Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced that Turkey’s tourism revenues reached the highest level in history in the first quarter, while also announcing when Formula 1 races will return to Turkey!
Formula 1 will return to Turkey after 2026
In his assessment, Minister Ersoy emphasized the importance of the increase in Turkey’s tourism revenues and stated that steady progress has been made towards the year-end target. These positive developments in the tourism sector are expected to boost confidence in the country’s tourism potential.
The most noteworthy of Minister Ersoy’s statements was the one regarding the return of Formula 1 races to Turkey and Istanbul. Stating that the Istanbul F1 Field belongs to the General Directorate of Foundations, Minister Ersoy said that the tender process in this area has been successfully completed and the second phase has started. It was stated that once the new tenant who won the tender settles in, work will begin rapidly to bring Formula 1 races back to Turkey by 2026.
The return of Formula 1 to Turkey will contribute greatly to the promotion of the country in the international arena and will give a significant impetus to the development of sports tourism.
This development will strengthen Turkey’s position as an important destination in the field of sporting events and offer an exciting opportunity for local and foreign sports fans. It will also boost the economy.
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Minister Ersoy’s most interesting statement, apart from Formula 1 Turkey, was about an incident that recently became a hot topic on social media. According to the statements of Minister Ersoy, who announced the results of the investigation into a hotel in Antalya that charged a fee under the name of nationality difference, it was stated that as a result of the investigation launched into the hotel’s exorbitant fee practice, the hotel was fined a significant amount (56,000 TL) in addition to the difference returned to the guests. It was emphasized that such negative practices are unacceptable in the tourism sector and necessary sanctions will be imposed.
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