Belek

Southern Antalya province's resort town of Belek, a popular destination for golfers, is aiming to increase its share of the global golf tourism market to compensate for the loss of Russian tourists.

From the balcony of a luxury hotel room in the Mediterranean resort town of Belek, overlooking swimming pools and a golf course, the fierce political debates with 17 days to go for the general elections seem so distant. Under the scorching sun, even President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an?s high-toned rebuke to the media is music to the ears.

Turkey's Western Mediterranean Development Agency (BAKA) and Turkish Airlines have initiated a project to enable the Turkish province of Antalya to take a bigger share in the world golf market by inviting representatives from France's golf travel agencies to visit the resort town of Belek's golf courses. 

American Brooks Koepka guaranteed himself a Masters invitation later next month by capturing the Turkish Airlines Open Nov. 16.

Koepka came from two shots behind to shoot a final round seven under par 65 and claim a maiden European Tour title by one shot with a 17-under par tally.