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Istanbul Voted European Best Destination

2013-03-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Istanbul best destination

European Best Destination 2013 has named Istanbul, Turkey this year’s people’s choice winner. Istanbul is the fourth city to win the competition, and on the city’s first ever entry into the competition.

Tags: best destinations, Europe destinations, GoTurkey, Istanbul tourism, Turkey tourism, Turkey Tourism Board, Turkey Travel

Calling All Fans of Turkey: Vote Istanbul Best Destination

2013-03-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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We just received a press release from the Turkish Tourism Office, Istanbul is officially calling all people who love Turkey to vote for the city in winning the title of European Best Destination for 2013. According to the release, the only city in the world to span two continents, Istanbul is the legendary crossroads between Eastern and Western cultures.

Tags: Go Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul tourism, Turkey, Turkey Travel

Istanbul Sees a Rise in Number of Tourists in 2013

2013-03-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Istanbul

In the first two months of this year, Istanbul got more visitors than in the same period of time in the previous year. However, Antalya had a smaller number of tourists than in 2012.

Tags: Antalya, antalya tourism, Istanbul, Istanbul tourism, Turkey tourism

Turkish Delight as Tourism Potential is Revealed

2012-03-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Turkish delight

The growth of Turkey as a key tourism destination is showing no signs of slowing down, with some experts predicting visitor numbers in the capital Istanbul to double by the end of 2015.

Tags: Bekay Property Partners, Central Asia and Turkey Hotel Investment Conference, Haluk Kaya, Istanbul tourism, Turkey, Turkey tourism, Turkey Travel, Turkish Delight

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