Antalya - an opportunity too good to miss!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
The Turkish city of Antalya is proving to be a very popular location for foreign leisure travelers as it has all the necessary "ingredients" of a major tourist hotspot, according to new figures.
The official government data showed that the Mediterranean resort is the top destination for holidaymakers in Turkey last month. Figures showed that 37.8 per cent of foreign holidaymakers last month those who visited Turkey in May 2008 chose to visit the city. This puts it well ahead of Istanbul, which attracted 25.2 per cent.
Today's Zaman suggested that approximately eight million people could take their holidays in the area and nearly 13,000 foreigners now choosing to live in the vicinity permanently. The publication stated that the temperatures are cool enough for people to feel relaxed to explore the region, while some tourists enjoy the chance to experience some winter sunshine. Moreover, Antalya has exceptional nightlife, shopping facilities, historical and cultural attractions, as well as its various leisure facilities, including golf courses attract foreign tourists. This means that temporary lodgings in Antalya will be highly sought after during the peak holiday season.
Turkish Land Registry Directorate (TKM) found that more than 17,000 overseas investors owned properties in the area. Business Week said Antalya is becoming popular with investors and expatriates from all over the world and overseas property investors are increasingly choosing to snap up properties in Antalya.
Alaaddin Yuksel, governor of Antalya, predicted that the region will attract ten million visitors this year - up from eight million in 2007. Mr. Yuksel added that he wants to renovate the province into a year-round holiday destination.
Social BookmarkingThe official government data showed that the Mediterranean resort is the top destination for holidaymakers in Turkey last month. Figures showed that 37.8 per cent of foreign holidaymakers last month those who visited Turkey in May 2008 chose to visit the city. This puts it well ahead of Istanbul, which attracted 25.2 per cent.
Today's Zaman suggested that approximately eight million people could take their holidays in the area and nearly 13,000 foreigners now choosing to live in the vicinity permanently. The publication stated that the temperatures are cool enough for people to feel relaxed to explore the region, while some tourists enjoy the chance to experience some winter sunshine. Moreover, Antalya has exceptional nightlife, shopping facilities, historical and cultural attractions, as well as its various leisure facilities, including golf courses attract foreign tourists. This means that temporary lodgings in Antalya will be highly sought after during the peak holiday season.
Turkish Land Registry Directorate (TKM) found that more than 17,000 overseas investors owned properties in the area. Business Week said Antalya is becoming popular with investors and expatriates from all over the world and overseas property investors are increasingly choosing to snap up properties in Antalya.
Alaaddin Yuksel, governor of Antalya, predicted that the region will attract ten million visitors this year - up from eight million in 2007. Mr. Yuksel added that he wants to renovate the province into a year-round holiday destination.
