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According to the World Tourism Organization, 1.3 billion people worldwide traveled to another country in 2023. France received the most tourists - 100 million people, and Turkey took the fifth place. Turkey's revenue from tourism in 2023 amounted to 49 billion 500 million dollars. Thus, the country ranked sixth in terms of tourism revenues. Overall, Turkey's tourism revenues increased by 10%. France has been a leader in global tourism since 2010. Among the most visited places are Disneyland Paris, the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Palace of Versailles and Place Pompidou. Spain broke its own record by hosting 85 million tourists in 2023 and earning $92 billion. The United States received about $ 176 billion in revenue, receiving 66 million 480 thousand tourists. Italy took the 4th place, receiving 57 million 250 thousand tourists in 2023 and receiving 55 billion 900 million dollars in revenue. Other countries in the TOP 20 countries by the number of tourists: Mexico: 42.15 million United Kingdom: 37.22 million Germany: 34.80 million Greece: 32.74 million Austria: 30.91 million Thailand: 28.15 million Saudi Arabia: 27.12 million Japan: 25.07 million Netherlands: 20.3 million Malaysia: 20.14 million Poland: 18.99 million Canada: 18.34 million Hong Kong: 17.16 million Morocco: 14.52 million China: 14.23 million

Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz stated that the investment fund (TIF) was created on the principle of equal contribution and voting: "We have set the initial capital of the fund at $500 million." TIF member countries: Turkey, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan. Speaking at the opening of the meeting of the TIF Board of Governors, which took place in the office of the President of Turkey in Dolmabahce, Yilmaz congratulated the representatives of the states who took part in the opening ceremony: "As a result of our joint efforts, our council has become a strong and respected organization that has strengthened its institutional structure, which is being monitored in the international arena and with which they want to cooperate other countries. Our goal is to strengthen the Turkic world in all areas and make it more resilient in the face of various challenges." Stressing that the organization has a young and dynamic population exceeding 170 million people according to data for 2022, Yilmaz continued:"Our trade volume is more than $1.2 trillion, and our national income is more than $1.5 trillion. We have a great cultural heritage, we have a solid foundation and all the resources to make great breakthroughs. If we look at 2022, we will see that our countries export products worth $558 billion. However, only 6% of these exports come from the organization's member countries. Of the 558 billion exports between the participating countries, only $33 billion was sold. This shows how much we have to do. To support our common development, we are working intensively together to eliminate non-customs barriers to trade, increase mutual investment, improve communication, facilitate transport activities and strengthen our region's key position in energy and transport corridors."

Министр культуры и туризма Мехмет Нури Эрсой объявил, что статуи Зевса и Афродиты возрастом 2 тысячи лет, относящиеся к периоду Римской империи, были найдены во время раскопок, проводимых в древнем городе Аспендос в Анталье. "Мы работаем над тем, чтобы оставить наследие для будущего! Две великолепные скульптуры римского периода были обнаружены во время раскопок, проводимых в рамках нашего проекта "Наследие будущего" в древнем городе Аспендос", - рассказал министр.

A revolutionary invention of a Turkish scientist that has no analogues in the world: an antibacterial tissue capable of stopping bleeding. The fabric was made from yarn obtained as a result of research conducted by Professor Dr. Akif Hakan Kurt, Lecturer at the BAIBÜ Faculty of Medicine at the Department of Pharmacology, and Professor Dr. Binnaz Kaplangirai, Lecturer at the BUÜ Faculty of Engineering at the Department of Textile Engineering. Professor Dr. Akif Hakan Kurt noted that the invention can be used in the fields of security, civil defense and search and rescue operations: "Clothes made from this fabric will be worn by our soldiers, police officers, civil defense and AFAD personnel traveling to the emergency zone. In case of injury, the bleeding will stop quickly, and the risk of infection will be minimized, so the chance to get to the hospital and survive will increase significantly." At the moment, 8 prototypes of the fabric are undergoing final tests, the main preparatory work has already been completed and bilateral agreements between universities have been concluded. The project, developed in cooperation with TÜBITAK and industry, is planned to be implemented as soon as possible. Scientists also plan to create clothes in accordance with seasonal climatic conditions. "The second stage of the project will be carried out in order to transform it into a special form that can provide a person with coolness in summer and warmth in winter," the professor said.

5 districts with the highest prices: Saryer - 51.591 lira ($1600)Besiktas - 41,500 lira ($1,285)Kadikoy - 32.820 lira ($1015)Bakyrkey - 30,000 lire ($928)Beykoz - 27..443 liras ($850) 5 districts with the lowest prices: Arnavutkey - 11.605 lira ($357)Esenyurt - 11.765 liras ($360)Esenler - 12.741 lira ($390)Sultangazi - 12.961 lira ($400)Sultanbeyli - 13.856 lira ($429)

Now patients can receive consultations by communicating with doctors via video and audio communication via the e-Nabız platform. Doctors can also prescribe medications by electronic prescription. If necessary, the patient will be asked to undergo an in-person examination. The purpose of this system is to reduce the population density in hospitals and provide patients with easier access to medical services. Remote consultations will be conducted in hospitals belonging to the Ministry of Health. The examination fee will be covered by the Social Insurance Policy (SGK). For remote examination, it is necessary to make an appointment with a doctor through the Central Doctor Appointment System (MHRS), e-devlet or any other convenient way. You can get advice from one doctor per day. It will also be possible to remotely request various certificates, health reports, etc.

TasteAtlas, a popular platform that evaluates, shares dishes from around the world and identifies the best products in various categories. In their latest assessment, two dishes from Turkey in the "best bread in the world" category took the first two lines of the rating. The top ten of the rating looks like this: 1.Bafra Pita (Turkey)2.Samsun Pita (Turkey)3.Roti Kanai (Malaysia)4.Oil and garlic naan (India)5. Pan de bono (Colombia)6.Kutab (Azerbaijan)7. Amritsari kulcha (India)8.Naan (India)9.Piadina Romagnola (Italy)10.Pao de queijo (Brazil) The list also includes Turkish dough dishes: 38th place: Gozleme41st place: lavash43rd place: Ramadan pide64th place: Terme Pita70th place: Yufka94th place: Bazlama

News for those who are going to sell their apartments/villas and for those who have several of them. According to the information received, the government is preparing to increase the tax and duties for registration of ownership of housing for those who own more than one property. In addition, it is expected that those who sell their property after five years of ownership will also be taxed. Even if 5-10 or even 50 years have passed since the purchase of the house, the profit from the increase in value will be calculated and taxed on the day of sale. When calculating the tax, the current market value of the property will be taken as a basis, which will be determined on the basis of mandatory assessment reports. These measures are expected to come into force in June 2024. Total:- increased tax rate on the sale of real estate for owners of more than one property- the obligation to pay tax even if the property has been owned for more than 5 years- mandatory expert assessment of real estate when selling it

A new service is coming into force that will make life easier for drivers who have a minor accident on the road. Currently, data on accidents involving two cars can be entered into the system. To do this, you need to log in to the e-government via the smartphone app. In case of chain accidents, the protocol must be filled out on paper, as before. The accident report can be entered from all e-devlet accounts where a two-step login is open. How do I fill out an accident certificate in the electronic government? 1 - Enter "Accident Report" in the search box2- Select one of the options "Create a new report" or "Include in a new report"3- Enter the current location.4- Entering information about the vehicle.5- Description of the incident6- Upload photos related to the accident.7- Entering information about the insurance policy8- The report is filled out and sent to the insurance information center Now, by photographing the accident on their phone, drivers can remove cars from the road and quickly draw up a protocol without disrupting the movement of other vehicles.

The Antalya Metropolitan Municipality intervened in the situation with ships polluting the sea. The municipality monitors vessels using the Electronic Vessel Inspection System (EGDS), which has been implemented to prevent marine pollution. As part of the program, PTZ cameras with a 40x optical zoom function, 20 thermal imaging cameras with an automatic identification system, as well as a ground radar with a range of 90 miles were installed at 20 different points. Thanks to cameras that can take clear and close-up pictures, ships polluting the seas are detected instantly. Inspection boats take samples at the place where a vessel polluting the sea is found. According to the results of analyses and recordings from cameras, administrative sanctions are imposed on vessels found to be polluted by the sea. With the help of the EGDS, which was put into operation on July 5, 2023, 42 ships polluting the sea were detected. As a result, 91 million 766 thousand liras of administrative fines were imposed. The income received by the metropolitan municipality from fines is used in environmental projects.

According to the Travel and Tourism Index 2024 (TTDI) report prepared by the World Economic Forum (WEF), Turkey rose 8 positions and took 29th place among 119 countries. The World Travel and Tourism Index has been analyzing the travel and tourism sectors of countries since 2007, taking into account many factors, Turkey's index of 4.39 points is 10.6% higher than the global average and 3% higher than the European average, making Turkey enter the category that includes Italy, Spain, Malta and Croatia. Turkey is the second country in the world that pays the most attention to tourism. Turkey has improved the priority of travel and tourism by 14% and has risen by 18 positions, becoming the second country in the world that pays the most attention to tourism. Turkey has improved its air transport infrastructure, rising by 10 indicators in this category and taking 8th place among the top 10 countries in the world. According to the indicator "Cultural assets", Turkey rose by 7 positions and took 16th place in the field not related to entertainment. According to the criterion of natural resources, Turkey rose by 24 positions and took 32nd place in this category.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a joint press conference with Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolaku after a meeting of the High-level Strategic Cooperation Council. Turkey and Romania, two coastal countries and NATO allies in the Black Sea, cooperate in areas such as the defense industry, the armed forces, the fight against terrorism and many other areas. Erdogan: "Today, by signing a joint declaration with the Prime Minister, we have ensured the creation of a high-level Turkey-Romania Strategic Cooperation Council. We have concluded 6 trade agreements. The goal of our cooperation is to increase trade volumes to $15 billion. Let me remind you that the volume of mutual trade has exceeded the $10 billion mark for two years in a row, and the investments of our companies in Romania have approached $8 billion." Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolaku: "We can say that Turkey is one of our most important allies in NATO, a strategic partner, a good neighbor and friend. I would like to thank President Erdogan for a special gesture, thanks to which Romanians will be able to come to Turkey with Romanian identity cards from June 1." "I would like to thank the Prime Minister of Romania and his delegation for the visit. We hope that our next meeting will take place in Bucharest," Erdogan added.