With confidence indices rising since the second part of the year, real sector and household estimates for 12-month-ahead inflation falling, and optimistic predictions for the economy's future rising, the Turkish economy seems to be headed in the right direction. After hitting the 100-point mark in March, the economic confidence index declined in the months that followed, to 93.1 in August before rising...
According to sector representatives on Monday, Antalya, a well-known tourist destination in Turkey that recently set a record for the number of visitors it welcomed even before the year ended, is ready for a busy New Year's and Christmas season driven by strong interest, particularly from Germany and the United Kingdom. According to their statement in an interview with Anadolu Agency (AA), the...
Istanbul is planning a taxi transformation as the city will soon introduce a fresh design and app based taxi system. These taxis will be colourful, this transformation is currently in the final stages of design and will operate exclusively through a mobile application. Design options have been created all using white backgrounds, and the designs will be introduced on the Fiat Egea...
This year from January to October, Turkey welcomed nearly 1.8 million cruise passengers to its ports and increase of nearly 27% on the same period last year. A total of 1,112 cruise ships arrived. The tourism sector is a vital part of the economic and social development of the Country, so the government is working hard to increase and improve this sector. Our ports are equally as important...
A new visa for those talented and qualified individuals globally who want to live and work in Turkey. How to obtain this Visa There is an online website portal to help which handles your application from start to finish. You will need the usual sorts of documents, passport details, professional CV and history, Employment offer in Turkey or a business plan for starting up, and evidence of tech...
Figures released from official data from the statistical institute show a large increase of 115.8% jump in domestic tourism spending in Quarter 2. With a staggering figure spent of 103.1 billion TL around 3 billion USD for April May and June. Domestic trips for one or two nights also rose in the same period, with package trips and excursions also rising in the same period also many were visits to...
Turkish Airlines are always setting new standards, new routes, and now a new benchmark for pet friendly travel. Air Canada offers comfortable support and a dedicated team, JetBlue offers an affordable approach, with its own Jetpaws program, but Turkey's main flag offers a new programme in conjunction with Aaron's Animals a recent video showcases Michael the cat travelling to Istanbul, highlighting...
An annual celebration of the founding of the republic by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, in 1923, this year celebrating 101 years. Turkey Republic Day is a national holiday with many, Republic Day celebrations, with most events held outside. Republic Day is a national holiday under Turkish Lawe so many government offices are closed on that day. Northern Cyprus observes it as well. The Turkish flag’s...
Every year in October the International Oludeniz Air Games takes place. What are these Games you may ask, this international event takes place here in turkey, a festival of extreme sports and aerial displays attracting people from around the world. Set against the stunning backdrop of this landscape of Oludeniz, skydivers, paragliders and base jumpers showcase their talents and skills, with...
Cappadocia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the fairy tale landscape of Eastern Anatolia, known for its history, and beauty offers hot air balloon rides and is one of the most sought after tourist activities. So far this year January to October a record number of tourists took to the air, in fact 583,063 a new record, enjoyed the wonderful experience. 2023 saw 473,396 people take to the skies over...