Turkish hotels become 65% more expensive for tourists over past year
Inflation in Türkiye drives up the cost of hotel accommodation, rent, and restaurant visits. Since last September, hotels prices for tourists have risen by 65%.
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"Pobeda" launches direct flights between Makhachkala and Abu Dhabi
Residents of Dagestan will now be able to fly to Abu Dhabi directly from Makhachkala. Flights will be operated by Pobeda Airlines.
War hits Israel tourism industry hard
Nearly a year after the outbreak of the war, Israel has suffered a net loss of $5 billion from international tourism and a loss of $204 million from domestic tourism, the Israeli Tourism Ministry announced. According to the …
New sanatoriums, mud baths to be built in Uzbekistan
Health resorts will be opened in regions with suitable conditions
Hong Kong simplifies visa regime for Georgia
This became possible thanks to an agreement reached between the Georgian leadership and the Hong Kong authorities
World tourism almost recovered from pandemic
In 2024, international tourism flow continued to grow and almost returned to the pre-pandemic levels based on the results of the first seven months.
Russia and Uzbekistan to launch tourist trains
Moscow and Tashkent are considering possible routes for tourist trains. It became known following the visit of the Russian delegation to Uzbekistan.
Tourist flow from Russia to Antalya increases by 11%
In the first 8 months of 2024, almost 2.6 million guests from Russia arrived in Antalya for vacation. According to Turkish media, this figure is 11% higher than last year.
Over 5 mln Russians vacationed abroad in summer 2024
The main destinations were Türkiye, Abkhazia and the United Arab Emirates
Body of missing Russian traveler found in Türkiye
The search for a Russian woman who went missing in the middle of August has been completed in Türkiye
Kazakhstan may launch direct flights to U.S.
Direct flights from Kazakhstan to the U.S. are expected to be launched by the end of 2025, the Civil Aviation Committee of the Kazakh Ministry of Transport reported. Representatives from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) …
Russian tourist flow to Türkiye increased by 3%
Since the beginning of the year, over 3.5 million tourists from Russia have visited Türkiye. The tourist flow is 3% higher than last year.
Taking fingerprints of tourists in Türkiye not to be launched soon
The Turkish tourism industry does not expect that fingerprinting of foreigners will not affect tourism. It is also reported that the innovation will not be launched immediately, the system integration procedures are still underway.
Iran becomes more popular among Russian tourists
The popularity of Iran among tourists from Russia is gradually increasing. Tour operators have noted a 40% increase in tour sales. Travelers are not even afraid of the heat and the tense foreign policy situation in the country.
Search for missing Russian traveler continues in Türkiye
On Wednesday morning, the search for a Russian tourist resumed in Türkiye. She disappeared after a hiking trip last week.
Russian tourist missing in Turkish mountains
After arriving on holiday in Marmaris, a Russian tourist disappeared in Türkiye. She is currently being searched for by local police and a search and rescue team.
Istanbul welcomes over 8.5M tourists this year
The bustling Turkish metropolis of Istanbul attracted over 8.5 million foreign visitors in the first half of the year, up nearly 8% compared to the same …
Russian tourists become leaders in arrivals in Antalya
According to the statistics published by Turkish media, passengers from Russia have become the leaders in arrivals at Antalya and Gazipaşa-Alanya airports. Since the beginning of the year, more than 2 million Russians have arrived at Antalya Airport.
Turkish city Erzurum to host ice sculpture exhibition
The Ata Ice Museum in Turkish Erzurum Province will host an ice sculpture exhibition as part of the "Road of Culture" festival soon. There, visitors will be shown heroes of Turkish mythology.
Russia and Saudi Arabia to increase mutual tourist flow
Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov discussed measures of increasing investment cooperation between the two countries, reducing visa barriers and improving transport connectivity during the online meeting with …
