The temperature of Turkey's property market was turned up this week as the Turkish government passed a draft bill that allows more foreigners to invest in the country's real estate. The law, which also increases the amount of real estate a foreigner can own, is expected to prompt a gold rush of buyers from the Middle East and EU, with some agents predicting that investment will double to $5 billion each year.
Amongst a list of 10 destinations compiled by Frommers, Turkey was announced as the reader's top destination to visit in 2012, despite being up against strong contenders such as Paris, Italy and Hawaii.
Over $1.3 billion were stuffed into Turkey's property market last year. The figures, released by the Turkish government, have shown that foreign investors are still keen to own a share of the country's booming real estate industry, as Turkey becomes one of the biggest success stories of recent years.
As Turkey's tourism and property investment grows, Turkish finance minister Mehmet Simsek describes how Turkey managed to turn around their economy. How can this could be applied to the wider Eurozone crisis?
Turkey's tourism sector has seen a remarkable 11 per cent increase in visitors in the first seven months of 2011, according to data from the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry.
The Middle Eastern nation's latest GDP growth figures saw it surpass both Argentina and China to become the fastest growing economy in the world, according to the national statistics authority, Turkstat.
Worldwide hotel giant Hilton has announced that it will be launching a new low-cost hotel brand in the Turkish market.
In August this year, Amanresorts will launch its 24th property, Amanruya, in a quiet valley on the Bodrum Peninsula overlooking the Aegean Sea.
Featuring 433 guestrooms, 53 suites, and eight detached villas, the Hilton Bodrum Turkbuku Resort & Spa has made its debut as Hilton's second resort in Turkey.
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