Turkey expects 25million foreign visitors by the end of 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
The enduring strength of Turkey's tourism industry has been highlighted by the country's culture and tourism minister
Speaking at the World Travel Market in London this week, Ertugrul Gunay said that Turkey will have received 25 million foreign visitors by the end of 2008, according to the latest predictions.
He told the industry event that the number of British tourists visiting Turkey has shown an annual increase of 13 per cent and is expected to reach 2.3 million by the end of year.
Mr Gunay said that the Turkish capital Istanbul had hosted over six million tourists to date, while more than eight million people visited the southern resort of Antalya. "We will pass the critical threshold to reach over 25 million foreign visitors by the end of this year," he stated.
In a development which could benefit property investors in Turkey, tourism levels in the country are set to receive an additional boost in 2010, when Istanbul becomes a European Capital of Culture.
Social BookmarkingSpeaking at the World Travel Market in London this week, Ertugrul Gunay said that Turkey will have received 25 million foreign visitors by the end of 2008, according to the latest predictions.
He told the industry event that the number of British tourists visiting Turkey has shown an annual increase of 13 per cent and is expected to reach 2.3 million by the end of year.
Mr Gunay said that the Turkish capital Istanbul had hosted over six million tourists to date, while more than eight million people visited the southern resort of Antalya. "We will pass the critical threshold to reach over 25 million foreign visitors by the end of this year," he stated.
In a development which could benefit property investors in Turkey, tourism levels in the country are set to receive an additional boost in 2010, when Istanbul becomes a European Capital of Culture.
