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

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

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