Tourism

Turkey's Antalya sets tourist record of 15 million

The Mediterranean resort city of Antalya hosts over 5.5 million tourists from Russia, 2.5 million from Germany in the first 10 months of 2019.

Vietnam's Hanoi closes railway cafes popular with tourists

Vietnam's 1902-built railway attracts crowds of tourists that want to snap selfies with passing trains or lounge at trackside cafes. But the government has given a deadline for all cafes to close down to secure public safety.

Turkey is one of the top summer holiday destinations for Europeans

According to a survey by TUI Group, Turkey is the third most preferred for summer holiday in European countries.

In pictures - Turkey's tourism boom

From pristine beaches and clear blue waters to historical sites spanning back millennia, millions choose Turkey for their holiday each year.

Show Me Turkey series introduces Turkey’s hidden destinations

Just four to seven minutes long, Halil Bekar's documentaries feature undiscovered tourist spots in Turkey.

New train service billed to boost tourism in eastern Turkey

Eastern Express, chugging between capital Ankara and eastern Kars province, will now stop briefly at several sites allowing visitors to enjoy more destinations.

Sri Lanka’s fragile economy depends on tourism and now it could get worse

Following decades of conflict, Sri Lanka was making steady if uneven headway towards economic development. The recent attacks could set the economy back years and have deep social ramifications.

Tourist numbers double at North Korea marathon

Tour firms say tourist numbers double in Pyongyang for the city's annual marathon, which is part of the celebrations for the anniversary of founder Kim Il-sung's birth in 1912.

Can politics change the fact that Arab tourists love Turkey?

Arab visitors to Turkey, especially from Gulf nations, have steadily increased in recent years as have tensions between Turkey and some Gulf countries. So far it hasn't bled into the tourist scene, but there have been attempts to link the two.

The UK is the only country in Europe losing inbound tourism

Even though demand for European destinations increased by six percent in 2018, the UK saw its inbound tourism taking a dive with a 5.3 percent decrease compared to 2017.

Foreign visitors to Turkey increase in 2018, boosting national income

Tourism is one of the country's main industries, and the number of foreign visitors last year increased by more than 20 percent to an estimated 39,488,401, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Data shows foreign trade gap shrinks, tourism grows in Turkey

Trade gap narrowed by 28.4 percent and annual tourism revenue surged 12.3 percent in 2018, figures released by statistical authority and tourism ministry say.