Türkiye's volcanic Cappadocia sees record visitor numbers

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Türkiye's volcanic Cappadocia sees record visitor numbers

STORY: Türkiye's volcanic Cappadocia sees record visitor numbers DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:37 LOCATION: CAPPADOCIA, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists at hot air balloons and visiting the museums in Cappadocia, Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): HALIS AYDOGAN, Hot air balloon company owner STORYLINE: Türkiye's Cappadocia region, famed for its volcanic natural rock formations and hot air balloon rides, is witnessing a "golden year" in terms of domestic and international tourists. Cappadocia is also a hotspot for hot air ballooning in the world. Hundreds of thousands of people, mostly foreigners, take part in daily rides to gaze from the skies to the otherworldly panoramic view. The region, once hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, has attracted over 2.5 million tourists in the first eight months of this year, breaking its all-time record, according to official figures. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): HALIS AYDOGAN, Hot air balloon company owner "In 2019, roughly some 600,000

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