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Mediterranean ObserverOctober 17, 2022

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) and its member states have signed the Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement between the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and the European Union and its member states (“ASEAN-EU CATA”) at the 28th ASEAN Transport Ministers’ Meeting on 17 October 2022, […]

Mediterranean ObserverJanuary 18, 2022

METAVERSE is a collaborative universe that combines human interaction with avatars and products and services between the real world and the infinite digital world. All can take place simultaneously and in parallel. Metaverse has great potential for people to interact, work, learn and work. Of course, it is not only intended for gaming or exchange […]

Mediterranean ObserverNovember 26, 2021

Turkey aims to generate $24 billion (TL 288.34 billion) income from the tourism industry this year, the country’s culture and tourism minister said Thursday. The country is expected to welcome 29 million foreign tourists this year, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said at the 11th International Resort Tourism Congress in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya. The […]

Mediterranean ObserverOctober 27, 2021

Turkey aims to attract 50 million tourists and boost the sector’s revenues to $50 billion (TL 472.12 billion) by 2023, said Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy Tuesday. Ersoy was speaking to the Al-Jazeera television outlet in Doha as part of his visit to Qatar. Expressing that there are major tourism projects in Turkey’s […]

Mediterranean ObserverSeptember 24, 2021

The number of foreigners visiting Turkey more than doubled in August, official data showed Friday, in a major bounce back from a year ago when strict COVID-19 lockdown measures were still in place. To the relief of holidaymakers and travel agencies, British tourists have started returning to Turkey, after the country was last week removed […]

Mediterranean ObserverSeptember 13, 2021

In the Samandağ district of southern Turkey’s Hatay province, the Vespasianus Titus Tunnel, or simply the Titus Tunnel, is a magnificent ancient structure constructed by 1,000 slaves to prevent floodwaters in the area, has been garnering particular attention from tourists. The Titus Tunnel was a mega project 2,000 years ago carved into the mountain, and […]

Mediterranean ObserverSeptember 9, 2021

Istanbul Airport was named the second-best airport in the world according to the “Top 10 International Airports” listing by New York-based Travel and Leisure magazine’s “World’s Best Awards 2021” survey. The top 10 were determined by evaluations from the magazine’s readers, in which Istanbul’s mega airport received 91.17 points, carrying it to the second spot […]

Mediterranean ObserverSeptember 7, 2021

According to the cultural heritage statistics of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), the number of museums in Turkey increased by 5.8% in 2020 compared to the previous year and reached 494. There were 467 museums in 2019. The statistics also showed that 205 of the museums are under the Culture and Tourism Ministry, while 289 […]

Mediterranean ObserverSeptember 6, 2021

Turkey sees its economy expanding 9% this year and is optimistic that inflation will ease by the end of 2021, according to the country’s newly unveiled three-year economic program in which it sets out its outlook for the economy. The annual inflation rate is expected to ease to 16.2% by the end of the year […]

Mediterranean ObserverSeptember 3, 2021

Turkey has amended its entry guidance for passengers in line with steps to curb the spread of COVID-19, the Interior Ministry said in a circular set to go into effect on Saturday. According to the circular, direct flights from countries on the red list will be suspended until further notice. These countries include Brazil, South […]

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Asia

ASEAN and the EU sign the world’s first bloc-to-bloc Air Transport Agreement

WIR Group to Introduce Metaverse Indonesia Prototype

Turkey revises its Tourism Revenue Target to $24B for 2021

Turkey eyes 50 million Tourists by 2023, Minister says

Britons return to Turkey, Tourists more than double in August

Turkey | Titus Tunnel: Tourists flock to Hatay’s Ancient Engineering Marvel

Istanbul Airport ranks 2nd among world’s top airports: Survey

Turkey sees 5.8 % rise in number of Museums in 2020

Turkey sees 9% Growth in 2021, inflation to ease by end-2022

Turkey revises Measures for Arrivals from abroad to curb COVID-19

Tourism I Council and Parliament reach a deal to bring more transparency to short-term accommodation rentals

2023 Proposal to amend the Package Travel Directive

Tourism I Council and Parliament reach a deal to bring more transparency to short-term accommodation rentals

2023 Proposal to amend the Package Travel Directive

Skills shortages are a serious problem for majority of EU SMEs, Eurobarometer shows

MHRA, “Post Covid recovery remains stronger than originally predicted.”