Thousands of Turkish tourists have traveled to the Greek islands during the nine-day Eid al-Fitr holiday, with Lesbos emerging as a top destination despite recent concerns over seismic activity in the Aegean.
Local ferry companies in Ayvalik, located on Türkiye’s Aegean coast, reported a surge in bookings. The increase was partly driven by earlier earthquakes near Santorini, which caused many European tourists to cancel their travel plans. In contrast, Turkish visitors continued to travel.
Ali Jale, the owner of a ferry company operating between Ayvalik and Lesbos, said, “With the holiday extended to nine days, our reservations increased significantly.” He noted that around 900 Turkish travelers crossed to Lesbos on…
