2008: A record year for Turkish tourism!
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Tourism officials in Turkey have revealed that 2008 could be a record year for Turkey's investment and tourism sectors.
The Turkish Daily News has cited figures from the Turkish Hotels Federation that the number of foreign arrivals went up by 15 per cent on a year-by-year basis. Ahmet Barut, chairman of the organization has said that this is a pleasing development .He predicted that the sector will continue to grow and the overall annual visitor numbers will reach the 27 million mark this year.
Turkey ranks an impressive 8th in The World Tourism Organization's (WTO) table of the world’s highest earning tourism sectors. Overseas property investors will benefit from a surge in the number of people visiting Turkey as Owners of rental accommodation in Turkey could be set to see high occupancy rates.
The Turkish Daily News has stated that Turkey has become popular with overseas property buyers and the publication has pointed out that investors who choose to buy a holiday home on the Turkish Riviera could also be making a profitable long-term investment. Andrew Gibson of Directholidaybookings.co.uk has said that that Turkey is attracting more attention from tourists from UK because the pound has slumped to a record low against the euro.
The Turkish Press revealed that during the first three months of 2008, the tourism sector generated about £1.4 billion which was 28.5 per cent higher than the figure recorded in the first quarter of 2007. Thee findings make it more attractive to foreign property buyers, as house prices are being pushed upwards. Therefore, investors who enter ahead of the main period of price appreciation could make the most out of their purchase.
This comes after the news that Guardian has recently reported Turkey as a good destination for British holidaymakers to consider.
Social BookmarkingThe Turkish Daily News has cited figures from the Turkish Hotels Federation that the number of foreign arrivals went up by 15 per cent on a year-by-year basis. Ahmet Barut, chairman of the organization has said that this is a pleasing development .He predicted that the sector will continue to grow and the overall annual visitor numbers will reach the 27 million mark this year.
Turkey ranks an impressive 8th in The World Tourism Organization's (WTO) table of the world’s highest earning tourism sectors. Overseas property investors will benefit from a surge in the number of people visiting Turkey as Owners of rental accommodation in Turkey could be set to see high occupancy rates.
The Turkish Daily News has stated that Turkey has become popular with overseas property buyers and the publication has pointed out that investors who choose to buy a holiday home on the Turkish Riviera could also be making a profitable long-term investment. Andrew Gibson of Directholidaybookings.co.uk has said that that Turkey is attracting more attention from tourists from UK because the pound has slumped to a record low against the euro.
The Turkish Press revealed that during the first three months of 2008, the tourism sector generated about £1.4 billion which was 28.5 per cent higher than the figure recorded in the first quarter of 2007. Thee findings make it more attractive to foreign property buyers, as house prices are being pushed upwards. Therefore, investors who enter ahead of the main period of price appreciation could make the most out of their purchase.
This comes after the news that Guardian has recently reported Turkey as a good destination for British holidaymakers to consider.
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