Saturday, March 28, 2015
Decline in Russian tourists and Sharp increase in Iranian Tourists in Antalya
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A billboard ads in Persian in Antalya Atatürk Street |
'Decline in Russian tourists and Sharp increase in Iranian Tourists in Antalya'. As can be inferred from the title, there is decline in the number of Russian tourists in Antalya than in the past. Of course in this case the economic crisis in Russia very effective.
Iranian Tourists in The Hadrian's Gate |
The number of Russian visitors to Antalya in the 2 months declined 41%, down from 36 thousand to 21 thousand visitors. However, the number of tourists from Iran, as can be seen from the title of our article, on the rise day by day. The Iranian market showed an improvement by 44%, and the number of arrivals from Iran to Antalya in 2 months passed 150 thousand.
Persian Shopping Fest is held in Markantalya Shopping Mall |
The surprising point is that Antalya's shopkeepers react immediately in this change. Not only in big shopping malls such as Deepo, Markantalya, but also small stores in Kaleici (Oldtown) district shopkeepers removed Russian advertising in their the Shops and put into Persian ads .
A brochures in Persian in Cetinkaya Store in Antalya |
Even in Antalya, billboards, brochures in stores became Persian. In addition, Persian Shopping Fest is held in Markantalya Shopping Mall with the participation of Iranian artists.
Of course in Antalya streets now, Iran platter tour buses and private cars have become accustomed to see. When we talked about topic with shopkeepers, they are satisfied with the condition and said that Iranian tourists spend more money than Russian tourists.
Iranian tourists in Antalya Airport |
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Spring Season: Best Time to Travel to Antalya
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While other parts
of Europe are still rain-sodden and windswept in spring, in Antalya
things are already starting to heat up. This makes it the ideal city to
make an early start on your summer. Think long walks along the beach,
eating local cuisine, soaking up the sun, carousing at countless
festivals on a warm evening as the sun sets.
Of course, the
whole Mediterranean region is getting warmer at this time of year. As a
result budget flights are starting to fill up all over the northern
hemisphere, long weekends are being planned, and the quest for
accessible sun begins. Despite this increasing competition from other
destinations, Antalya remains unrivalled.
Antalya is Turkey’s most modern city, blessed with a mild Mediterranean
climate and a colorful array of cultural delights and natural beauty.
So it’s little wonder Antalya has become a year-round
tourist destination. The best time to travel to Antalya depends on
visitors’ preferences and priorities. It’s wise to keep several factors,
including weather, crowds and events in mind when planning your trip.
Spring and early summer tend to boast some of Antalya’s finest
weather, with mild to warm temperatures and frequently sunny skies. The weather in May tends to be warm and
clear in Antalya, minus the humidity weighing down summer months. June
is another warm, pleasant month in the tourism capital and an ideal
time to visit, weather-wise. By the end of June, Mediterranean waters
surrounding the city are warm enough for swimming. July and especially
August can get disagreeably hot, with average temperatures in the 30s
and plenty of humidity, even after nightfall.
All photos are taken by Antalya City Blog