Turkey's Q1 tourism up 22.5 percent as its rise continues

A. Taghiyev

April 25th, 2013 at 4:38 AM EDT

Photo Credit: A small ship leaves the port of Istanbul. Flickr / Cengiz Uskuplu

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Turkey and its largest airline are reaping the benefits of one another’s rise in relevance and their central position nestled between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

The number of tourists visiting Turkey in the first quarter of 2013 increased by 22.5 percent compared to the same period in 2012, and hit 4.2 million people, Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry's re

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