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Russia leads in number of tourists visiting Antalya

Russia leads in number of tourists visiting Antalya

Most tourists visiting Antalya in the first nine months of 2022 were from Russia, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR). According to ATOR, 2,339,536 Russian travelers visited Antalya in January-September. It …

Tourism wants Turkish authorities to solve problem with Mir card

Tourism wants Turkish authorities to solve problem with Mir card

Tourism expects the Turkish authorities to solve the problem with the Mir card, otherwise it will negatively affect the interest of Russians in the country's resorts, Rıza Sonmez, head of the Association of Tourists and Businessmen of Kemer …

Red Wings launches regular flights to Egyptian resorts

Red Wings launches regular flights to Egyptian resorts

The Red Wings airline will soon start operating regular flights from Moscow to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, the carrier's press service says. It says that flights will take place three times a week from Domodedovo airport. It …

Visas between Russia and Saudi Arabia may be canceled

Visas between Russia and Saudi Arabia may be canceled

Zarina Doguzova, the head of Rostourism, proposed to Saudi Arabia to introduce a full visa-free regime with Russia. "This proposal has been previously elaborated by the Russian side and supported by the relevant departments. This …

Turkey misses 11% of Russian tourists in August

Turkey misses 11% of Russian tourists in August

According to the data of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey, in August 2022, the number Russian tourists who visited Turkey decreased by 11% in annual terms. In August, 806,505 Russian citizens go on …

Turkey may face migration wave from Europe

Turkey may face migration wave from Europe

Residents of Europe, facing an energy crisis, are actively booking hotel rooms in Turkey for the cold season. The number of bookings for November has already increased by 50% compared to last year, A Haber TV channel reports on Monday. …

Istanbul introduces special travel pass for tourists

Istanbul introduces special travel pass for tourists

The Istanbulkart, the mass transportation pass of Türkiye’s most populated city, now comes with special designs and options for tourists. Visitors can purchase an Istanbul City Card for all their transportation needs across the …

Russians become main tourists in Antalya in July

Russians become main tourists in Antalya in July

In July, Russian tourists became the leaders in the tourist flow to Antalya, in general, 6,7 million foreign tourists visited the Turkish region in the first half of the year, Germany became the leader in the tourist flow in the period of seven …

Turkey plans to launch world's first green tourism program

Turkey plans to launch world's first green tourism program

Turkey is going to be the first in the world to launch a national program of green or eco-tourism, which involves the introduction of global sustainable development practices into the tourism industry and the reduction of environmental …

One more Turkish bank begins accepting Mir cards

One more Turkish bank begins accepting Mir cards

Cards of the Russian payment system "Mir" are accepted by another Turkish bank now - HalkBank, the payment system's official website says. "On the territory of Turkey, you can withdraw cash and pay for purchases …

Tokayev pays first official visit to Iran

Tokayev pays first official visit to Iran

On Sunday, June 19, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Tehran on an official visit. During the visit, the Head of state met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. The parties discussed in detail the state and …

MIR cards accepted throughout Turkey

MIR cards accepted throughout Turkey

Thanks to well-coordinated joint work with Turkish colleagues, Russian tourists can now pay with the MIR cards in almost all hotels in Turkey, the head of Rostourism, Zarina Doguzova said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg …

Georgia and UAE approve visa-free travel for citizens

Georgia and UAE approve visa-free travel for citizens

Georgian and Emirati citizens are now able to travel between the two countries without requiring a visa, with the agreement between the two states coming into force starting this week, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said. Along with …

Number of tourists arrived on vacation counted in Antalya

Number of tourists arrived on vacation counted in Antalya

Since the beginning of the year, Turkish Antalya has been visited by more than three million tourists who arrived in the country by air. "3,104,300 tourists arrived in Antalya from January 1 to June 12, 2022. Since the beginning of …

Russians to spend holidays in Uzbekistan

Russians to spend holidays in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan has become one of the popular destinations for the June holidays, the travel service Tutu.ru informs. The citizens of Russia will have long holidays on June 11-13 in connection with the celebration of the Day of Russia. …

Direct flights may link Russia and Thailand in autumn

Direct flights may link Russia and Thailand in autumn

Direct flights to Thailand may become available to Russian tourists in autumn, ATOR reports. According to Titiporn Manenate, Executive director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), work is currently underway to solve three …

Passengers at Turkish airports near pre-COVID-19 level

Passengers at Turkish airports near pre-COVID-19 level

The density at the Turkish airports is nearing the level prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the country’s transport and infrastructure minister Adil Karaismailoğlu. He said that the number of air …

Turkey eases COVID-19 restrictions for travelers

Turkey eases COVID-19 restrictions for travelers

The Turkish Interior Ministry announced that PCR tests would not be asked from visitors arriving from abroad starting on Wednesday. It is the latest step Turkey took to ease restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, …

Japan to start reopening to foreign tourists from June 10

Japan to start reopening to foreign tourists from June 10

Japan will open its borders to foreign tourists in June for the first time since imposing tight pandemic travel restrictions about two years ago, but only for package tours for now, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said. Beginning June 10, …