Turkey plans promotional campaigns overseas
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Tourism authorities from Turkey have outlined their intention to raise the profile of the country overseas and are now in Beijing to launch a major promotional campaign, according to local media.
The Turkish Daily News has reported that nearly £730,000 will be spent on marketing the country to an international audience throughout the Olympic Games. Billboards and posters for Turkish towns and cities will be placed in various places across Beijing, including shopping centers and other public spaces. Besides, promotional films will be shown on shuttle buses between the city centre and Beijing Airport.
Commercials and Ads of Turkish towns, beaches and golf courses will also be displayed in public transports, petrol stations, hotels and lifts in order to attract more visitors. The government-funded promotional campaign should make places like Antalya, Izmir and v as attractive locations for holiday home buyers who want to enjoy leisure pursuits while overseas and this campaign will be carried out until the end of September. The main focus will be on highlighting Turkey’s natural and cultural diversity and this would help it to illustrate the modern lifestyle of Turkey.
The Turkish Daily News also reported that about £71 million will be invested on marketing the country in places such as the UK, the US and Spain. Consumers in South America, Australia and South Africa will also be targeted by the drive, which will spotlight different parts of the country. The government wants to project Turkey as a year-round holiday destination.
This could also stimulate growth in Turkey's housing market, a development which would possibly attract the attention of foreign property investors.
Social BookmarkingThe Turkish Daily News has reported that nearly £730,000 will be spent on marketing the country to an international audience throughout the Olympic Games. Billboards and posters for Turkish towns and cities will be placed in various places across Beijing, including shopping centers and other public spaces. Besides, promotional films will be shown on shuttle buses between the city centre and Beijing Airport.
Commercials and Ads of Turkish towns, beaches and golf courses will also be displayed in public transports, petrol stations, hotels and lifts in order to attract more visitors. The government-funded promotional campaign should make places like Antalya, Izmir and v as attractive locations for holiday home buyers who want to enjoy leisure pursuits while overseas and this campaign will be carried out until the end of September. The main focus will be on highlighting Turkey’s natural and cultural diversity and this would help it to illustrate the modern lifestyle of Turkey.
The Turkish Daily News also reported that about £71 million will be invested on marketing the country in places such as the UK, the US and Spain. Consumers in South America, Australia and South Africa will also be targeted by the drive, which will spotlight different parts of the country. The government wants to project Turkey as a year-round holiday destination.
This could also stimulate growth in Turkey's housing market, a development which would possibly attract the attention of foreign property investors.
Labels: Overseas-property, Turkish-property
Investors rush to emerging propery markets
Friday, July 18, 2008
Overseas property investors have been advised to consider looking at lucrative investment opportunities in emerging markets, experts have advised.
A recent study by Real Capital Analytics (RCA), a research and consulting firm revealed that in the first quarter of the year, the volume of real estate deals in the industrialized world fell 54 percent compared to the previous year. But in the same period, the real estate deals in emerging markets rose to 43 percent.
Les Calvert, director of property-abroad.com has commented that investing in offplan builds in emerging markets are beneficial. "The benefits are always there, you can make a lot of money," Mr. Calvert said.
Financial times have reported that Turkey has caught the eye of investors. The news provider highlighted the affordable property prices as one of the main attractions of Turkey, along with the good infrastructure and high-quality buildings. Morgan Stanley has reported that foreigners have invested nearly $3.5 billion into Turkish property last year which was up from $2.9 billion in 2006. The publication cited Kuwait Investment Authorities investment of $750 million in the Cevahir shopping mall in Istanbul as an example for the upward trend.
According to the Times, a residence along Turkey's south coast could be snapped up relatively cheaply for £35,000. The publication also added that property prices in Turkey are currently well below the EU average.
Recently the Turkish Statistics Institute revealed that, the country's gross domestic product was 6.6 per cent up during the first quarter of 2008 when compared to last year.
Social BookmarkingA recent study by Real Capital Analytics (RCA), a research and consulting firm revealed that in the first quarter of the year, the volume of real estate deals in the industrialized world fell 54 percent compared to the previous year. But in the same period, the real estate deals in emerging markets rose to 43 percent.
Les Calvert, director of property-abroad.com has commented that investing in offplan builds in emerging markets are beneficial. "The benefits are always there, you can make a lot of money," Mr. Calvert said.
Financial times have reported that Turkey has caught the eye of investors. The news provider highlighted the affordable property prices as one of the main attractions of Turkey, along with the good infrastructure and high-quality buildings. Morgan Stanley has reported that foreigners have invested nearly $3.5 billion into Turkish property last year which was up from $2.9 billion in 2006. The publication cited Kuwait Investment Authorities investment of $750 million in the Cevahir shopping mall in Istanbul as an example for the upward trend.
According to the Times, a residence along Turkey's south coast could be snapped up relatively cheaply for £35,000. The publication also added that property prices in Turkey are currently well below the EU average.
Recently the Turkish Statistics Institute revealed that, the country's gross domestic product was 6.6 per cent up during the first quarter of 2008 when compared to last year.
Labels: Market-Trends, Overseas-property
New investment opportunities in Sinop
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
According to The Dogan News Agency reports, overseas property buyers are increasingly choosing to snap up properties in the Turkish city of Sinop as the government anticipates an increase in visitor numbers in the region following the reopening of its airport.

Today's Zaman has stated that the reopening defunct airports as a result of growing demand for air travel and the work to reopen the airport in Sinop has already commenced.
Commenting on the move, Zeki Sanal, Sinop's governor has said that the facility would promote the local economy and improve accessibility to the region. He further stressed about the importance of government’s high priority of Industrialization and economic development in the region.
The reopening of the airport comes after its initial closure in 2002 and this is a measure of how much interest in traveling to Sinop region has gone up in recent years. The renovation of the airport should open up the region to overseas property investors. The investors who enter the market early could be well-placed to take advantage of the low prices in the region.
Property experts believe that Sinop offers fantastic opportunity for many overseas investors, particularly those at the lower end of the market looking to take their first step on the property ladder with a wider range of properties that fall within their budget.
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Today's Zaman has stated that the reopening defunct airports as a result of growing demand for air travel and the work to reopen the airport in Sinop has already commenced.
Commenting on the move, Zeki Sanal, Sinop's governor has said that the facility would promote the local economy and improve accessibility to the region. He further stressed about the importance of government’s high priority of Industrialization and economic development in the region.
The reopening of the airport comes after its initial closure in 2002 and this is a measure of how much interest in traveling to Sinop region has gone up in recent years. The renovation of the airport should open up the region to overseas property investors. The investors who enter the market early could be well-placed to take advantage of the low prices in the region.
Property experts believe that Sinop offers fantastic opportunity for many overseas investors, particularly those at the lower end of the market looking to take their first step on the property ladder with a wider range of properties that fall within their budget.
Labels: Overseas-property, Sinop
Turkey attracts more Ukrainian tourists
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Recently Culture and tourism minister Ertugrul Gunay said that Turkey attracted more than 23 million foreign holidaymakers in 2007, reports TurkishPress.com. He added that this makes it the ninth-most visited country in the world in 2007 and is ranked in 11th place in terms of the amount of revenue generated by tourism.

The Turkish Daily News has reported that the number of people visiting Turkey from Russia and the Ukraine could surpass two million by the end of the year. Turkey is likely to attract a greater number of Ukraine holidaymakers this year following the launch of new flights.
The Kyiv Post has recently reported that Turkey attracted 590,000 people from the Ukraine in 2007 which is 22% more than in 2006. Tourists from Ukraine are becoming the "most prominent force" in the Turkish tourist trade. The increase in the number of tourists from Ukraine is reflected in the increase in the number of flights being offered to Turkey.
Ali Altunbas of Adore Toure has said that initially they organised about 20 flights to Antalya per week. Currently, the number of flights is increased to 50 per week. A representative from Karya Tour has revealed that its client volume is growing by 40% a year, with many passengers going to Turkey.
Consequently, this could result in Turkey's real estate sector having a busy year as Turkey is considered to be a potentially good market for overseas property investors to consider, since they could possibly collect strong rental returns.
This comes after the Turkish Daily News reported that the Turkish government is to invest £71 million for efforts to promote the country as a holiday destination all year round.
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The Turkish Daily News has reported that the number of people visiting Turkey from Russia and the Ukraine could surpass two million by the end of the year. Turkey is likely to attract a greater number of Ukraine holidaymakers this year following the launch of new flights.
The Kyiv Post has recently reported that Turkey attracted 590,000 people from the Ukraine in 2007 which is 22% more than in 2006. Tourists from Ukraine are becoming the "most prominent force" in the Turkish tourist trade. The increase in the number of tourists from Ukraine is reflected in the increase in the number of flights being offered to Turkey.
Ali Altunbas of Adore Toure has said that initially they organised about 20 flights to Antalya per week. Currently, the number of flights is increased to 50 per week. A representative from Karya Tour has revealed that its client volume is growing by 40% a year, with many passengers going to Turkey.
Consequently, this could result in Turkey's real estate sector having a busy year as Turkey is considered to be a potentially good market for overseas property investors to consider, since they could possibly collect strong rental returns.
This comes after the Turkish Daily News reported that the Turkish government is to invest £71 million for efforts to promote the country as a holiday destination all year round.
Labels: Overseas-property, Tourism
Turkey recommended as an alternative to Spain
Sunday, May 25, 2008
The newspaper Daily Mail reported that properties in Turkey are not only cheaper than those in neighboring Mediterranean nations but also it has a number of lifestyle attractions which appeal to overseas investors. The publication highlighted Turkey's physical attributes including its warm weather, attractive scenery and exotic culture. Besides, it revealed that its comparatively low cost of living is also proving attractive to property investors.
The cheap prices, good-quality infrastructure, amenities and climate are sure to drive the interest in property investment and make Turkey as property hotspot in the future. Turkish Press revealed government official figures that till March 2008, the tourism sector generated about £1.4 billion.
Property experts recommend Turkey as good option for investors as it is much less expensive than property in Spain . Recent report in the Guardian said Turkey is a good destination for Britons who want to travel somewhere as France and Spain has become expensive. The publication recommended Turkey as an ideal alternative as it has more favourable exchange rates.
The Telegraph stated that potential UK purchasers who have been priced out of the domestic housing market are looking for potential opportunities in Turkey as it is a cheaper alternative to UK, Spain and other European countries. This is because overseas property investors can enter the property market at a price which compares very favourably with those in Spain or UK.
In addition, the potential for capital growth and strong rental yields means property purchase in Turkey could prove to be highly lucrative.
Social BookmarkingThe cheap prices, good-quality infrastructure, amenities and climate are sure to drive the interest in property investment and make Turkey as property hotspot in the future. Turkish Press revealed government official figures that till March 2008, the tourism sector generated about £1.4 billion.
Property experts recommend Turkey as good option for investors as it is much less expensive than property in Spain . Recent report in the Guardian said Turkey is a good destination for Britons who want to travel somewhere as France and Spain has become expensive. The publication recommended Turkey as an ideal alternative as it has more favourable exchange rates.
The Telegraph stated that potential UK purchasers who have been priced out of the domestic housing market are looking for potential opportunities in Turkey as it is a cheaper alternative to UK, Spain and other European countries. This is because overseas property investors can enter the property market at a price which compares very favourably with those in Spain or UK.
In addition, the potential for capital growth and strong rental yields means property purchase in Turkey could prove to be highly lucrative.
Labels: Market-Trends, Overseas-property
Moneycorp believes Turkey is a tasty destination for UK investors
Friday, May 23, 2008

Turkey is becoming more and more popular with British investors. Moneycorp currency dealing desk has revealed that the number of inquiries relating to buying property in Turkey is increased more than threefold between 2006 and 2007.
Moneycorp believes that Turkey continues to attract a high level of interest from investors in spite of the fact that number of economic problems like the global credit crunch is affecting demand for property in some countries. The slump in the global economy is not putting off the property investors from entering the Turkish market. Britons are choosing to visit countries which are not part of the single European currency as pound is now at a record low against the euro. This trend could prove to be advantageous to owners of rental accommodation in Turkey.
Overseas property buyers are increasingly choosing to snap up properties in the established locations such as Istanbul, Antalya, Bodrum and Ankara. Governor of Mugla province has stated that towns like Bodrum and Fethiye are attracting more visitors in 2008. A report in Today's Zaman revealed that over 10,000 British have invested in Turkey's Mugla province in recent years.
Overseas property buyers in the UK have been advised to consider entering the Turkish market by FirstRungNow.com as its market is supported by a number of strong fundamentals.
Moneycorp believes that Turkey continues to attract a high level of interest from investors in spite of the fact that number of economic problems like the global credit crunch is affecting demand for property in some countries. The slump in the global economy is not putting off the property investors from entering the Turkish market. Britons are choosing to visit countries which are not part of the single European currency as pound is now at a record low against the euro. This trend could prove to be advantageous to owners of rental accommodation in Turkey.
Overseas property buyers are increasingly choosing to snap up properties in the established locations such as Istanbul, Antalya, Bodrum and Ankara. Governor of Mugla province has stated that towns like Bodrum and Fethiye are attracting more visitors in 2008. A report in Today's Zaman revealed that over 10,000 British have invested in Turkey's Mugla province in recent years.
Overseas property buyers in the UK have been advised to consider entering the Turkish market by FirstRungNow.com as its market is supported by a number of strong fundamentals.
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