The struggle for tourists in Turkey is gaining momentum and internal competition between cities is intensifying. Tekirdag today announced discounts of up to 30 percent at the annual cherry festival, which began on June 1 and will run until July 14. The goal is to distract more tourists from Edirne.
Stickers in four languages, including, are already posted everywhere in the area of Suleiman Pasha. The leaflets are also distributed at border crossings at the entrance to Turkey.
In addition to discounts, they also indicate phone numbers where tourists can turn to the authorities for help in case of violations, as well as translation, if necessary, 24rodopi.com reports.
“This is very good for those who come from abroad for shopping. We have made a 20% discount. We are waiting for tourists to arrive,” seller Ekrem Chorbaji told Turkish media.
Hussein Fidan, on the other hand, announced a 30 percent discount. He is sure that every tourist will be satisfied. He says tourists from neighboring countries come not only on weekends but also on weekends.
“We expect more tourists to come to this festival. I hope they will come. We are waiting for the Turkish economy to recover,” he said.