West Asia

4M UK tourists to visit Türkiye this year, ambassador says

The U.K. Ambassador to Ankara said four million British tourists would arrive in Türkiye in 2024. The figure is expected…

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Emirates, TGA ink deal to boost Türkiye’s tourism appeal

One of the world’s biggest long-haul carriers, Emirates inked Monday a collaboration agreement with the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development…

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BACA Participates in Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

Abu Dhabi, May 6 (BNA): The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) participated in the 33rd Abu Dhabi…

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Zarqa Al Yamamah opera, first Saudi opera to give explanation of one of oldest legends

Riyadh, May 4 (BNA): The King Fahd Cultural Center witnessed the performance of “Zarqa Al Yamamah” opera, the first…

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Mediterranean gem Antalya attracts over 2M tourists in 4 months

Türkiye’s major tourist hub, Antalya welcomed over 2 million foreign visitors in the first four months of the year, marking…

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Cruise passengers arriving in Türkiye leap over 79% in Q1

Cruise passenger traffic in Türkiye exceeded the 61,000 mark in the first three months of the year as it leaped…

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Türkiye draws over 7M foreign tourists in Q1, sees revenues hit $8.8B

Türkiye drew more than 7 million foreign visitors in the first quarter of the year, according to official data on…

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Venice begins ticketing system trial in bid to combat overtourism

The tourist heaven and majestic city famed for its canals and small bridges, Venice, launched Thursday a trial scheme to…

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Local tourism spending in Türkiye more than doubles in 2023

Local spending on tourism in Türkiye more than doubled in 2023, official data showed Wednesday, as domestic travel remained buoyant…

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Türkiye ranks among top 10 health tourism countries globally

“Türkiye has become one of the top 10 countries receiving most foreign patients from around the world,” according to the…

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