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The world-famous Çalış Beach in Fethiye district of Muğla was flooded with local and foreign tourists on the first day of August. With rising temperatures, vacationers enjoyed the summer by swimming and sunbathing. Çalış Beach in Fethiye, one of Turkey's important tourism centers, experienced overcrowding on the first day of August.
AK Party Central Executive Board Deputy Chairman for Foreign Affairs and TGA Aegean Region Representative Ercan Torunoğulları was received by our Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mr. Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, at his office following the meeting of the Turkish Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA).
The world's and Turkey's richest individuals and VIP guests turned their route to Bodrum this summer as well. Approximately 4,200 private jets landed at Milas-Bodrum Airport in June and July.
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 7th International Cappadocia Balloon Festival, organized within the scope of the Nevşehir Culture Route Festival, has started. Along with Turkey, 35 different shaped hot air balloons from 10 countries colored the skies of Cappadocia on the first day of the festival, offering a visual feast for visitors.
So far, 28 cruise ships have docked at Marmaris Port in the 2026 season, and the number of passengers and crew arriving in the district is expected to approach 250 thousand by the end of the season.
Passenger ships named 'Emerald Azzurra' flagged in the Bahamas and 'Astoria Grande' flagged in Palau arrived in Bodrum.
The first implementation of the “Door Opening to the Blue” project prepared by Bodrum Municipality to strengthen city aesthetics and tourism promotion has been completed at Kumbahçe Beach.
Çalış Beach in Fethiye is experiencing the busiest days of the summer season. With the increase in air temperatures, both local and foreign tourists are crowding the beach, while the activity along the coast has also made the tradesmen smile.
