Istanbul will be a 'hot tourism destination in 2010'
Istanbul is set to be a "hot destination" in the coming months thanks to its title as European Capital of Culture 2020.
Travel and foreign language specialists Berlitz said that couples will also be flocking to the city over the Valentine's Day weekend for an affordable break.
Last Saturday (January 16th) Istanbul launched its year-long cultural calendar in an event at the Halic Congress Centre. In total 400 artistic and educational projects will be taking place at venues across the city throughout 2010.
Katharine Leck, managing director of Berlitz, said: "Istanbul is currently the hot destination and will prove a popular choice over the Valentine's weekend: it's romantic, lively, and as a non-Euro destination it is also good value - so an all-round great choice."
This summer sees the launch of a number of new flights from UK airports to destinations across Turkey to cope with the increase in tourist demand. The Hurriyet Daily News last week reported figures from the country's official airport authority, which revealed a 7.3% increase in passenger numbers during 2009.
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