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Türkiye's domestic tourism sees notable resurgence in June

STORY: Türkiye's domestic tourism sees notable resurgence in June SHOOTING TIME: June 24, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief adviser to the president of the Turkish Travel Agencies Association 3. various of traffic in Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief adviser to the president of the Turkish Travel Agencies Association 5. various of tourists STORYLINE: Türkiye's domestic tourism experienced a notable resurgence in June, surpassing the expectations of industry insiders. Officials from the Turkish Travel Agencies Association (TURSAB) have reported a strong start to the summer season, attributing the surge to the closure of schools on June 15 and the extended Eid al-Adha holiday from June 15 to 23. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief adviser to the president of the Turkish Travel Agencies Association "Our expectations from the international market fo

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Istanbul's number of tourists breaks record, signaling promising year

STORY: Istanbul's number of tourists breaks record, signaling promising year SHOOTING TIME: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief adviser to TURSAB president 3. various of Istanbul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief adviser to TURSAB president 5. various of Istanbul 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): YILDIRIM TAS, TURSAB board member 7. various of Istanbul airport STORYLINE: Türkiye's bustling city Istanbul set a record high by welcoming 5.2 million foreign visitors in the first four months of this year, signaling promising prospects for the country's ambitious goal of tourism for this year. Istanbul's unique allure has resulted in a notable 10-percent increase in visitors during the January-April period compared with last year, according to data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The ministry's recent data also revealed that the number of foreign tourists i

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAIN-GUARDIANS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 14, 2023 shows Hamit Turgun patrolling the Horgos railway port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang Story: Guardians of China-Europe freight trains at Horgos railway port" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Hao Zhao)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAIN-GUARDIANS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 14, 2023 shows Hamit Turgun checking the crane operation conditions at the Horgos railway port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang Story: Guardians of China-Europe freight trains at Horgos railway port" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Hao Zhao)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAIN-GUARDIANS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 14, 2023 shows Hamit Turgun patrolling the Horgos railway port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang Story: Guardians of China-Europe freight trains at Horgos railway port" (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAIN-GUARDIANS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 14, 2023 shows Hamit Turgun checking the crane operation conditions at the Horgos railway port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang Story: Guardians of China-Europe freight trains at Horgos railway port" (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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Türkiye's tourism insiders upbeat about prospect of culinary tourism

STORY: Türkiye's tourism insiders upbeat about prospect of culinary tourism SHOOTING TIME: May 19, 2024/File DATELINE: May 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief advisor to the president of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies 3. various of Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NALAN YESILYURT, Owner of a tourism company in Istanbul STORYLINE: A growing presence of Türkiye's restaurants in the prestigious Michelin Guide is fueling a surge in culinary tourism across the country, tourism insiders have said. Türkiye now boasts 110 Michelin-starred dining establishments, with two of them given two stars and 11 others receiving a single star. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief advisor to the president of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies "It's not just about eating and drinking; gastronomy tourism encompasses a broader range of experiences. Therefore, it has a distinct significance compa

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Türkiye promotes year-round, niche tourism

STORY: Türkiye promotes year-round, niche tourism SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 DATELINE: March 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:26 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief advisor to the president of the Turkish Travel Agencies Association 3. various of Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief advisor to the president of the Turkish Travel Agencies Association 5. various of ancient city of Laodicea in Türkiye 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief advisor to the president of the Turkish Travel Agencies Association 7. various of tourists hiking in Türkiye 8. various of people skiing at a ski resort in Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye is promoting niche tourism sites across the country and year-round activities by spearheading the Tourism Century campaign. The program launched on March 8 also aimed at attracting high-income groups, said Firuz Baglikaya, head of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB) and its i

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Türkiye's tourism sector happy to host Chinese tourists during Spring Festival holiday

STORY: Türkiye's tourism sector happy to host Chinese tourists during Spring Festival holiday SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage/Feb. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. footage of Istanbul Airport in Türkiye 2. footages of Chinese tourists in Istanbul Airport, Türkiye 3. footages about Irfan Karsli, head of Istanbul-based travel agency Ligarba 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): IRFAN KARSLI, Head of Istanbul-based travel agency Ligarba 5. footage of Chinese tourist group in Istanbul, Türkiye 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief adviser to the president of the Turkish Travel Agencies Association STORYLINE: Representatives of the Turkish tourism sector are looking forward to welcoming Chinese tourists during the eight-day Spring Festival holiday, which began Feb. 10 this year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): IRFAN KARSLI, Head of Istanbul-based travel agency Ligarba "The Spring Festival is the biggest occasion for family reunions and traveling abroad f

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Xinjiang, a hub of connectivity on Belt and Road

STORY: Xinjiang, a hub of connectivity on Belt and Road DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:05:06 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xinjiang 2. STANDUP 1 (English): HUANG AIPING 3. STANDUP 2 (English): HUANG AIPING 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): DANIEL, Head of a Belarusian duty-free shop in Horgos 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): MULLAH, Businessman from Kazakhstan 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YU HUAN, Deputy General Manager, Horgos Jinyi International Trade (Group) Co., Ltd. 7. STANDUP 3 (English): HUANG AIPING 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): HAMIT TURGUN, Staff member of Horgos Station, China-Europe freight trains 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LI XUYANG, Horgos customs in Xinjiang 10. STANDUP 4 (English): HUANG AIPING 11. SOUNDBITE 6 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Scholar with Istanbul-based Marmara University STORYLINE: Located in China's northwest, the vast land of Xinjiang is not only known for its breathtaking landscapes -- it's also become an important channel for exchanges between countries involved

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Manchester City Wins Champions League - Istanbul

Hamit Altintop of Manchester City during Manchester City - Inter UEFA Champions League Final at Ataturk Olympiyat Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 10, 2023. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2023-FESTIVAL

(230609) -- ISTANBUL, June 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mehmet Buyukeksi(L), Turkish Football Federation president and Hamit Altintop, UEFA Champions League final ambassador pose with UEFA Champions League trophy at the four-day festival of UEFA Champions League 2023 in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 8, 2023. A four-day festival started in Istanbul on Thursday ahead of the UEFA Champions League final between Inter and Manchester City (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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(SP)TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2023-FESTIVAL

(230609) -- ISTANBUL, June 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mehmet Buyukeksi(L), Turkish Football Federation president and Hamit Altintop, UEFA Champions League final ambassador pose with UEFA Champions League trophy at the four-day festival of UEFA Champions League 2023 in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 8, 2023. A four-day festival started in Istanbul on Thursday ahead of the UEFA Champions League final between Inter and Manchester City (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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(SP)TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2023-FESTIVAL

(230609) -- ISTANBUL, June 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- UEFA Champions League trophy is being carried to stage by Mehmet Buyukeksi(L), Turkish Football Federation president and Hamit Altintop, UEFA Champions League final ambassador at the four-day festival of UEFA Champions League 2023 in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 8, 2023. A four-day festival started in Istanbul on Thursday ahead of the UEFA Champions League final between Inter and Manchester City (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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Istanbul hosts four-day festival ahead of Champions League final

STORY: Istanbul hosts four-day festival ahead of Champions League final DATELINE: June 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Champions festival in Istanbul, Türkiye 2. various of Turkish Football Federation President Mehmet Buyukeksi and UEFA Champions League final ambassador Hamit Altintop, a former Turkish football player 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HAMIT ALTINTOP, Former Turkish football player 4. various of many journalists who followed the ceremony in Istanbul, Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): EMRE TURHAN, Official anchorman of the festival 6. various of UEFA Champions League trophy in Istanbul, Türkiye 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): YAGIZ KAHRAMAN, DJ, and radio host 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): EMRE TURHAN, Official anchorman of the festival 9. various of people attending the festival in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: A four-day festival started in Istanbul on Thursday ahead of the UEFA Champions League final between Inter and Manchester City. A grand

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Untouched By The West (2002)

Ali Hamit Characters: Alifa Film: Untouched By The West; Un Homme Sans L'Occident (2002) 04 September 2002 Date: 04 September 2002