One of the world's leading tourism regions, Türkiye attracted 56.7 million tourists in 2023, an increase of 10 per cent compared to previous years. The country's tourism revenue increased by 17 per cent to $54.3 billion, while the average overnight expenditure of visitors was $99. These figures were announced by Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy at a meeting organized in Istanbul. Ersoy also stated that Türkiye has revised its strategy by expanding its range of tourism services. "We are seeing the effects on the average length of stay as we have launched products that include short-term stays such as weekend...
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Turkish Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun made a speech at the Disaster Communication Symposium on the 1st Anniversary of the Disaster of the Century. During his address, Altun pointed out the necessity of an effective process management in emergency response efforts in all disasters, irrespective of their magnitude. Altun also emphasised that disaster communication, a critical component of the integrated disaster management approach, is an integral part of the state's strategic communication policy. Emphasising that following the bitter experience, they had never once considered "let's just alleviate our pain and get on with our lives," Director of Communications Altun...
Turkish Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun penned an article on the occasion of the centenary of the agreement on Die Presse, a leading newspaper in Austria, titled “A Heritage of 100 Years: On the Relations between Türkiye and Austria”. The author focuses on the in situ celebration of the 100th anniversary of the agreement, which serves the reinforcement of the historic ties between the two countries and is the symbol of the profound ties between the two nations. “This agreement, signed a century ago, is not only an expression of the strong relations between the two countries, but...
Türkiye's tourism revenues rose 17 percent year-on-year to 54.3 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, the culture and tourism minister announced Wednesday. Mehmet Nuri Ersoy also pointed out at a meeting in Istanbul that the sector ended the year 2023 with 56.7 million visitors, a 10 percent increase compared to the previous year. Ersoy explained that Türkiye had changed its strategy and diversified its tourism products since 2018. "We see the impact of tourism product diversification on the average length of stay when we introduce products that involve short-term stays, such as international events, sports tournaments, and festivals," he added. In 2023, Türkiye was the...
The Turkish Presidency's Director of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, said that they will continue to expose the black propaganda and disinformation techniques used by Israel. During the "2023-2024 Evaluation and Vision Meeting," Director of Communications Altun said, "Whatever techniques the perpetrators employ to conceal their terrible crimes, we will draw the attention of the international community to them." Altun noted that, as the Directorate of Communications, they have been waging an effective struggle to draw the world's attention to the facts of the Gaza conflict since October 7 and said, "As part of this effort, we coordinate the members of the press...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was on a visit to Türkiye, in the capital Ankara. While focusing on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the two sides emphasised that the Palestinian issue is a common focus of Türkiye and Iran. At a joint press conference held following the meeting, Erdoğan said that he and Raisi discussed the necessity and urgency of ending the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and urged the parties to refrain from actions that would further threaten regional security and stability. Erdoğan voiced that the two countries reiterated their support for...
The Grand National Assembly of Türkiye ratified Sweden's membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) on January 23. The Turkish approval procedure is nearly finalised. The NATO membership of Sweden, which had been substantially postponed on account of Turkish resistance, has now advanced considerably towards materialisation. The only nation that has yet to finalise the ratification procedure is Hungary. Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden praised this development, stating, "Today marks another step towards complete NATO membership." NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg urged Hungary to ratify "as soon as possible." Türkiye had imposed a membership requirement that Sweden cease its...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a videoconference with Türkiye’s first-ever astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı. Erdoğan wished the astronaut success in his research on the International Space Station, stating that Türkiye's manned space mission will usher in a new age of space exploration. Gezeravcı expressed his pleasure at the opportunity to represent Türkiye on this significant mission. On the night of January 19, Alper Gezeravcı embarked on a journey to the International Space Station aboard the Dragon spacecraft, joining the crew of the Ax-3 mission.
According to an article in Spanish media, a senior defence official from Türkiye stated that the country has begun developing a sixth-generation fighter jet that will be integrated with artificial intelligence (AI). Haluk Görgün, President of Defence Industries, said that Kaan, the indigenous fifth-generation fighter jet, will make its maiden flight "very soon." Kaan, one of the most important military projects in Turkish history, successfully completed its first taxi test in mid-March last year. Görgün noted that mass production of the Kaan fighter jet will begin in 2028, with homegrown engines powering the aircraft. Kaan is...