tourism in the world

Death toll rising in Greece as heat waves sweep

Death toll rising in Greece as heat waves sweep

Greece is counting the cost of an early heatwave that has taken the lives of several tourists in a preview of the extreme weather it is likely to face this summer. An urgent warning has been issued to anyone …

Turkey among world's top tourism earners

Turkey among world's top tourism earners

Türkiye was one of the world’s top 10 tourism earners in 2023, according to a report published by the U.N. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The U.S. was the top earner with $176 billion in 2023. Destinations …

Norway closes border to Russian tourists

Norway closes border to Russian tourists

From May 29, citizens of the Russian Federation will be able to enter Norway only with a work or study visa. Transit trips and tourism will be prohibited. Russians will still be able to enter Norway with a residence permit and to visit close relatives.

Russia ranked second in tourist flow to Antalya

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 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 …

Hurricane hits Ankara

Hurricane hits Ankara

A storm hit the Turkish capital this afternoon, knocking down trees, tearing off roofs from houses and overturning cars

Turkish airline banned from Europe

Turkish airline banned from Europe

Turkey’s Southwind Airlines, which is banned by the EU from flying in the eurozone, has announced its intention to challenge the ban in European courts. The Turkish carrier is preparing to file a claim with the relevant …