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Pope Leo XIV Leaves Istanbul For Beirut - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV with the Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy during a farewell ceremony at Istanbul airport, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Pope Leo XIV is on its way to Beirut where he is about to begin the second leg of his apostolic journey to Turkiye and Lebanon. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leaves Istanbul For Beirut - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV with the Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy during a farewell ceremony at Istanbul airport, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Pope Leo XIV is on its way to Beirut where he is about to begin the second leg of his apostolic journey to Turkiye and Lebanon. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkey - Day 1

Pope Leo XIV is greeted by Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy during an official welcome ceremony at Esenboga International Airport in Ankara, Turkey on November 27, 2025 during the first foreign trip of his papacy. In the center: Portrait of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founding father of the Republic of Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACARESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkey - Day 1

Pope Leo XIV is greeted by Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy (C) during an official welcome ceremony at Esenboga International Airport in Ankara, Turkey on November 27, 2025 during the first foreign trip of his papacy. Left: Portrait of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founding father of the Republic of Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACARESS.COM

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Meloni and Erdogan Hold Joint Press Conference in Rome

Mehmet Nuri Ersoy Minister of Culture and Tourism of Türkiye and Alessandro Giuli Minister of Culture of Italy Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni receives Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Villa Pamphili, venue of the fourth summit between Rome and Ankara. Rome, Italy on April 29, 2025. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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T?RKIYE-ANTALYA-TOURISM INDUSTRY

(240808) -- ANTALYA, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists line up to board a boat in Antalya, Trkiye, on Aug. 8, 2024. During a news conference held on July 31, Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said total arrivals in Trkiye in the first six months of 2024 reached 26.1 million, up 13.9 percent year-on-year. The tourism industry generated 23.7 billion dollars in revenues in the same period, he said. "This shows that Trkiye achieved a record income." (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Industry insiders remain optimistic about Trkiye's tourism despite inflation headwind

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T?RKIYE-ANTALYA-TOURISM INDUSTRY

(240808) -- ANTALYA, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Photo taken on Aug. 8, 2024 shows tourists at Pirate beach in Antalya, Trkiye. During a news conference held on July 31, Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said total arrivals in Trkiye in the first six months of 2024 reached 26.1 million, up 13.9 percent year-on-year. The tourism industry generated 23.7 billion dollars in revenues in the same period, he said. "This shows that Trkiye achieved a record income." (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Industry insiders remain optimistic about Trkiye's tourism despite inflation headwind

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Türkiye aims for top 3 global travel destination status by 2028

STORY: Türkiye aims for top 3 global travel destination status by 2028 SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): KAAN SAHINALP, Türkiye representative of German travel company TUI STORYLINE: Following a successful year in 2023, Türkiye is targeting a position among the world's top three travel destinations by 2028, industry officials said. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced in May that Türkiye aims to attract 80 million foreign tourists annually within the next four years, aspiring to become one of the top three foreign tourist destinations globally. Currently, Türkiye ranks fourth. Türkiye's ambitious tourism plans are crucial for its economy, which relies heavily on tourism revenue. The nation welcomes millions of foreign visitors each year, providing vital income amid significant economic challenges. "This goal is attainable, but Türkiye has work to

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Türkiye, China pledge to enhance cooperation on tourism

STORY: Türkiye, China pledge to enhance cooperation on tourism SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. aerial shot of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy meeting Chinese Minister of Culture and Tourism Sun Yeli at the Ataturk Cultural Center in Taksim Square, Istanbul 3. close shot of Mehmet Nuri Ersoy speaking 4. close shot of Sun Yeli speaking 5. various of the tourism ministers of Türkiye and China signing a memorandum of understanding on tourism cooperation STORYLINE: The tourism ministers of Türkiye and China vowed to enhance cooperation on the basis of mutual benefit during a meeting in Istanbul on Wednesday. Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy greeted his visiting Chinese counterpart, Sun Yeli, at the Ataturk Cultural Center in Taksim Square. Following their meeting, the two ministers signed a memorandum of understanding on tourism c

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Türkiye hosts over 12 mln visitors in first 4 months of 2024

STORY: Türkiye hosts over 12 million visitors in first 4 months of 2024 SHOOTING TIME: May 20/23/25, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in Türkiye (Courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye hosted over 12 million visitors in the first four months of 2024, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. This total includes over 10 million foreign tourists and around 2 million Turkish citizens residing abroad, marking an 11.75 percent increase in foreign visitors compared to last year. Germany led the influx of visitors, which was followed by Russia and Iran. Istanbul remained the top destination, hosting 5.24 million foreign tourists, nearly half of all arrivals. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said Türkiye targets 60 million visitors and 60 billion dollars of tourism revenue in 2024. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

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Quake-hit Hatay Archaeology Museum Gets Reinforced - Turkey

Museum Director Ayşe Ersoy poses in fornt of a mosaic, in Hatay, Turkey, on January 23, 2024, on year after deadly quake. Hatay Archeology Museum Director Ayşe Ersoy said, 'Thirty artifacts too big to carry were put under cages. All of our mosaics were taken under protection on site', reinforcement works are now being carried out in the building. Teams continue to work in line with the report given by the scientific teams. After three years, our museum will be reopened to visitors with a completely different concept'. The museum has a total exhibition area of 10,000 square meters, including 3,500 square meters of mosaics, and is known for its extensive collection of archaeological artifacts. Hatay Archeology Museum, one of the museums where the world's largest mosaic collection of the Roman and Byzantine Era. There are also many artifacts from the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Bronze Age, Hittite, Hellenistic, Eastern Roman, Seljuk and Ottoman periods in the museum. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/Demiroren Vi

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Türkiye's tourism revenue rises to 54.3 bln USD in 2023

STORY: Türkiye's tourism revenue rises to 54.3 bln USD in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views of Istanbul city 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEHMET NURI ERSOY, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister 3. various of views of Istanbul city 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MEHMET NURI ERSOY, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister 5. various of tourists STORYLINE: 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. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEHMET NURI ERSOY, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister "We see the impact of tourism product diversificati

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Türkiye's iconic Hagia Sophia to charge foreign visitors

STORY: Türkiye's iconic Hagia Sophia to charge foreign visitors SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: Foreign tourists will have to pay a fee to visit Istanbul's Hagia Sophia, an iconic mosque, starting Jan. 15, 2024, Türkiye's culture and tourism minister said on Tuesday. "It will remain free for Turkish worshippers," Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said in a televised address in Istanbul broadcast live by Haberturk television channel. The minister noted that the decision was made upon advice from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). No entrance fee has been in place since the mosque, located on the European side of Istanbul, was converted from a museum three years ago. The 1,500-year-old building is one of the most popular tourist spots in the country. It was enlisted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. In September, Turkis

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9-mln-year-old animal fossils discovered in SW Türkiye

STORY: 9-mln-year-old animal fossils discovered in SW Türkiye DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:42 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. photos of people carrying out archaeological excavations in Denizli, Türkiye (ihlas news agency) 2. photos of fossils (ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: A group of researchers has discovered fossils of animals that lived 9 million years ago at an excavation site in southwestern Türkiye, state-run broadcaster TRT reported on Wednesday. The findings were the fossils of a species from the Felidae family, a porcupine, and several birds, it said. The discoveries were achieved this year as part of an ongoing excavation by a group of researchers in the Tavas district of Denizli province since 2017. Ahmet Ihsan Aytek, an anthropologist from Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, who leads the research, said the porcupine is a scarce species in Anatolia, and discovering its fossil is a great success. "We found that the skull and jaw bones were pr

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-TOURISM-STATISTICS

(230801) -- ISTANBUL, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist takes photos near Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug. 1, 2023. The number of tourists visiting Türkiye in the first six months of this year has increased by 17 percent compared to the same period last year, said Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy on Monday. (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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Number of tourists to Türkiye rises by 17 pct: minister

STORY: Number of tourists to Türkiye rises by 17 pct: minister DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists coming to Antalya in Türkiye 2. various of Mehmet Nuri Ersoy speaking 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MEHMET NURI ERSOY, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister 4. various of tourists in Türkiye STORYLINE: The number of tourists visiting Türkiye in the first six months of this year has increased by 17 percent compared to the same period last year, said Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy on Monday. Speaking at a meeting in Istanbul, Ersoy said the number of tourists visiting the country reached 22.9 million in the first half of this year. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MEHMET NURI ERSOY, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister "Türkiye achieved this despite the impact of the earthquake and the election process." The country received 51.4 million tourists in 2022, earning it a revenue of more than 46 billion U.S. dollars.

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Türkiye gets back 1,800-year-old Zeugma stele

STORY: Türkiye gets back 1,800-year-old Zeugma stele DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. 1,800-year-old Zeugma stele (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of Zeugma Museum in Türkiye's southern Gaziantep province (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of the presentation ceremony of the stele in Zeugma Museum in Türkiye's southern Gaziantep province (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of the speech of Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 5. various of the presentation ceremony of the stele in Zeugma Museum in Türkiye's southern Gaziantep province (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 6. various of Zeugma Museum in Türkiye's southern Gaziantep province (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Italy handed over an 1,800-year-old tomb stele, which was smuggled from the ancient city of Zeugma in Türkiye and found in Italy last year, a Turkish cabinet minister said Thursday. The historical tombsto

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TÜRKIYE-GAZIANTEP-ANCIENT STELE-RETURN

(230713) -- GAZIANTEP (TÜRKIYE), July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy speaks during a press conference at the Zeugma Museum in Gaziantep province, Türkiye, on July 13, 2023. Turkish culture minister said Thursday that Italy has returned a 1,800-year-old smuggled tomb stele. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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Death toll exceeds 48,000 in Türkiye's deadly quakes

STORY: Death toll exceeds 48,000 in Türkiye's deadly quakes DATELINE: March 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:16 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of collapsed buildings in the epicenter 2. various of tents 3. various of people STORYLINE: The death toll from two earthquakes that hit Türkiye on Feb. 6 has risen to 48,448, the Turkish Interior Minister said Monday. "The number of foreign nationals among the killed is 6,660. Most of them are our Syrian brothers," Suleyman Soylu said at a press conference in the central Malatya province, which was also attended by Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy. The Turkish authorities are still working on the identification of 1,615 victims, Soylu said. He said the debris removal is underway and that Türkiye will start the demolition of heavily damaged buildings in the next stage. The powerful earthquakes and major aftershocks centered in southern Türkiye have caused huge property losses and left tens of thousands of people homeless. More th

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China-made trains enter service in Istanbul's new metro line

STORY: China-made trains enter service in Istanbul's new metro line DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of subway stations and subway trains 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): HALUK OGUZ, Management specialist, CRRC ZELC's subsidiary in Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): FARUK BOSTANCI, Administrative affairs chief at CRRC Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): EMIRHAN ERSOY, Istanbul resident STORYLINE: A batch of China-made automated driverless trains were put into operation on a new metro line that officially opened to the public on Sunday in Istanbul, Türkiye. The 34-kilometer metro line connects central Istanbul and the city's new international airport. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at the opening ceremony that the trains, which can run up to 120 kilometers per hour, will bring convenience to passengers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish Preside

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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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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-TOURISM

(220521) -- ISTANBUL, May 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 16, 2022 shows the Bosporus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said the government had set a target of 42 million tourists and 35 billion U.S. dollars in tourism income for 2022. Last year the country earned 24.5 billion dollars from 30 million tourists amid the global pandemic. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-TOURISM

(220521) -- ISTANBUL, May 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourist walk on the street in the city of Istanbul, Turkey, May 16, 2022. Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said the government had set a target of 42 million tourists and 35 billion U.S. dollars in tourism income for 2022. Last year the country earned 24.5 billion dollars from 30 million tourists amid the global pandemic. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-TOURISM

(220521) -- ISTANBUL, May 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take pictures at Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul, Turkey, May 20, 2022. Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said the government had set a target of 42 million tourists and 35 billion U.S. dollars in tourism income for 2022. Last year the country earned 24.5 billion dollars from 30 million tourists amid the global pandemic. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-TOURISM

(220521) -- ISTANBUL, May 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists are seen around Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, May 20, 2022 Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said the government had set a target of 42 million tourists and 35 billion U.S. dollars in tourism income for 2022. Last year the country earned 24.5 billion dollars from 30 million tourists amid the global pandemic. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-TOURISM

(220521) -- ISTANBUL, May 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists cruise the Bosporus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey, May 15, 2022. Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said the government had set a target of 42 million tourists and 35 billion U.S. dollars in tourism income for 2022. Last year the country earned 24.5 billion dollars from 30 million tourists amid the global pandemic. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-TOURISM

(220521) -- ISTANBUL, May 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists cruise the Bosporus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey, May 15, 2022. Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said the government had set a target of 42 million tourists and 35 billion U.S. dollars in tourism income for 2022. Last year the country earned 24.5 billion dollars from 30 million tourists amid the global pandemic. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-TOURISM INDUSTRY

(220517) -- ISTANBUL, May 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy speaks at the Tourism Investment Forum in Istanbul, Turkey, May 16, 2022. The occupancy rates of Turkey's hotels have been rapidly rising since April, especially in Istanbul, the country's financial and cultural hub, bringing higher expectations for the summer months, according to industry professionals. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Turkish tourism on track for revival as hotel occupancy soars: industry professionals" (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-TOURISM INDUSTRY

(220517) -- ISTANBUL, May 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy speaks at the Tourism Investment Forum in Istanbul, Turkey, May 16, 2022. The occupancy rates of Turkey's hotels have been rapidly rising since April, especially in Istanbul, the country's financial and cultural hub, bringing higher expectations for the summer months, according to industry professionals. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Turkish tourism on track for revival as hotel occupancy soars: industry professionals" (Xinhua/Shadati)

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Turkey targets 35-bln-USD tourism revenue in 2022 despite Ukrainian crisis: minister

STORY: Turkey targets 35-bln-USD tourism revenue in 2022 despite Ukrainian crisis: minister DATELINE: May 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of tourists STORYLINE: Turkey's tourism sector is negatively affected by the Ukrainian crisis, but the country is optimistic to increase its revenue for 2022 by targeting Western tourists. Turkey's Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy told the HaberTurk broadcaster on Thursday that the government has set a target of 42 million tourists and 35 billion U.S. dollars in tourism income for 2022. According to the minister, Turkey had a record number of tourists in 2019, but its tourism revenue regressed in 2020 due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. He added that the government wanted to attract more foreign holidaymakers in the summer, but the Russia-Ukraine crisis has dealt a blow to the tourism industry. However, the Turkish government aims to attract more visitors from Western countries. Russia

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Turkish tourism minister

Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy is interviewed in Tokyo on March 19, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo