Turkey Sees 50% Increase In Tourists From Middle East
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http://www.totalcompr.com The number of tourists heading to Turkey from the Middle East for annual holidays has increased from almost 500,000 in 2003 to over 750,000 in 2005, according to figures released by the Turkish Government.
Officials hope the numbers, which represent a 50% rise over two years, will continue to grow as they embark on a campaign to promote Turkey’s cultural heritage in the region.
“We are making concerted efforts to highlight the tourism potential of Turkey to people in the Middle East,†said Mr Abdi Keskinsoy, Turkey’s culture and tourism attaché to the UAE. “We are now planning to raise the profile of Turkey’s artstic and cultural heritage, which may benefit the tourism industry further.â€Â
Keskinsoy also voiced his support for ‘Gilded Letters’, a debut exhibition of Turkish Islamic art taking place in Dubai during Ramadan.
“As a government we must motivate and support Turkish artists who offer their work to countries with which we share such common values,†said Keskinsoy. “We are people of the same religion, the same culture and, to an extent, the same history.â€Â
‘Gilded Letters’, taking place at the Dubai Heritage and Diving Village from 4th October, marks the Middle East debut for world-renowned Islamic calligraphers and gilders Muammer Semih Irtes, Mamure Oz and Recep Cengiz. |
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