Categories Emerging Markets General HIGHLIGHTS International tourism takes a hit as Russian travellers being replaced Cem CetingucPosted on6 September, 2022 Resorts around the world are looking to attract travellers from other countries to replace Russian … Continue ReadingInternational tourism takes a hit as Russian travellers being replaced
Categories Company & Industry Economy Emerging Markets General HIGHLIGHTS So far so good: 1.4 M Bulgarians visited Turkey in 2020 Cem CetingucPosted on25 August, 2022 About 1.4 million Bulgarians visited Turkey in January-July, according to data from the country’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, … Continue ReadingSo far so good: 1.4 M Bulgarians visited Turkey in 2020
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Economy General HIGHLIGHTS COMMENTARY: Covid-19 strikes back, adding another burden to the pathetic economic outlook Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 July, 2022 The number of coronavirus cases in Turkey increased eight times based on an analysis of … Continue ReadingCOMMENTARY: Covid-19 strikes back, adding another burden to the pathetic economic outlook
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Russia-Ukraine conflict, Fed hike rattling Turkish economy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 March, 2022 Cover picture: Istanbul’s “luggage trade” center Laleli District The fallout of the Russia-Ukraine conflict … Continue ReadingRussia-Ukraine conflict, Fed hike rattling Turkish economy
Categories Business HYPED Turkey hit from several fronts as Ukraine War escalates Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 February, 2022 Under the din of jet fighter bombing civilian areas and a massive misdirection campaign staged … Continue ReadingTurkey hit from several fronts as Ukraine War escalates
Categories Business General Victoria Craig/BBC: Can tourism ease the inflation pressure in Turkey? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 February, 2022 A mix of soaring inflation and a currency that’s lost nearly half its value has … Continue ReadingVictoria Craig/BBC: Can tourism ease the inflation pressure in Turkey?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Missed Opportunity: Turkey-Israel Relationship Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 February, 2022 Missed Opportunity: Turkey-Israel Relationship | Real Turkey Once upon a time Turkey … Continue ReadingMissed Opportunity: Turkey-Israel Relationship
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Tourism: The nightmare returns Atilla YeşiladaPosted on30 December, 2021 Seven European nations, including the Netherlands, Italy and Spain, have barred Turkish passengers from entering … Continue ReadingTourism: The nightmare returns
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey is Collateral Damage in Erdoğan’s Hostage Diplomacy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on30 November, 2021 Mordy and Natalie Oknin, an Israeli couple visiting Istanbul, filmed a video last week to … Continue ReadingTurkey is Collateral Damage in Erdoğan’s Hostage Diplomacy
Categories Business HYPED Tourism season ends early in Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 September, 2021 Tourism is a big deal in Turkey, generating a gross $30 bn per year before … Continue ReadingTourism season ends early in Turkey
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS TIME selects Bodrum as one of ‘World’s Greatest Places’ Atilla YeşiladaPosted on29 August, 2021 The world-renowned news magazine TIME has selected Turkey’s prominent tourism hotspot Bodrum as one of … Continue ReadingTIME selects Bodrum as one of ‘World’s Greatest Places’
Categories General HYPED NASA Says This Lake Is Like Being on Mars Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 August, 2021 Turkey is a country of unequaled natural beauty, historical diversity and fascinating pre-historic sites like … Continue ReadingNASA Says This Lake Is Like Being on Mars
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey can’t shake off the Covid-19 menace Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 August, 2021 Turkey recorded 26,597 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, close to last week’s three-month high, and … Continue ReadingTurkey can’t shake off the Covid-19 menace
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Wildfires: First damage reports are filed Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 August, 2021 It will take months to truly assess the economic damage the string of wildfires still … Continue ReadingWildfires: First damage reports are filed
Categories Business VoA: Wildfires Scorch Recovery in Hobbled Tourism Sector Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 August, 2021 Wildfires scorching some of Turkey’s most popular destinations have upended a nascent recovery in the … Continue ReadingVoA: Wildfires Scorch Recovery in Hobbled Tourism Sector
Categories Emerging Markets Tellimer on EM: Un-vaccinated Asia, China tech assault and tourism Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 August, 2021 Brief summary EM (down 7%) trails DM (up 2%) as the regulatory hammer in … Continue ReadingTellimer on EM: Un-vaccinated Asia, China tech assault and tourism
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Forest fires choking Turkey’s South Atilla YeşiladaPosted on29 July, 2021 Forest fires spread to a vast area in southern Turkish provinces on Thursday, from the … Continue ReadingForest fires choking Turkey’s South
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Is Turkey safe for tourism? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 July, 2021 Is Turkey Safe for Tourism? If you are vaccinated yes. 65 … Continue ReadingIs Turkey safe for tourism?
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Rough start for Turkey’s tourism season Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 June, 2021 Tourism is vital for Turkey’s economy as it wants to lure back holidaymakers this summer … Continue ReadingRough start for Turkey’s tourism season
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish GDP to return to form with 6.7% growth in Q1, 5.5% in 2021—Reuters poll Atilla YeşiladaPosted on31 May, 2021 Turkey’s economy should expand by 5.5% this year after 6.7% estimated growth in the first … Continue ReadingTurkish GDP to return to form with 6.7% growth in Q1, 5.5% in 2021—Reuters poll
