ANTALYA
Antalya, a popular tourist hub, has witnessed a remarkable 20 percent surge in the influx of German visitors, surpassing the previously dominant Russian tourists in overall arrivals.
class=”cf”>
The upcoming German holiday of Pfingsten has added vibrancy to the city’s tourism market, which had already begun with a boost from the consecutive holidays of Nowruz, Easter and Eid al-Fitr this year.
While tourism authorities announced a 20 percent spike in the German market, the city boasted an unprecedented number of foreign tourists surpassing 2 million.
Kaan Kavaloğlu, representing a hoteliers association, foresees continued momentum through the upcoming festivities.
Kavaloğlu’s observations highlight that German arrivals have now taken the lead, surpassing Russian tourists, who previously constituted the majority of foreign arrivals.
Culture and Tourism Ministry data affirmed the lead with over 500,000 arrivals from Germany, while Russia and…