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Monday, July 04 2005 @ 10:34 AM Central Daylight Time
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 The German media has termed Turkey's tourism industry as "fascinating".
A news article titled "Fascinating Turkey" in the German magazine Focus said Turkey has become one of the biggest tourism centers of the world.
"A 20 percent increase in tourism is considered as a record in tourism circles of the world but considered natural here," the article says. The World Tourism Organization in Madrid says Turkey will be among the top 10 countries in tourism very soon. The article mentioned sporting events such as the UEFA Champions League and Formula 1, which play an important role in Turkey's booming tourism industry. Describing the Aegean Sea as the fastest-growing marina of Europe, the magazine said, " blue voyages" have became a "classic" among services given to tourists.
A detailed introduction of Cappodocia is headlined with, "Cappodocia attracts more tourists everyday," The article described Cappodocia as" the city of ghosts and tales" adding that the underground cities Derinkuyu and Kaymakli attract people who like mystery and excitement. A section title "Modern lives" described Istanbul as the engine of the seven percent growth rate in Turkey, in the last three years. |
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