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In the global tourism research prepared by MoneyTransfers.com, Muğla ranked 4th worldwide in terms of the number of tourists it hosts relative to its resident population. Featuring a tourist/resident ratio of 40.2, Muğla surpassed important global tourism destinations such as Venice, Miami, Orlando, Rhodes, and Antalya in the study.
While 469,781 visitors entered Muğla, one of Turkey's most important tourism destinations, in June 2026, the number of tourists visiting Muğla in the first half of the year reached 1,074,547.
The Scent Valley Project, implemented by Muğla Metropolitan Municipality in Yerkesik Yeniköy Neighborhood of Menteşe, opened its doors to the new harvest season with the Lavender Festival. In the event held in the purple fields, producers, citizens, and protocol members harvested lavender together.
A patient with a kidney stone approximately 4 centimeters in size at Muğla Training and Research Hospital recovered in a single session with the ECIRS method applied for the first time in the city.
New decisions have been made in Muğla against extreme heat. Administrative leave, work arrangements, cooling areas, and health measures are being implemented for risk groups.
According to the weather forecast report published by the General Directorate of Meteorology for Wednesday, July 29, hot weather will continue to affect the entire Muğla region. While thermometers are expected to reach up to 43 degrees in some districts, experts especially warn against going outside during midday hours.
In Muğla, gendarmerie, police, and coast guard teams are conducting inspections by land, air, and sea in coordination with the forest organization to prevent forest fires.
The International Muğla Taste Festival will bring together local flavors with cultural heritage in Yatağan and Stratonikeia from August 28-30.
Muğla Governor Dr. İdris Akbıyık received champion students who scored a perfect 500 by answering all questions correctly in the centralized exam under the High School Transition System (LGS), along with their families and teachers, at his office.
One of the beloved names of Turkish music, singer, songwriter, and composer Birsen Tezer will meet music lovers in Menteşe on Wednesday, July 29.
The Lavender Harvest Festival organized by Muğla Metropolitan Municipality in Aroma Valley in Yerkesik Yeniköy Neighborhood will take place on Thursday, July 30. At the event held among the lavender fields, visitors will experience the excitement of the harvest as well as enjoy music performances, local product stands, and various treats.
Muğla Governor Dr. İdris Akbıyık, in his message on the occasion of July 24 Journalists and Press Day, stated that the press is one of the indispensable elements of democracy, and thanked the Muğla press, who selflessly served especially during forest fires and disaster periods.