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Istanbul has quickly started its tourism season

In the first two months of 2024, Istanbul welcomed 2,457,518 foreign visitors. Istanbul, the apple of the eye of world tourism, saw an increase of 8.08% in the number of foreign visitors compared to the same period last year. Istanbul, which hosted half of the 4,341,606 foreign visitors to Turkey in the first two months, was mostly preferred by Russians in February. According to data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Istanbul hosted 1,291,522 foreign visitors in February, showing an increase of 19.14% compared to the same month last year, making it the locomotive of Turkish tourism. Russia Federation topped the list with 138,957 visitors, followed by Germany with 95,465 visitors, Iran with 75,312 visitors, and the United Kingdom with 56,430 visitors. France followed the UK with 48,902 visitors, then Saudi Arabia with 43,415 visitors, and the United States with 41,472 visitors. In February, the first choice for foreign visitors to Istanbul was Istanbul Airport, which was preferred by 904,642 foreign visitors. Istanbul Airport accounted for 70.27% of the total number of foreign visitors arriving by air in February. Sabiha Gökçen Airport welcomed 381,508 foreign visitors in February, making it the second busiest gateway for foreign visitors. Foreign visitors arriving by air accounted for 29.64% of the total number of foreign visitors to Istanbul. In February, the number of foreign visitors arriving by air in Istanbul increased by 19.17% compared to the same month in 2023, reaching 1,287,290. The number of foreign visitors arriving in Istanbul by sea in February was 4,232, showing an increase of 11.19% compared to the same month last year.

A restoration project is being prepared for the Güpür Hamam

The Municipality of Çorum has commenced efforts to restore and reintegrate the Güpür Hamam into the city. Mayor Dr. Halil İbrahim Aşgın met with experts from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to discuss the restoration project. The municipality has intensified its efforts to restore the Güpür Hamam, which is a lost heritage of the Historical City Square, and reintroduce it into urban life. Mayor Dr. Halil İbrahim Aşgın held an evaluation meeting with Özgür Seyhan Akça, the Director of Surveying and Monuments in Ankara, and accompanying experts. President Aşgın stated that Güpür Hamam, one of the most significant parts of the Ulucami complex, has been abandoned for about 40 years. He said, "When planning our Historical City Square, we adopted not only the creation of landscaping areas but also the restoration of historical buildings. We acquired Güpür Hamam by purchasing it from its owners. In the upcoming process, we will complete the restoration process in collaboration with our Ministry of Culture and Tourism. We will arrange this place as a venue suitable for the spirit of the Historical City Square."

In January, Turkey hosted over 2 million tourists

According to data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Turkey hosted 2,047,027 foreign visitors in January 2024. After setting a record in tourism in 2023, Turkey experienced a 2.05% increase in foreign visitor numbers in January compared to the same month of the previous year. In 2023, Turkey reached a total of 56.7 million visitors and $54.3 billion in revenue. The per capita nightly expenditure was $99.

The 4th public beach is coming to Bodrum

In Bodrum, Muğla, as the structures occupying the shore designated for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism's public beach are removed, the construction of the fourth public beach in the area is underway. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism will build the fourth public beach on approximately 3.5 acres of public land in Yalıkavak Gökçebel Mahallesi, Frank Azmağı Caddesi. The mentioned area, owned by the treasury, has been allocated to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism by the National Real Estate Directorate. With the initiatives of Bodrum District Governor Mustafa Çit, the structures on the property with parcel number 763 on the island were removed under the supervision of the District Governorship, Bodrum Municipality, National Real Estate Directorate, and District Police Directorate. The site management handed over the site to the officials of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Ministry officials are expected to start working shortly. It was announced that the public beach will be ready for this year's tourism season.

Significant Increase in the Number of Foreign Tourists in Trabzon

According to the data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the number of both domestic and foreign tourists staying in hotels in Trabzon significantly increased in the year 2023. Foreign tourist numbers increased by 51% In 2023, the total number of domestic and foreign tourists staying in Trabzon increased by 38%, reaching 1,319,299 compared to the previous year. In the past year, 706,532 foreign tourists and 612,767 domestic tourists stayed in Trabzon. Compared to the year 2022, where 466,644 foreigners and 489,454 domestic tourists stayed, the number of foreign tourists increased by 51%, and the number of domestic tourists increased by 25%. In this context, the total number of domestic and foreign tourists staying in the province increased by 38% from 956,098 in 2022 to 1,319,299. Most visitors came from Saudi Arabia Trabzon had the highest number of visitors from Saudi Arabia, with 286,465 people. In the visitor rankings, Oman was second with 60,375, the United Arab Emirates was third with 42,548, Kuwait was fourth with 42,425, and Jordan was fifth with 36,637 people. International flights increased by 21% Last year, Trabzon had 3,856 flights from 66 countries. The number of flights to the city increased by 21% compared to the same period the previous year. While 385,443 people arrived at Trabzon Airport's international terminal the previous year, the passenger number increased by 20% to reach 460,622 last year. In the city, with 296 travel agencies, there are 12 establishments with restaurant licenses, providing services with a capacity of 3,996 people.

Tourist record in Antalya, the tourism city, in the first 11 months

As of the end of November, nearly 15 million 371 thousand tourists have visited Antalya from nearly 200 countries. With this figure, 2023 became a new record year, reaching the highest number of tourists in the history of tourism in Antalya. According to the data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the total number of tourists who visited Antalya from January 1 to November 30, 2023, reached 15 million 371 thousand 773. With one month left until the end of 2023, it became the year with the highest number of tourists in the history of Antalya tourism. This surpasses the all-time record of 15 million 280 thousand tourists in 2019. In November, Antalya hosted 404,946 tourists, marking a 0.7% increase compared to November of the previous year. Germans topped the list in November with 118,000 tourists, Russians ranked second with 80,000 tourists, followed by Britons with 44,000 tourists. Poland came in fourth with nearly 17,000 tourists, and the Netherlands took the fifth spot with nearly 6,000 tourists. In the total of 11 months, 15 million 371 thousand 773 tourists visited Antalya from nearly 200 countries, with foreigners constituting 14.5 million and Turkish vacationers living abroad making up 870 thousand. In the first 11 months of 2023, the number of Russian tourists took the lead with a 15% increase compared to the previous year, reaching 3 million 401 thousand. The total share of Russians in the tourist arrivals was 23.4%. Germany, ranking second, saw an increase of nearly 19% with 3 million 285 thousand tourists, and their total share in tourist numbers was 22.6%. Antalya surpassed the all-time record of 2019 in total tourist numbers, with the only decline compared to 2019 coming from Russia and Ukraine due to the ongoing war. In 2019, 5.5 million Russians and 802 thousand Ukrainians visited, whereas in the same period of 2023, the number of Russian tourists remained at 3.4 million, and Ukrainians at 264 thousand.

The number of shipwrecks off the coast of Antalya has reached 365

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hakan Öniz and his team, leading the excavation of the Middle Bronze Age Shipwreck in Kumluca, conducted underwater archaeology surface surveys along the coasts of Antalya and Mersin with the permissions of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Using advanced technology sonar devices and robots, the team discovered 15 new shipwrecks along the Antalya coast under challenging conditions. In addition to the excavations of the Kumluca Middle Bronze Age Shipwreck, hailed as the "oldest known shipwreck" in the world, the discovery of new shipwrecks loaded with amphorae added excitement to the project. With these findings, the total number of shipwrecks recorded in the region over 12 years has now reached 365. Holding the position of the Head of the Mediterranean Underwater Cultural Heritage Department at the Institute of Mediterranean Civilizations Research of Akdeniz University, Öniz also serves as the Head of the Mediterranean Underwater Cultural Heritage Department. He told AA correspondent that they reached significant shipwrecks during the 45-day underwater archaeology surface surveys this year. Öniz emphasized the use of advanced technology in the research, stating, "We conducted the work with one of the world's most modern archaeological vessels. We utilized advanced sonar devices and underwater robots. By employing tool-assisted diving technology, we achieved significant results." He mentioned that they carried out the studies with the support of the UPL Agriculture company and added, "With their support, we have added 15 archaeological shipwrecks dating from the 7th century BCE to the 12th century CE to the national inventory this year." Hakan Öniz mentioned that excavating a shipwreck can sometimes take up to 10 years, emphasizing the importance of the oldest shipwreck for archaeologists. He stated that they create three-dimensional models for each shipwreck, saying, 'In some wrecks, ships sank at 5 meters depth by hitting the coast, while others sank at depths of 45-50 meters. Ships hitting the coast are sometimes exposed to storms for 2 thousand years. The cargo and wood of the ship disintegrate. Since storms do not affect the deep wrecks, we can have an idea about the dimensions and cargo of the ship.' Öniz drew attention to the negative effects of waves, storms, and marine life on shipwrecks, saying, "Finding a ship like in the Pirates of the Caribbean movie is not possible." Highlighting the challenges of underwater research, Öniz concluded his remarks by saying, "Every shipwreck we find creates great excitement. Each shipwreck is a time capsule for its own period in terms of history. For example, if we are excavating a shipwreck dated to the 12th century CE, we can access coins, ship technology, maritime trade, and various information about amphorae from that period. If it's a shipwreck from the 7th century BCE, carrying amphorae from Cyprus, sunk off the coast of Demre, we might think that it transported materials such as olive oil, wine, or fish sauce produced in Cyprus to an ancient city on the shores of Demre or further west."

"Happy 100th anniversary of our Republic"

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Republic with a post on social media. In the post shared by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on its social media account, “We are a representative of a rich heritage in culture and art, and have achieved great success in every field from health to technology. With our respect to Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and all our ancestors, we wish you many more centuries together.”

Antalya hosts visitors mostly from Russia and Germany

Tourism activity continues in Antalya, which attracts tourists from all over the world. According to the data of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, between January 1 and August 31, 10 million 835 thousand 204 people visited the city, of which 10 million 209 thousand 855 were foreigners and 625 thousand 349 were Turkish citizens living abroad. Russia ranked first among the countries that sent the most visitors to Antalya in the 8-month period, with 2 million 379 thousand 216 tourists. There was a 32.5 percent increase in the number of Russian tourists compared to the same period last year. Russia was followed by Germany with 2 million 108 thousand 816 visitors. There was also a 17.34 percent increase in German tourists. There was an increase of 14.58 percent in the UK market, which ranked third, and 39.2 percent in Poland, which ranked fourth. After Poland, the Netherlands, Kazakhstan and Romania were among the countries sending the most tourists. 2.6 million visitors in August In August alone, 2 million 604 thousand 832 tourists visited Antalya, an increase of 10.45 percent compared to last year. Russia ranked first among the countries that sent the most visitors to the city in August, with 525 thousand 337 people. Germany came second with 470 thousand 211 visitors, England third with 205 thousand 569 visitors and Poland fourth with 199 thousand 929 visitors. Poland was followed by the Netherlands, Romania and Kazakhstan.

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