Over half of those who have visited Turkey say it has best culture in the world
The weather and climate, affordable prices, and cuisine are some of the top things that draw holidaymakers to visiting Turkey – as the country has been named the fastest-growing holiday destination of the last five years.
Over half of those who have travelled to Turkey (53%) say it has some of the best culture and history in the world, while 44% feel its beaches are unparalleled.
But 51%, of the 2,000 adults polled, appreciate the fact that Turkey offers a range of experiences – from visiting the ancient city of Ephesus (20%) and the Roman mosaics (17%), to taking a traditional Turkish bath (12%).
And when it comes to Turkish cuisine, sweet treats such as baklava (21%) and Turkish Delight (21%) were named the favourite delicacies, followed by homemade Turkish doner kebab (20%) – while 10% enjoy a strong Turkish coffee.
The research was commissioned by tour operator, Jet2holidays, which revealed that flight programmes to Turkey have tripled since 2018.
Some of the top reasons for this growth include demand for an upsurge in flying frequency, longer seasons, and the launch of holidays to a new Turkish destination, Izmir, in 2019, according to Jet2holidays.
Year-round sunshine, and the country’s natural beauty, also make Turkey – which, last year, made the move to change its international recognised official name in English to Türkiye – a popular choice for couples and families.
A spokesman for Jet2holidays, said: “We are delighted to be celebrating five years of continuous growth in Turkey, having increased our capacity to the destination by 200% since 2018, in response to demand.
“As it is our biggest growing destination of the last five years, we wanted to see what was driving the destination’s appeal and popularity with holidaymakers.
“It’s no surprise that the weather and climate, history and culture, food and drink, beaches, and great product at affordable prices, have emerged as the top reasons why holidaymakers choose to visit Turkey, with it remaining one of the most popular holiday destinations.”
More than a quarter (26%) of those polled first decided to visit Turkey thanks to word of mouth, while 21% were attracted by the affordable price.
And after seeing the country for themselves, nearly two-thirds (63%) enjoy the fact it offers more than just stunning beaches for sunbathing, according to the OnePoll.com figures.
However, it also emerged that despite being self-confessed Turkey fans, only 44% were able to accurately name its capital city as Ankara.
TOP FIVE BEST THINGS ABOUT TURKEY:
- Weather and climate
- History and culture
- Great products at affordable prices
- Turkish food
- Beaches
TOP FIVE BEST TURKISH ATTRACTIONS:
- Enjoying Turkish cuisine
- Visiting the ancient city of Ephesus
- Visiting the Roman mosaics
- Visiting the traditional spice bazaars
- Enjoying a traditional Turkish bath/hammam
TOP FIVE TURKISH TREATS:
- Baklava
- Turkish Delight
- Turkish doner kebab
- Sis Kebab (Shish Kebab)
- Kofte (meatballs)
