Turkey as a place that offers an enjoyable holiday experience without overstretching people financially is further highlighted by British Midland Airways (BMI) as Passenger numbers on flights to Turkey are likely to go up this year, the carrier has announced.

The main challenge in the Turkish market is competition against other airlines, said Gail Holden, commercial development manager of BMI. She has said in a press conference that the Turkish market is a highly sophisticated one and already many carriers operate to and from Turkey like BMI. This is why they need to make sure that they are on top form in order to compete and to give better service in Turkey and they are expanding rapidly. BMI launched direct flights between Ankara and London without a stop over in Istanbul from October 2007.

Her comments are really encouraging for travelers and buyers as the competition between the airlines reflects the strong appeal of the country.

Research by the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) showed that visitor numbers increased by 18 per cent last year which was higher than the increase recorded in most of the European countries during the same period. This increase should boost Turkish property market.

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