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Istanbul ranks third in 'Top 20 European Cities for Solo Travelers'

The bustling metropolis of Istanbul ranked third in the "Top 20 European Cities for Solo Travelers" list, which features destinations praised for their appeal to solo travelers.

The Greek island of Rhodes topped the list, which features destinations ranked on the basis of Hungarian-based airline company Wizz Air's traveler comments on popular travel platform Tripadvisor.

Domestic travel expenditure rises as more people hit the roads

Both domestic tourism expenditures and the number of local travelers increased in the first quarter of 2023 compared with the same period of last year.

Total travel expenditures amounted to 22.23 billion Turkish Liras in January-March, rising nearly 83 percent year-on-year, showed the data the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) released on July 21.

Visiting Athens near top of Chinese travelers' to-do list

Athens is one of the most sought-after destinations for Chinese travelers, according to the Hotels.com Chinese International Travel Monitor, a report based on research conducted by Ipsos.

Athens is third on the list of destinations in Europe and the Middle East, with 4 percent of Chinese travelers saying they would like to see the Greek capital.

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