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The January 12 suicide attack in Istanbul which left 10 German tourists dead has dealt a fresh blow to Turkey’s tourism industry, which had already lost holidaymakers due to growing European jitters over terrorism and a spat with Russia, once a top supplier of visitors.
A lack of regulation and quality control in the popular sector increasingly attracting foreign patients is raising concerns among dental professionals trying to maintain their credibility.
Images of tourists in Istanbul as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine deals a fresh blow to Turkey’s struggling economy, which is dependent on both nations for tourism revenue. Travel agents say they are set to lose money as reservations slow down ahead of the crucial summer season for the industry, which is still recovering from the pandemic. Some 4 million Russians visited Turkey last year while the number of Ukrainian tourists exceeded 1.5 million.
Foreigners, including many nationals of Arab countries, were among the dead in the New Year shooting rampage at an Istanbul nightclub, officials said on Sunday.
In the wake of the Istanbul airport attack which killed 43 people including 19 foreigners, the city's touristic areas are deserted. Hotel and restaurant owners are worried this attack could be the final nail in the coffin for the tourism industry which had already taken a heavy hit from a string of deadly attacks in the past year.
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