For eight months of 2008 in Antalya, a rest of about 1,7 million Russian tourists, which is 23,8% more compared to the same period last year. From Germany this year Antalya visited 1,5 million, 5,8% more than in 2007.

According rian.ru, increase attendance Russians Antalya experts associated with the improved economic situation in Russia and, accordingly, the material welfare of its citizens to be active on the Russian direction of Turkish Travel Agencies, the opening of direct flights by the airline, Turkish Airlines to Antalya from Russia as well as favorable conditions for rest.

"Russian is preferred Antalya not only for leisure but also for investments", - noted in the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Turkish resort province.