U.N. World Tourism Organization

As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 the outbreak, millions in the poorest countries have become more vulnerable to the economic downturn and food insecurity, U.N. experts warn.

Turkey has been elected to the Executive Council of the U.N. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

Turkey's Culture and Tourism Minister said on Sept. 11 that he expects 200,000 Chinese tourists to visit the country by the end of this year.      

The Turkish international tourism business has suffered badly due to regional political developments. The unrest and civil war in neighboring countries including Iraq and Syria have had a spillover effect on Turkey, which as a tourist destination is no longer perceived to be as safe as it once was.

Spanish King Felipe VI expressed support for Turkish tourism at an international travel expo on Jan. 18, saying the country's industry would recover quickly.