Mirziyoyev instructs to open water parks and swimming pools in Uzbekistan
New places for tourists who love swimming will soon appear in Uzbekistan. The country's authorities intend to create water parks and adapt lakes for tourism purposes.
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Night Museum projects in Pamukkale and Ephesus launched
Türkiye's Pamukkale and Ephesus offer a unique experience for guests with its night museum. The ancient city of Ephesus in İzmir’s Selçuk district would now remain open to …
Nearly 6 mln foreign tourists visited Iran in year
Tourism arrivals in Iran rose by 41% in 2023, allowing the country to ascend in the global ranking of top destinations, according to the UN Tourism Agency …
Residents of Georgia to be able to visit China without visas
The Chinese authorities have introduced a visa-free regime for Georgian citizens to visit the country - now to travel to the Celestial Empire, residents of the country only need to have a valid foreign passport.
Türkiye retains 3rd place globally for Blue Flag beaches
Türkiye has retained its third-place ranking for Blue Flag beaches this year, with 567 of its beaches listed in this category, Turkish Culture and Tourism …
Galata Tower reopens to visitors in Istanbul
Istanbul's Galata Tower has completed its restoration and will welcome visitors on May 25. The Turkish General Directorate of …
Over 1 million Russian tourists visit Turkey this year
More than one million Russians arrived in Turkey in the first four months of 2024, a 5% increase from January - April 2023, according to Turkey's Ministry of …
All passengers to be subject to new security check rules at Turkish airports
The Turkish Minister of Transport commented on the new security check rules at the republic's airports. According to him, every passenger must be prepared to undergo all types of inspection. These requirements are international.
Tourist flow abroad increases by 70% in May - Türkiye becomes leader
Türkiye has become the most popular foreign destination for the May holidays this year. In general, Russians are traveling abroad more often in May 2024. The tourist flow has increased by 73% compared to last year.
Russians to be able to enter China without visa via cruises
China will allow visa-free entry for foreign tour groups that come to the country via cruise ships. Overseas tour groups on cruise boats will be able to enter and stay in China without a visa for up to 15 days, according to …
ATOR: Turkish hotels do not inflate prices for Russian tourists
Inflating prices in Turkish hotels for Russians is false information, ATOR warns. For citizens of the Russian Federation, hotel prices are not inflated, and the rights of Russians are not infringed.
Egypt expects 30% increase in tourist arrivals this year
Egypt is aiming for an increase of up to 30% in international tourist arrivals this year, despite escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Egypt's vice minister for tourism Ghada Shalaby said. In …
Elderly tourists from Russia disappeared in Kyrgyz mountains
The emergency happened in the Chuy region
London urges citizens not to visit certain areas of Uzbekistan
The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for certain regions of Uzbekistan. In the new guidance, British citizens are advised not to visit areas within 5 km of the border with Afghanistan, except for the city of …
Another Russian tourist dies in Türkiye
The man who got ill was hospitalized and died in the hospital
Russia ranked second in tourist flow to Antalya
Antalya, the Turkish resort city, hosted 2 million tourists in the first four months of the year, up 14.10% on an annual basis, Türkiye's Ministry of Culture and Tourism reported. The number of 2 million tourists was …
Cruise passengers arriving in Türkiye increases
Cruise passenger traffic in Türkiye exceeded the 61,000 mark in the first three months of the year as it leaped over 79% on annual basis, Anadolu Agency reported. The number of cruise ship passengers covering arrivals, departures …
Russians lose interest in Türkiye – Tourist flows fall by almost 12%
Since the beginning of the year, the flow of Russian tourists to Türkiye has decreased significantly. The outflow of people who relocated, the low tourist season, high prices and the availability of alternative foreign destinations have an impact.
Russia becomes third Türkiye’s tourist source
Russian tourists are in the 3rd place among those who most often visit Türkiye for vacation
Moscow and Ankara discuss safety of Russian tourists at resorts
Safety issues of Russian tourists in Turkey were discussed at a meeting of the Russian-Turkish subgroup on safety and protection of …
