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Tourism activity has started in Hakkari

Situated at an altitude of 1720 meters, Hakkari, largely composed of mountainous terrain and noted for its pristine nature and beauty, has recently become a significant center for nature tourism. Hakkari, with its newly discovered hidden gems, offers visitors the opportunity to experience a variety of attractions in one place, including glacial lakes, plateaus with unique landscapes, glaciers, waterfalls, and diverse wildlife. Recently, groups of visitors have been arriving in the city through tour companies to explore the natural beauty, go hiking, and visit historical sites to learn about the region's culture, nature, and history. The increase in the number of tourists each year has also contributed to the development of the local economy and social life. Governor and Acting Mayor Ali Çelik stated that the city, with its natural beauty, mountains, streams, and valleys, hosts numerous visitors. Emphasizing the significant tourism activity in recent years, Çelik said: "Until 2016, the annual average number of tourists visiting our city was around 40,000. Since then, the number of tourists has increased each year. As of last year, 110,000 people visited our city. This is a significant development. Our total annual overnight stays have now reached around 170,000. These are just the ones coming for tourism purposes. These figures show us that Hakkari offers opportunities for various tourism activities due to its geography, natural beauty, and cultural values. Winter tourism is a major aspect. Mountaineers, rafters, campers, and adventure enthusiasts show significant interest in Hakkari. This is gratifying for us. We are in a unique region with its ecosystem and natural beauty. Our main goal is for everyone to share these beauties, and for this to translate into employment opportunities that provide added value to the local people." "This was the first, but it won't be the last." Tourism professional Güray Mustu mentioned that he came to the city with a group of tourists from Mersin and that they were amazed by the region's unique geography. Mustu, who previously toured the Black Sea, Marmara, and other regions, said, "We wanted to explore Hakkari as well. We came to show people the beauty of the region. This was the first, but it won't be the last. There will be more visits. The visitors witnessed the beauty, nature, and warmth of the people here. I had often come to the Eastern Anatolia Region, but this was my first time here. I was captivated. I thank the people of this region very much. Our guide is also from here, and he is introducing us to the area in the best way possible." Şeyma İsmail, who came from Iraq, also expressed her admiration for Hakkari's unique scenery, saying, "Those who haven't been here before should come and see it. We were welcomed very well. Everyone is hospitable. I've been to many places, but this one is entirely different." Chase Johnson from the USA said, "I really liked the city. The mountains and the people here are amazing. Everyone is trying to be helpful. It's a beautiful place. We are happy to have come here."

Antalya's sunny weather drew many to the water for a swim

Tourism activity continued in the city, where the air temperature reached 26 degrees even though it was November and the sea water temperature was measured at 25 degrees. In the region, where the humidity reached 70 percent, some holidaymakers went into the sea to cool off, while others sunbathed on the beach. In addition to those walking under the palm trees on the Konyaaltı beach, there were also those who preferred to do water sports such as canoeing in the sea. Sunny weather is expected to continue for a few more days in Antalya.

Cruise ship density in Istanbul reflected on drone camera

Giant cruise ships coming to Istanbul docked at Galataport and Sarayburnu ports and created density. In the aerial images, 4 giant ships were higher than some buildings, creating interesting views. 4 of the cruise ships, which contribute significantly to tourism, were displayed in the same port in Istanbul. The giant ships docked at Galataport and Sarayburnu Port attracted the attention of those who saw them with their dimensions higher than the buildings. Thanks to the ships, the city's tourism activity has also increased. The size of the giant ships, which resemble floating cities, was clearly revealed in aerial images. For the first time, such a large number of cruise ships were seen docked at the ports at the same time in Istanbul. Among the ships docking at Galataport, the giant passenger ship named Norwegian Vıva, which is 300 meters long, exceeds the height of the buildings with its height of 40 meters. Named Mein Schiff 5, it attracts the attention of those who see it with its length of 295 meters and height of 36 meters. Ms Marina, which is 238 meters long and 32 meters high, stands out with its pool on the terrace and water slide feature between the floors. It was learned that the 193-meter-long Astoria Grande, anchored in Sarayburnu Port, has a height of 27 meters.

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.

New airport project from Trabzon

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu pointed out that the number of passengers has increased due to the increasing tourism traffic in Trabzon and said that a new airport project is planned. Minister Uraloğlu said; “Trabzon Airport is one of the most important airports in the country with an annual passenger capacity of 4 million. It is a very important success that it ranks 7th in the number of domestic passengers and 10th in the number of international passengers. On June 30, 2023, we will bring a new airport to Trabzon, which broke the record with 145 aircraft traffic. Between January and July of 2023, a total of 737 thousand 137 people reached Trabzon, 339 thousand 695 of which were domestic and 397 thousand 442 foreigners. The ever-increasing tourism potential and the number of tourists have created the need for a new airport. Until a new airport project is implemented, the existing airport will continue to function. At the same time, improvements were made to the existing airport. I believe that these positive developments in the tourism sector will also contribute to the economic development of the region.” Emphasizing that the Black Sea Region, which draws attention with its tourism potential, has become a center of attraction with its natural beauties, plateaus and sea, Minister Uraloğlu said, “Germany, Azerbaijan, UAE, Bahrain, Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Israel, Qatar, TRNC, Kuwait, Saudi Planes landed from 12 different countries such as Arabia, Oman and Jordan. This is an important indicator of the tourism potential in the region. This potential is increasing every year.” Tourism activity in Trabzon reflected on the figures Sharing the number of 2022 tourists in Trabzon, Minister Uraloğlu said, “A total of 515 thousand 705 tourists visited, of which 293 thousand 657 domestic tourists and 222 thousand 48 foreign tourists. In January-July 2023, the number of tourists reached a total of 737 thousand 137, of which 339 thousand 695 domestic and 397 thousand 442 foreign tourists. There was also a significant increase in the number of aircraft passengers. In 2022, the number of domestic passengers was 2 million 471 thousand 442, the number of international passengers was 703 thousand 337, with a total of 3 million 174 thousand 779. In January-July 2023, the number of passengers reached 1 million 955 thousand 951, of which the number of domestic passengers was 1 million 498 thousand 345, and the number of international passengers was 457 thousand 606. On the other hand, the countries and flight numbers of Trabzon Airport 2023 summer schedule international flights were as follows: Germany (Dusseldorf, Cologne, Stutgart, Hannover, Munich, Frankfurt) 260 flights, Azerbaijan (Baku) 50 flights, UAE (Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi) 598 flights, Bahrain (Bahrain) 236 flights, Iraq (Erbil, Baghdad) 35 flights, Israel (Tel Aviv) 59 flights, Qatar (Doha) 57 flights, KKTC (Nicosia) 87 flights, Kuwait (Kuwait) 521 flights, Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina, Damman, Buraydah) 1,166 flights, Oman (Muscat, Sohar) 488 flights, Jordan (Amman) 352 flights, a total of 3 thousand 909 flights."

Tourism activity continues with the "foreign market"

In Antalya, which hosted more than 5.5 million tourists in 6 months of the year, tourism activity reached its peak during the Eid al-Adha holiday. According to the data of the General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMI), 10 thousand 291 aircraft traffic took place at Antalya Airport in the last 10 days. Over 1.7 million guests, including inbound and outbound, were hosted at the domestic and international terminals. On July 1, the highest number of passengers of all time was reached with 1188 flights and 199 thousand 419 passengers at Antalya Airport. Antalya, which hosts guests from all continents, received the most tourists from Russia, Germany, Poland, England, Romania, Kazakhstan, Czechia, Israel, Moldova and Austria in 6 months of the year. Despite the end of the holiday, tourism activity in the city continues with foreign tourists. The facilities in the city with a bed capacity of approximately 650 thousand welcome tourists. The intensity in tourism has also increased the expectations of the sector representatives. "The British closed the lack of the Ukrainian market" Mediterranean Touristic Hoteliers and Operators Association (AKTOB) President Kaan Kavaloğlu told Anadolu Agency (AA) that during the Eid al-Adha holiday, when domestic tourist activity also increased, the facilities in the entire region reached 100 percent occupancy in Antalya. Reminding that more than 5.5 million tourists came to the city in 6 months of the year, Kavaloğlu noted that they started July with a record in terms of the number of tourists entering the city. Stating that there is a serious density in the city, Kavaloğlu stated that this activity will continue especially in July and August. Pointing out that they received serious demands from countries such as Germany, Poland and England this year, Kavaloğlu said: "In the ranking of the countries sending the most tourists, Russia is again number one and Germany is number two. We did not think that we could easily reach 2019 figures due to the war between Ukraine and Russia, one of our important markets, but I think that we will exceed 15 million tourists by the end of the year, with the increase in Russia, Germany's higher than 2019 figures, and the demands in markets such as Poland and England. The British market is also of great importance to us. For the first time last year, the number of people who came from England exceeded 1 million, this year we expect more than 1.5 million Britons. Creating more than 1 million source markets for Antalya is very valuable because there is a loss of nearly 90 percent in Ukraine, which is an important market. The British market made up for the lack of the Ukrainian market." Noting that they expect an increase from Romania, Moldova and Balkan countries this year, Kavaloğlu emphasized that new records can be broken with the approach of 1 million people in source markets such as Poland, Netherlands, Kazakhstan and Israel. Stating that the season in Antalya may extend until the end of the year, Kavaloğlu said, "Reservations from Germany, Russia and England continue, and we expect September and October to be good." Pointing out that the most important competitors in tourism are Spain, France, Italy and Greece, Kavaloğlu continued his words as follows: "European Union countries could not give a very good test during the pandemic period. They support Greece, Spain, France and Italy very seriously in order to return the tourism movement and trade within themselves after the pandemic. But Turkey and Antalya, which are 4 hours' flight distance to European countries, are always indispensable for world and Mediterranean tourism. There's no way they can ignore us. Especially when we look at the package programs of tour operators, Antalya and Turkey seem to be a very important destination." "There are people from countries we have never heard of" Rıza Perçin, Chairman of the Mediterranean Region Representative Board of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB), stated that the facilities in almost all districts of Antalya spent the holiday completely full. Reminding that not only the hotels but all parts of the city are full of tents and caravans, Perçin said that they had a fruitful holiday. Pointing out that the activity in the city with foreign tourists continues despite the passing of the holiday, Perçin said, "As tour operators, we are the bees of tourism, our work is very important. We predict that we will find the figure of 17 million in Antalya unless there is a major setback." Stating that Antalya has sufficient facilities, Perçin stated that it had hosted 15.5 million people before and that it could host 17 million very comfortably. Emphasizing that tourists from many different countries other than the main markets have started to come to the city, Perçin said, "There are a few guests coming from countries we have never heard of and whose capitals we do not even know. We receive guests from all the well-known countries in the world. Tourism in the Century of Turkey is very important for the country's economy." Stating that they are doing important work for the tourists to come to the city safely and leave satisfied, Perçin stated that they carry out frequent inspections at the airport against illegal tour operators.

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