Turkish tourism rebounds to near pre-pandemic levels, boon for economy

STORY: Turkish tourism rebounds to near pre-pandemic levels, boon for economy DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists at the Antalya airport in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of tourists at the beaches of Antalya, Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of tourists at the beaches of Izmir, Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of tourists at Pamukkale, Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 5. various of Oludeniz Sea in Fethiye, Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 6. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): VOLKAN YORULMAZ, Board member of Professional Hotel Managers Association of Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye's tourism industry is headed for a good year as revenues nearly tripled in the second quarter, which is a boon for the vulnerable economy hit by both the COVID-19 pandemic and a sharp decline of local currency, tourism professionals and operators said. The number of foreign tourists visiting Türkiye in th