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Tour operators are upbeat about the future of the local tourism industry following a big rise in the number of visitors this year to Cappadocia, a popular tourist destination in central Turkish known for its distinctive volcanic geographical formations and hot air balloon rides.

2021-05-08 11:05:34 GMT2021-05-08 19:05:34(Beijing Time) Xinhua English ISTANBUL, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's hot air balloons attract tens of thousands of visitors each year, and they will be fueled with cleaner and cheaper energy thanks to a new burning system, which means a lot to the country's vital tourism industry. Huseyin Dinc is the founder of the Istanbul-based Turkia Aviation Corporation. The company has recently presented a breakthrough burning unit for hot air balloons and obtained a 20-year patent from Turkish authorities. Dinc told Xinhua that most hot air balloons in the ...

2021-01-18 13:35:42 GMT2021-01-18 21:35:42(Beijing Time) Xinhua English ISTANBUL, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- As one of the most popular attractions for foreign visitors to Turkey, hot-air balloon trips still hold their appeal despite the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 128,000 visitors took hot-air balloon trips in 2020 to experience a bird's-eye view of Cappadocia, a scenic region in the central Turkish province of Nevsehir, according to regional professionals. "This number is quite impressive and satisfying when you think that we have a pandemic in our hands. It is still 70 percent fewer than ...