Russia Warns Airlines on Turkey Charter Flights

Aleksandr Shatskih

Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency Rosaviation has warned the country’s airlines of a possible ban on charter flights to Turkey, citing a “complicated political situation.” The agency warned it may again halt charter flights to Turkey, as tensions between the two countries intensified over events in Syria.

8 years ago

Turkey Will Host 38 Million Tourists in 2017

Argophilia Travel News

According to news from the Association of Travel Agencies (TURSAB), Turkey expects to greet more than 38 million tourists this year. The Chairman of the association, Basaran Ulusoy, also assured reporters of Turkey’s readiness for the summer season to begin.

8 years ago

High Risk for Travels to Turkey

Argophilia Travel News

In light of recent terrorist attacks, Turkey remains a high-risk travel destination.

9 years ago

EMITT 2017 Attracts Many Russian Companies

Aleksandr Shatskih

Russia is among the countries that have shown the greatest interest in EMITT 2017 according to Hacer Aydin of ITE Turkey Tourism.

9 years ago

Turkey Tourism Is On the Ropes

Aleksandr Shatskih

News of terrorist attacks, geopolitical unrest and the ongoing crisis over refugees have hit the Turkey tourism industry hard. According to recent reports from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Brits traveling to Turkey nd other crisis hit vacation destinations have plummeted. Figures from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), coincide in forecasting a horrendous summer season for Turkey, Tunisia, Egypt and other formerly popular destinations.

9 years ago

Turkey to Get Free Shengen Visas Despite

Aleksandr Shatskih

The European Commission is going to allow visa-free travel for Turkish citizens inside Europe’s passport-free Schengen zone, according to reports. As part of the deal offered Turkey for taking back migrants who crossed into Greece, Turkey is to get a free visa-ride if the country meets EU criteria.

9 years ago

Vladimir Putin Says Egypt & Turkey Travel Problematic

Phil Butler

Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed last week the situation with regard to Russian tourists once again visiting Egyptian and Turkish resorts. Mr. Putin spoke in an annual Q&A session before the Russian people, saying no good solution has been found for ensuring security of Russian tourists in Egypt.

9 years ago

Security Concerns: Turkey Tourism Suffers in 2016

Mihaela Lica Butler

Turkey Tourism is already suffering in 2016 because of security concerns. Cruise operators cancel stops in Turkey, and number of bookings drop alarmingly.

9 years ago

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