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Ukraine and Turkey lift visa regulations Both Turkey and Ukraine has announced on their embassy websites that as of August 1st, visas are no longer required for both Turkish and Ukraine nationals.
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Turkey's tourism revenue is on the rise Turkey’s tourism revenue for the second quarter of 2012 saw an increase of 3.8 percent compared to the year prior reaching, a total 5,576,155,275 dollars.
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Arab tourists are spending Ramadan in Istanbul The number of Arab tourists that choose Istanbul as their top holiday destination for the Ramadan holiday has been on an annual rise in recent years.
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Russians to come for medical tourism Turkey will soon be in high demand by Russia and Ukraine for the nation’s medical tourism options.
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THY's passenger traffic increased by 20 percent Turkish Airlines’ passenger traffic during the January to June, 2012 period increased by 20 percent compared to the same period the year prior.
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1,800 year-old Artemis sculpture uncovered Excavations in the Parion Ancient City situated in Kemer village in Biga, have uncovered a sculpture of Artemis that spans back 1,800 years.
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A drop in number of Iranian tourists in Turkey The cold wind blowing between Turkey and Iran has now begun to affect the nation’s tourism figures.
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Turkey’s tourist figures on the rise According to a listing of the top ten nations according to tourist numbers conducted by the World Tourism Organization, Turkey has gone from seventh up to sixth place, with 29 million tourists visiting last year.
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Turkey the Mediterranean victor New policies put in place by Greece, Spain and Egypt in efforts to regain tourists lost has now completely altered the balance. The drop in VAT in Greek hotels and a tax increase in Spain only works to benefit Turkey.
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Russians flock to Sedir Island Sedir Island, famous for its sandy beaches, is fast becoming a favorite destination for Russian tourists.
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Çatalhöyük makes world heritage list With a unanimous vote, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee has decided to add the Çatalhöyük Neolithic Town to the World Heritage list.
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This hotel is only for romantic couples The Commodore Elite Suites & Spa in Side, Antalya is Turkey’s first-ever +18 hotel.
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Turkey tops Britain in visitor numbers Turkey has now secured fourth place in a listing of European nations with the highest number of foreign visitors.
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Istanbul: The City of Museums Museum-enthusiasts will be able to find a wide number of unique museums, with focuses spanning from carpets to toys and classic cars to caricatures to a variety of interesting collections in Istanbul.
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