By Prasiddha Gustanto Editor at ALVEO The global tourism industry was among the hardest hit when the pandemic broke out in early 2020. Things got so bad that the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) named 2020 as the worst year for tourism in recorded history, with one billion fewer international arrivals compared to 2019. Conditions improved somewhat in 2021, with the UNWTO reporting a four percent upturn compared to 2020, but the number of international tourist arrivals … [Read more...]
Turkey: Between East and West
Exploring the charm of the best of both worlds At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Turkey takes visitors to reminisce on the dawn of civilization. This evocative land is where Alexander the Great pulled out his sword and slashed the Gordion Knot, where Achilles battled the Trojans in Homer’s Iliad, and where the Ottoman Empire had its victory that led to the birth of modern secularism. The history and geographic location have made Turkey a unique country where western and eastern … [Read more...]