Turkish tourism on track for revival as hotel occupancy soars: industry professionals

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Turkish tourism on track for revival as hotel occupancy soars: industry professionals

STORY: Turkish tourism on track for revival as hotel occupancy soars: industry professionals DATELINE: May 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city 2. various of tourists walking at Istanbul new airport 3. various of Galata tower 4. various of tourists 5. various of Cappadocia city 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MUBERRA ERESIN, President of the Hotel Association of Turkey 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MUBERRA ERESIN, President of the Hotel Association of Turkey 8. various of Tourism Investment Forum in Istanbul 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): OYA NARIN, Head of the TTYD 10. various of Tourism Investment Forum in Istanbul 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): MEHMET NURI ERSOY, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister 12. various of cruise ship in Istanbul 13. various of tourists watching the sea view and taking pictures STORYLINE: The occupancy rates of Turkey's hotels have been rapidly rising since April, especially in Istanbul, the country's financial and cultural hu

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