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All-time record in tourism

Turkey hosted a total of 36 million 754 thousand 146 visitors in the first 8 months of 2023. 33 million 426 thousand 940 of the visitors were foreigners, and 3 million 327 thousand 206 were citizens residing abroad. According to the data of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism for the first 8 months of the year, there was a 13.95 percent increase in the number of foreign visitors coming to Turkey compared to the same period of the previous year. Among the countries that sent the most visitors to Turkey in the first 8 months, compared to the same period of the previous year; Russian Federation came first with an increase of 44.84 percent and 4 million 351 thousand 254 people, Germany came second with an increase of 6.03 percent and 4 million 82 thousand 994 people, and England came third with an increase of 12.36 percent and 2 million 652 thousand 188 people. These countries were followed by Bulgaria and Iran, respectively. Germany comes first in August The number of foreign visitors coming to Turkey in August this year amounted to 6 million 660 thousand 700, with an increase of 5.65 percent compared to the same month last year. Among the countries sending the most visitors in August: Germany comes first with a 1.52 percent increase and 871 thousand 270 people compared to the same month of the previous year, the Russian Federation comes second with a 5.68 percent increase and 852 thousand 640 people, and the United Kingdom comes third with a 6.96 percent increase and 588 thousand 448 people. Iran and Poland followed the ranking.

59% increase in the number of tourists from Russia

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced the tourism statistics for the first seven months of the year. Accordingly, 26 million 766 thousand 240 foreign tourists came to Turkey. There was a 16.22 percent increase in the number of foreigners visiting Turkey in the January-July 2023 period. With an increase of 59.22 percent and 3 million 498 thousand 614 people, the Russian Federation was again in the first place. Germany is the second with 7.32 percent increase and 3 million 211 thousand 724 people, England is the third with 14 percent increase and 2 million 63 thousand 740 people. Britain was followed by Bulgaria and Iran Looking at the month of July alone, the number of foreign visitors to Turkey increased by 7.25 percent to 7 million 148 thousand 44. In the ranking of the countries sending the most visitors in July, Germany ranked first with a decrease of 2.12 percent and 941 thousand 597 people, the Russian Federation took the second place with an increase of 19.31 percent and 884 thousand 585 people, and the UK took the third place with an increase of 5.21 percent and 574 thousand 436 people.

Forbes Selected: Here Are The 10 Most Touristic Towns In Europe

Europe is full of amazing little towns to explore, beyond the capitals. Forbes magazine has selected the 10 most beautiful tourist towns in Europe to draw attention to them. Bonifacio, which is among the selections of Forbes magazine, is located on the French island of Corsica. This town is known for its famous marina and castle, which has been in place since the 12th century. Travelers can enjoy impressive views and explore the history of the Corsican town at the Bastion de l'Étendard castle. The town of Bolsena in Italy is included in the Forbes selection. This town in the Viterbo region is located very close to the Bolsena lake, the largest volcanic lake in Europe, and retains its authentic character. Spain was also included in the list with the Andalusian town of Ronda. Perched on top of a mountain, Ronda's history dates back to the Moorish occupation, while the Puento Nuevo bridge crossing the El Tajo gorge offers very scenic views. Forbes also named the town of Cochem in Germany. This colorful town, with its 11th-century castle, is ideal for visiting, especially in the fall. In England, Bibury offers a journey into traditional England with its typical houses and bars. Not to forget Ericeira, a former fishing village in Portugal, located in the heart of an ideal area for surfing and relaxing in the beach. Forbes' selection also highlights four smaller towns further east. Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic ranks first in Central Europe. A UNESCO heritage town, this town boasts one of the largest castles in Central Europe and well-preserved architecture. In Austria, the Tyrol Hall features a restored medieval town center and a beautiful Christmas market. Stara Lubovna in Slovakia will delight those seeking a blend of history, nature and culture with its enriching walks. In Romania, Sibiu, the former European Capital of Culture, continues to shine with its medieval city center, a UNESCO heritage site. Gorgeous fishing village in Northern Europe, located in the heart of the Reine (Norway) fjords.

AnadoluJet's Ankara-London flights began

According to the statement made by the THY Press Office, reciprocal flights between Ankara Esenboğa Airport and London Stansted Airport will be operated 3 days a week (Wednesday, Friday and Sunday). THY Deputy General Manager Kerem Sarp, who gave his views on the opening of the new line in the statement, said: "We are happy to establish a new air bridge between the two countries with the Ankara-London flights we started today. We are working diligently to meet the expectations of our guests with the privilege of AnadoluJet, with our expanding flight network and affordable price policy. I have full faith that we will continue this effort with our success."

Huge increase in travel from the UK to Turkey

According to the data published by the British Civil Aviation Authority, the number of air travels from England to the Mediterranean increased by 70 percent in the January-March period of 2023. Turkey maintained its 5th place with an increase of 54 percent. International trips from the UK in 2023 According to Tourism Databank, in international trips from England to Mediterranean countries, Spain ranked first with a 40 percent share despite losing 4.5 points. Italy followed with 16 percent and France with 13 shares. Both countries showed more than 90 percent improvement. Portugal, whose market shares fell by half a point in the number of trips, improved by 55 percent and Turkey by 54 percent. Their shares were 9 percent and 6 percent. Morocco, Greece and Egypt also made progress, while Morocco broke a record with an increase of 337 percent.

Mass iftar at London's famous Royal Albert Concert Hall

In addition to Turkey's London Ambassador Koray Ertaş, hundreds of people attended the program organized as part of the "Open Iftar" events, which became traditional in the country by the "Ramadan Tent Project". Making a speech before iftar, Ertaş stated that Ramadan is a period when differences are put aside, broken relations are renewed and relations are strengthened. Pointing out that Ramadan is a time of solidarity, Ertaş made the following assessment: "We felt these feelings during the devastating earthquake before Ramadan. We are still praying for the earthquake victims. We lost more than 50,000 people in my country. We are grateful to everyone in Britain. They showed great solidarity with our country and our nation. We will never forget the images of people from all over the country packing the aid supplies." Explaining that he attends an iftar program every day, Ertaş said that Muslims are integrated into British society. Ertaş added that one of the sponsors of Open Iftar is the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities. After the speeches, the evening prayer was given by Abdullatif Aydın, who works as a doctor at King's College London.

A 10-day strike has begun at Heathrow Airport in London

Heathrow Airport in London, the capital of England, failed to reach an agreement with the labor unions on a wage increase. In the statement made by the labor union Unite, it was stated that the negotiations ended negatively because the airport management could not improve the salary offer at the expected rate. Following the failure to reach an agreement, 1,400 security workers at the airport started a 10-day strike today, upon the union's call. In the statement made by Heathrow Airport, it was noted that the emergency plan was put in place to prevent passengers from being affected by the strike, so the airport will continue to operate normally. Expressing that 1,000 employees and the entire management team will be deployed at the terminals to serve passengers during the Easter holiday, the airport spokesperson said, "We know that the majority of our colleagues do not support the strike." In the statement made by British Airways, it was stated that 32 flights per day will be canceled due to the strike that will end on April 9. Airport management warned passengers to check their flights before going to the airport and asked passengers to arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before short-haul flights and at least 3 hours before long-haul flights. Heathrow Airport announced that it had offered a 10 percent retroactive increase in salaries as of January 1 and a lump-sum payment of more than a thousand pounds in negotiations with the unions.

SunExpress's Newcastle-Antalya flights started

Founded in 1989 as a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, SunExpress was named the World's Best Entertainment Airline at the World Airline Awards in 2022. The reservations of SunExpress, which has already started flights to Antalya, are strong enough for the airline to expand its services and add winter flights to its schedule. The flights will take place twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and will increase to three over the summer, with the addition of Thursdays from May 2023. SunExpress has announced that it will expand its services beyond the summer months and in the winter period of 2023-24 due to high demand. Passengers traveling on the first flight were greeted with an opening celebration at check-in to mark the official opening of the new route on Tuesday. Flights start at £78.99 one way and all tickets include a minimum of 20kg of luggage as standard.

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