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Mediterranean ObserverAugust 9, 2021

The Mediterranean Tourism Foundation (MTF) expresses solidarity with the people of the Mediterranean countries which are being raged by wildfires including Turkey, Greece, Italy, Albania, Morocco, North Macedonia and Lebanon. Indeed, over the past weeks various cities across the Mediterranean region have become a wildfire hotspot, with Turkey hit by its most intense blazes on […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 7, 2021

Turkey will stick to its tourist and revenue targets for this season, while tradespeople called on citizens to show support by not canceling their reservations amid wildfires that have been raging in the country’s southern coastal regions. The wildfires – described as the worst in decades – have swept through swaths of the southern coast […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 3, 2021

Nearly nine in ten airline customers say carriers should maintain safety and wellbeing support after Covid travel restrictions are lifted, according to a poll by Etihad. The Gulf carrier surveyed nearly 10,000 UK consumers in partnership with Country & Town House magazine and found 89% wanted to protection to remain in place. Jeremy Pollock, country […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 2, 2021

Raging wildfires threatening hotels and homes have forced the evacuation of tourists from beaches in the Marmaris region of Turkey. Firefighters have been battling to control dozens of blazes resulting in holidaymakers in Bodrum having to escape from hotels. Turkish Coastguard vessels – assisted by private boats and yachts – were deployed to rescue tourists […]

Mediterranean ObserverJuly 31, 2021

Turkish firefighters made progress in the last hours in containing deadly wildfires that forced the evacuation of entire villages and Mediterranean coast hotels already reeling from the shock of the coronavirus pandemic. Blazes that erupted Wednesday to the east of tourist hotspot Antalya on Turkey’s scenic southern shores have officially killed four people and injured […]

Mediterranean ObserverJuly 25, 2021

The dynamism seen in Turkey’s domestic tourism during the Islamic holiday Qurban Bayram, also known as Eid al-Adha, gave hope to the industry that had a troubled season last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The demand for the country’s touristic places was so high that the related figures surpassed that of 2019, which was […]

Mediterranean ObserverJuly 22, 2021

Like many other resort towns on Turkey’s coastal provinces, Bodrum has become overcrowded with holidaymakers during the Eid al-Adha holiday this year. The population of the town, which is around 400,000 during off season, in the province of Muğla on the Aegean coast has soared to 1 million. Over the past week, more than 140,000 […]

Mediterranean ObserverJuly 12, 2021

Turkey’s picturesque Cappadocia region drew over 150,000 visitors this June, according to the latest official figures, thanks to COVID-19 safety measures. A total of 150,282 domestic and international tourists came to explore the charming touristic hub in the central Nevşehir province, famed for its distinctive fairy chimneys, underground cities, cave hotels, and hot-air balloon rides, […]

Mediterranean ObserverJuly 3, 2021

Turkey is applying the same COVID-19 measures for all arrivals as the EU, the country’s tourism minister said on July 2. Everyone coming to Turkey has to either present a negative PCR test result or proof that they have received two doses of a coronavirus vaccine, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said at the signing ceremony of […]

Mediterranean ObserverJuly 2, 2021

Turkey’s rapid vaccination along with the decrease in the number of new COVID-19 cases have once again put the country among the most attractive and healthiest travel destinations. With the lifting of travel restrictions on Turkey by Russia and Germany, tourism professionals in the country are expecting around 3 million German vacationers to visit this […]

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Wildfires across the Mediterranean Region is a Wake Up Call for All – Mediterranean Tourism Foundation

Turkey to stick to Tourism Targets amid Efforts to Contain Wildfires

Majority of Consumers want Airlines to keep Wellbeing Support

Tourists Evacuated as Wildfires Threaten Turkish Resorts

Deadly Wildfires deal new Blow to Turkish Tourism

Turkish Tourism Industry surpasses pre-COVID-19 Figures

Population in Turkish Resort Towns Skyrocket

Turkey’s famed Cappadocia drew over 150,000 tourists this June

Turkey applying same virus measures for visitors as EU: Tourism minister

Turkey expects to host 3M German Tourists in Second Half of 2021

Joint industry statement on the Package Travel Directive

Hospitality hones transferable skills

Travel and tourism industry unites to tackle climate change

Joint industry statement on the Package Travel Directive

Hospitality hones transferable skills

Travel and tourism industry unites to tackle climate change