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 Turkey Launched Health Tourism Platform
Turkey Health Tourism Platform” is launched with the leadership of Culture and Tourism Ministry at a meeting with participation of representatives from Ministry of Health, TURSAB, TUROFED, |
 Turkey Promoted in New York Times Travel Show
Several Turkish tourism companies attended the New York Times Travel Show, one of the most important travel shows in the United States. Nearly 500 firms from 100 countries participated in this year´s show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Centre. |
 Visa Requirement lifted between Turkey and Russia
No visas will be required from Turkish and Russian citizens willing to travel to each other´s countries thanks to a visa exemption agreement signed by Turkey and Russia. |
 European Patients Prefer Turkey
The number of Europeans visiting Turkey to receive health treatment has doubled in the past four years, daily Cumhuriyet reported. |
 Antalya Hosts Tourists from 154 Countries
It was reported that Turkey´s southern city of Antalya hosts tourists from 154 countries. Citizens from Germany, Russia, France, Japan as well as Malawi, and Cape Verde preferred Antalya for holiday. |
 Turkey’s Tourism Continued to Grow in 2009
Tourism industry in Turkey continued to grow in 2009 by 2.81 percent despite a global economic recession which forced the global tourism industry to shrink by 4.3 percent. |
 Turkey Booms In Thermal & Spa Tourism
Mustafa Buyuk, the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry´s undersecretary has said that hundreds of thousands of tourists are flocking to Turkey for thermal and spa tourism. |
 German “Die Welt” Praises Night Life In Istanbul
The German newspaper “Die Welt” published an article about Istanbul on March 10 and praised its nightlife. |
 Turkish Trains Now Internet-Ready
Taking into consideration requests for Internet access on trains, the State Railways Association (TCDD) realized the project on the Ankara-Istanbul line, and has begun to provide a 24-hour wireless connection on the Baskent and Cumhuriyet trains. |
 The Imperial Mint - Darphane-i Amire
The Darphane-i Amire (Imperial Mint) is located in the large First Courtyard of the Imperial Palace. Coin and official seals of the Republic of Turkey were minted here until 1967, and the Official Stamp Printing office is still housed here. |
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