Tourism in Turkey is one of the most popular and improved sector in the country. Also Turkey became the 6th most popular tourism destination in the world attracting 51 million foreign tourists. Some of the reasons why Turkey is so popular are the healthcare, culture, natural beauties etc.
Like other parts of the world, Covid-19 has effected Turkey’s tourism sector in several ways. With the affect of Covid, Turkey is supposed to adapt new changes to prevent the decreasing values in tourist statistics. The Ministry of Health and all sector of tourism has been improving and developing their protection and prevention in different type of areas like tours, transportation and others. Here are some examples:
HES Code
It does not matter which type of transportation you use around country, you should have a HES code to be able to do it. The reference of the code is an application which is produced by Ministry of Health named Hayat Eve Sığar ( Life Fits Home). The code represents if you are positive of test or not, or shows that if you are at a high-risk area.
Public Areas and Transportation
There are some rules you should follow in public. There are strict rules government has determined and people who do not follow them punished with fine. Here are some rules that you should watch for:
- People must wear mask all the time in public.
- At least 1.5 metres between people to protect social distance.
- Half of the capacity of vehicles can be used at public transportation.
- Shops and cafes are able to put distance between customers inside.
Sectoral Training
Every people in industry are trained to how to behave during operation with the necessities of pandemi. From tourist guides to hotel employees, flight attendants to store owners, everyone are aware of the situation and willing to prevent possible troubles. They have a special training to learn these and there are also rules for them to follow it.
Turkey is still one of the safest and most popular country to visit even in pandemi period. With the right protection ways and being careful, you can still travel and see new places. Turkey is waiting for you to embrace with its beautiful culture and people. So, join us for safe holidays!
