Dr. Yahya Öztel, the owner of Turmed, a firm operating in medical tourism in Russia and Ukraine states that Turkey will soon become a very popular destination for medical tourism. Öztel explains that ever since attending last year's Anfaş Hetex medical tourism fair in Antalya, they have already begun bringing patients to Turkey. "Unfortunately the health system in Ukraine is not highly subsidized therefore Ukrainian doctors do not always have the necessary modern technology or equipment to diagnose or treat patients. Therefore, I believe that the foundation we established during the meetings held at the Anfaş Hetex Fair will provide strong commercial ties in order to increase medical tourism in Turkey for Russia and Ukraine."
Last year's Anfaş Hetex, Turkey's first and sole medical tourism fair, has already begun to reap fruit. Mustafa Çalık the Executive Board Chairman of Anfaş Fairs explains that they have held the Anfaş Hetex Fair for three years now in order to support the health and medical tourism industry which has begun to grow in Turkey. Explaining that every year approximately 1,000 people come to Turkey for medical tourism, Çalık states: "Medical tourism and medical-based trips fall into three categories; thermal and spa-wellness tourism, older age and handicapped tourism and medical tourism. With the Anfaş Hetex Fair we bring together all establishments and facilities with operations in each subcategory with international professional visitors. With an approximate five percent share of the 100 billion dollar global medical tourism market, Turkey receives 1.5 to two billion dollars. It is thought that with Turkey's geographical advantages, human resources and medical experience, this figure could increase."
Özel Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex Chief Physician Dr. Şerif Köksal explains that the Anfaş Hetex Fair has resulted in a number of business collaborations which has helped bring in patients to Turkey from throughout the world. "We admit cancer or organ transplant patients from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan practically every week."
Anfaş Hetex Fair Director Arzu Yüngül announces that this year's Anfaş Hetex 4th International Medical Tourism Fair, which will be held November 1-3, 2010 at the Antalya Expo Center, will have over 100 firms participating and is expected to result in 2,000 business meetings.
District Culture and Tourism Director Bilgili: "In May, Istanbul broke a historical record by hosting over one million foreign visitors in a single month.
The number of Israeli tourists to visit Antalya has increased by 133.3 percent. Tourists from the United States have also increased by 119 percent, while the number of tourists from Iran dropped by 63 percent. 
While European tourists spend approximately 800 dollars a week in our country, Arab tourists spend four times that amount. The biggest issue in terms of drawing in tourists to the nation’s Eastern Black Sea region is the lack in accommodation.
With the landing of the first flight to arrive to the ATM Dalaman Airport from Blackpool, England passengers were greeted with carnations and Turkish delight upon their arrival. 
The total sum of visiting tourists in Turkey reached 6 million 665 thousand 379 in the first four months of the year.
With 383 beaches, 21 marinas and 13 yachts accredited with Blue Flags, Turkey has now bumped France from its throne to become the third country, following Spain and Greece, to have the highest number of Blue Flags.
Russians residing and vacationing in Antalya's Alanya district commemorated the 68th anniversary of May 9th Victory Day, which marks the Soviet Union’s (USSR) victory over Nazi Germany, in a celebration held at the Goldcity Tourism Complex. 
Miniatürk, a miniature park located on the shore of the Golden Horn in Istanbul which hosts 1/25th scale models of significant structures located throughout the Turkish and Ottoman geography from the past 3,000 years, is seeing an increase in interest every year since it was first opened a decade ago. 
The number of trips taken in Turkey in 2012, decreased by 1.4 percent to reach a total 64,922,000. 
One of India’s most popular magazines, AsiaSpa India has awarded Turkey for being the most favorite spa destination in Europe. 
The Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB) President Ulusoy: "It is speculated that in 2013 the number of tourists will reach 33 million and tourism revenue will be approximately 31.5 billion dollars.”
The Presidential Çankaya Palace hosted a signing ceremony for eight agreements with Kuwait on Monday. 
The incentives implemented by the government have allowed the nation’s health tourism industry to soar: 250,000 patients from 107 different countries have chosen to receive treatment in Turkey. 
Foreign nationals planning to visit Turkey will now be able to obtain their visas online through an electronic visa application system (e-Visa) launched by the Republic of Turkey on April 17. 
