Türkiye's tourism flourishes amidst energy crisis in Europe

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Türkiye's tourism flourishes amidst energy crisis in Europe

STORY: Türkiye's tourism flourishes amidst energy crisis in Europe DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish airlines plane, Antalya airport in Türkiye 2. various of tourists walking 3. various of people swimming and sunbathing 4. various of tourists 5. various of tourists watching the view of the city 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): NALAN YESILYURT, Member of board of directors, Association of Turkish Travel Agencies 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NALAN YESILYURT, Member of board of directors, Association of Turkish Travel Agencies STORYLINE: Türkiye's tourism is booming as European tourists choose to spend the upcoming winter in the Middle East country under the clouds of the energy crisis. However, the thriving sector doesn't bring in anticipated profits. High season, the busy tourism period, which usually spans from May to October in Türkiye, has now expanded vastly, with bookings already in place until December on the Mediterranean

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