"Turkey surprise: It's a big hit with tourists
The secular nation, which ranks among the world's top vacation destinations, is a relative travel bargain.
January 14, 2007
TO the surprise of almost everyone in the travel industry, Turkey welcomed a near record number of 500,000 American tourists in 2006, even more than in the heady travel days before 9/11.
That's as it should be: Turkey is a colorful and friendly destination that is ranked among the 10 most popular nations for tourism. It receives more than 20 million tourists a year. "
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