Overview
- Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the TGA said tourism is proceeding as normal, with resorts, hotels, excursions and attractions operating as booked.
- Officials confirmed all UK and Ireland flights to Istanbul, Antalya, Bodrum and Izmir are departing on schedule with no closures, restrictions or rerouting linked to regional events.
- The UK FCDO advises against all travel within 10km of the Syria border and Germany warns against non‑essential trips to regions bordering Iran, Iraq and Syria, while main tourist areas remain open.
- Package operator On the Beach reported a significant slowdown in demand for Eastern Mediterranean destinations, and Deutsche Welle highlighted cancellations in eastern and southeastern Turkey with travel from Iran largely halted.
- Media reports note deep discounts on some Turkey trips, while easyJet warned fares may rise in coming weeks if fuel costs climb with regional tensions.