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A cruise and yacht port to be built in Antalya

Ground and sea studies to construct a cruise and a yacht port in the world-famous tourist city of Antalya are underway. According to a written statement by the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, the city, which is already a center of tourism due to its historic and natural beauties, will become one of the most important spots for cruise tourism once the port has been constructed.

The statement indicates that the Cruise and Yacht Port project is one of the "visionary" projects that Antalya Metropolitan Mayor Menderes Türel wants to bring to the city. Within the framework of standards set by the Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications Ministry, ground and sea exploration studies are being carried out at the west end of Lara's Birlik Beach where the port will be built.

The port will be able to harbor large passenger ships near the city center, leading to a boom in tourism in the city.The port will have the capacity to harbor an impressive number of passenger ships: two 345-meter ships, one 150-meter ship and four 100-meter cruise vessels along with 426 yachts. Thousands of tourists are expected to arrive in Antalya by sea, bringing an invigorating wave of tourism.

Turkey is undoubted leader!

In February 2017, for russian people Turkey became the most frequently requested in the Internet resources foreign destination for holidays. Compared to January 2017, the requests were 83.7% more, and compared to February 2016, tours to this country, the Russians were looking for 747.9% more often. The most popular resorts of the country are Kemer (90.6% more users than the month before), Alanya (44.6% growth), and Antalya - (up 47% y / y). We look forward to see you in our beautiful Alanya!

In Turkey, house sales increased by 12.8% in January 2017 compared to the same month of the previous year and hence, became 95 389.

For the house sales of January 2017, İstanbul had the highest share of house sales with 16.6% and 15 807 sold house. The followers of Istanbul were Ankara with 10 686 house sales and 11.2% and İzmir 5 665 house sales and 5.9%. The least house sold provinces were Hakkari with 8 house sales, Ardahan with 11 house sales, Şırnak with 48 house sales. In January 2017, 1 386 houses were sold to foreigners In house sales to foreigners became 1 386. İstanbul was the first province with 441 sales in January 2017. The followers of İstanbul were Antalya with 264 house sales, Bursa with 137 house sales, Ankara with 72 house sales, Sakarya with 70 house sales and Yalova with 62 house sales.

Turkey intends to promote the country not only as a beach destination.

In order to increase the flow of the main European markets, Germany and the UK, Turkey intend to change the advertising strategy and promote the country not only as a beach destination. Emphasis will be made on recreational, gastronomic and historical tourism. As the Minister of Culture and Tourism of Turkey Nabi Avci said, "Turkey is not just sea, sand and sun", but also rich in history and culture: these factors, according to him, will help position the country as a year-round tourist area.

Turkey - leader of the Russians early booking!

At the moment, Turkey's share in the total sales of tour operators is 50%. The remaining 25% of sales occur in Greece, Bulgaria, Spain, etc.