Turkey’s tourism revenues triple

Turkey's tourism revenues nearly tripled in the second quarter while first-half foreign visitor numbers surged close to 2019 levels, data showed on Friday, recovering from a coronavirus-driven slump and bringing in badly-needed foreign currency.

The rebound, following the lifting of tight restrictions at the height of the pandemic, has been helped by the lira's slide, which lost 44 per cent against the dollar last year and 27 per cent so far in 2022, making Turkey cheaper for foreign tourists.