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Foreign tourist arrivals in Türkiye soar 23 percent
Some 2.3 million foreign tourists visited Türkiye in February, pointing to a strong 22.6 percent increase from the same month of last year, data from the Tourism and Culture Ministry have shown.
In the first month of 2024, Türkiye welcomed more than 2 million foreign holidaymakers, which marked a 2.1 percent annual increase.
Edirne initiates solar-powered lighting for historic bridges
The historic Bayezid II and Yalnızgöz bridges in the northwestern province of Edirne are now illuminated by a newly installed solar energy system, paving the way for a broader initiative that will see 12 other historic bridges over Tunca and Meriç rivers in the city similarly adorned.
Foreign tourist arrivals see 2 percent boost in January
More than 2 million foreign tourists visited Türkiye in the first month of 2024, marking a 2.1 percent increase from a year ago, the numbers from the Tourism and Culture Ministry have shown.
Temperatures to rise in country's west
Amid expectations of snowfall in Istanbul, a prominent meteorologist forecast a rise in temperatures in the coming week, while the eastern regions will continue to experience cold weather in the days ahead.
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Historic military hospital to regain its former glory in Türkiye’s west
Edirne Central Military Hospital, which was used especially for the treatment of wounded soldiers during the Balkan Wars and currently has just one wall standing, will be restored by the Presidency of National Palaces.
Istanbul to witness snowfall in mid-January: Expert
While Türkiye spent the last two months of 2023 with temperatures above seasonal norms, experts have announced that the trend will not continue in the first month of the year, and cold temperatures and snowfall will prevail across the country from mid-January.
Country to witness rain in first week of new year
With light rains witnessed on the first day of the new year, experts predict the occurrence of intermittent precipitation across the country for the coming week.
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Hotel occupancy at nearly 100 pct in some Aegean resorts
The occupancy rate at hotels in some resort towns in the Aegean region has hit nearly 100 percent thanks to the New Year holiday.
The 3-day holiday lured people to go on vacation, said Mehmet İşler, the president of the Aegean Touristic Enterprises and Accommodations Association (ETİK).
Fierce storm, rainfall grapple country’s west
Severe storms and relentless rainfall have wreaked havoc in the western regions of the country, especially in the Marmara Region, as several cities have been inundated that resulted in the tragic loss of two lives.
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Over 39 million foreign tourists visit Türkiye in nine months
Foreign tourist arrivals in Türkiye rose by 12.7 percent in January-September to 39.2 million, while the country's tourism revenues were up 13 percent to $20.2 billion in the third quarter, official data released on Oct. 31 showed.
Türkiye aims to host 60 million tourists and generate $56 billion in tourism revenues this year.