About Turkey Tourism

In short: Turkey Tourism is written by a small team based in Fethiye, on Turkey’s Turquoise Coast, where our founder has lived for more than twenty years. We write practical, honest guides for holidaymakers, check every important fact against reliable sources, and tell you clearly when something has changed.

Who we are

We live here. The Fethiye pages in particular come from everyday local life: the markets we shop at, the dolmuş we ride, the beaches and villages we know well. When you see a 🌿 Local tip box, those are the words of people who live in the area, shared with their permission. A 🧳 Traveller tip is advice we have summarised from holidaymakers.

For places further away, such as Istanbul, Cappadocia or Antalya, we research carefully from official and trusted sources and say so on the page.

How we check our facts

• Sources first: important facts (opening times, closures, transport, entry rules) are checked against official sources wherever possible: ministries, municipalities, museums, transport operators and government travel advice. Our guides list the sources we used.
• Dates on the page: guides show when they were last checked, so you know how fresh the information is.
• Our own words: we never copy other people’s reviews or articles. When we summarise what travellers say, we write it in our own words.
• No prices: we don’t list prices, because in Turkey they change too often to stay accurate.
• Fair comparisons: when we compare places (for example Çalış and Ölüdeniz), we try to give each its strengths, so you can choose what suits you.
• Visitor experiences: reviews and stories from visitors are published only with their permission, after an editor has read them, and they are always shown separately from our own text.

Spotted a mistake?

Things change: a museum closes for restoration, a bus route moves, a festival changes its dates. If you notice something out of date or wrong, please email us at [email protected]. We check every correction and update the page.

Languages

Most of the site is in English. Some guides are also available in German and Arabic, and we add more translations over time. If you find a translation error, we are grateful when you send us the correct wording.

How the site is funded

• Tour bookings: some pages include links and boxes from GetYourGuide. If you book through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
• Advertising: local businesses can advertise with us. Advertising is always shown as advertising and never changes what we write in our guides.

Photos

Many photos are taken by local residents and used with their permission. Others come from Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licences; the photographer and licence are named under each one.

Share your experience

Been on holiday in Turkey? We would love to hear from you. Share your experience of a place, or write a story for our blog.