Turkey's tourism industry has been growing at an unprecedented speed for the last three years. With the border closure and the grounding of all outgoing and incoming flights to tackle the coronavirus threat, tourist arrivals have come to a near standstill.
A drone photo shows an aerial view of empty Galata Bridge and its surroundings, after authorities urging people to stay home as part of coronavirus precautions on March 24, 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey. Before the coronavirus pandemic’s catastrophic impact on all kinds of economic activities, Turkey had set the goal of reaching the target of hosting 75 million guests by 2023.
Shops are closed up and shuttered as Turkey's Istanbul goes through quiet times following the warnings to stay at home due to the coronavirus pandemic on March 24, 2020. Istanbul and Antalya were at the top of the most visited destinations. Both of these cities hosted nearly 30 million tourists last year.has become a brand renowned around the world in recent years. It has more than 1,700 attractions together with a 600,000 bed capacity when it comes to accommodation.