Turkey introduced a passenger security tax

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Turkey has introduced an airline passenger security tax of 1,5€ applicable as from 1 January 2018 without any advance notification.

In addition, the Turkish Tourism Minister is considering changes to the tourism strategy and marketing activities. He wants to cut the state-financed budget for tour operators promoting Turkish destinations and plans a more centralized approach focusing on high-end products.

WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:

  • He wants to cut the state-financed budget for tour operators promoting Turkish destinations and plans a more centralized approach focusing on high-end products.
  • In addition, the Turkish Tourism Minister is considering changes to the tourism strategy and marketing activities.
  • Turkey has introduced an airline passenger security tax of 1,5€ applicable as from 1 January 2018 without any advance notification.

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Juergen T Steinmetz

Juergen Thomas Steinmetz has continuously worked in the travel and tourism industry since he was a teenager in Germany (1977).
He founded eTurboNews in 1999 as the first online newsletter for the global travel tourism industry.

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