Turkey's Antalya preferred choice for British tourists

ANTALYA, Turkey

Turkey's Mediterranean resort city of Antalya is popular among British holidayers, the British ambassador in Ankara said Friday.

"Last year, there was a 70% increase in British tourists," said Dominick Chilcott during a meeting with Antalya's Mayor Muhittin Bocek.

Chilcott added that Antalya which is expected to host record-breaking 16 million tourists, offers various opportunities for the visitors.

Bocek highlighted that 60% of tourists to Turkey choose Antalya which can host 700,000 people overnight on any given day.

The ambassador also met Antalya Governor Munir Karaloglu to exchange views on tourism.

Karaloglu said there is a 48% increase in British tourists visiting Antalya since the beginning of this year.

* Writing by Gozde Bayar