Turkey’s tourism in DECLINE following HIGH THREAT of terror

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Is Turkey still safe to travel to?

Turkey was once a popular holiday destination for Brits, boasting culture, cuisine and a stunning coastlines.

But following a spate of shocking terror attacks around the world, Brits are now questioning where is safe to travel.

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And with Turkey under a HIGH LEVEL of attack, the country's tourism is now on a decline.

TravelSupermarket's Travel Trends Tracker has found that Turkey has dropped out of the top ten destinations for Brits to holiday.

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Turkey was once a popular holiday spot for tourist

In October, Turkey faced a devastating terror attack in the capital of Ankara.

At least 95 people have been killed and around 250 wounded in the deadliest terror attack in Turkey's history after two explosions targeted a peace rally.

The country's government have also faced accusations from Russian's President Vladimir Putin that they are 'accomplices of terrorists.'

Putin claims the country have been buying oil from ISIS - claims Turkish president Recep Erdogan labelled as 'slander.'

It's also been claimed that Turkish borders have been the primary thoroughfare for fighters of all kinds to enter Syria. Its military bases have been used to distribute weapons and to train rebel fighters.

Many, if not most, of the estimated 15,000-20,000 foreign fighters to have joined the Islamic State Isis) have first flown into Istanbul or Adana, or arrived by ferry along its Mediterranean coast.

On Turkey's Government website, it states: "There is a high threat from terrorism. Attacks could be indiscriminate and could affect places visited by foreigners."

"On 1 December in Istanbul a parcel bomb near the Bayrampasa Metro station injured one person."

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"Extremist groups based in Syria including ANF (Al Nusra Front) and Daesh (formerly referred to as ISIL) have the capacity to carry out attacks in neighbouring countries, including Turkey."

"Media reports suggest that terrorists could target areas throughout Turkey, including Ankara, Istanbul and areas close to the Syrian border."

"Turkey shares a long border with Syria."

"Thousands of foreign nationals, including some British nationals, have used Turkey as a transit route for joining terrorist groups including ANF and Daesh in Syria."

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