tourism in the East

How many tourists visit Turkey in 2024?

How many tourists visit Turkey in 2024?

The number of tourists arriving in Türkiye reached 5.5 million, increasing by nearly 9.3% in October from a year ago, according to the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry. From January through October, the number of …

Three Turkish cities amiong top 100 brand cities of 2024

Three Turkish cities amiong top 100 brand cities of 2024

Turkish cities of Istanbul, Antalya and İzmir have been ranked among the world’s top 100 brand cities in the "City Index 2024" by Brand Finance, which assessed urban reputations through a global survey of …

Astana joins World Tourism Alliance

Astana joins World Tourism Alliance

The Visit Astana brand has been accepted into the World Tourism Alliance, allowing Astana to further develop its tourism potential in the international arena.

Flights from Moscow to Casablanca become daily

Flights from Moscow to Casablanca become daily

The Moroccan airline has increased the frequency of flights between Moscow and Casablanca to seven per week. Daily flights have been included in the schedule since October 28.

Russian tourists die in Tashkent hotel

Russian tourists die in Tashkent hotel

Russian journalist Inessa Papernaya and her companion died at the Karaman Palace hotel in Tashkent. On the evening of October 20, hotel staff attempted to deliver a package to her room but were unable to reach her by phone or after …

Uzbekistan to introduce free SIM cards for tourists

Uzbekistan to introduce free SIM cards for tourists

As part of the development of tourism, Uzbekistan plans to introduce a new service for tourists: the provision of free SIM cards. These cards could be obtained upon arrival at the airport, at the railway station or at the border crossing.

War hits Israel tourism industry hard

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 …