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TURYİD Chairman Kaya Demirer stated that gastronomy accounts for 18-20 percent of total tourism revenue, equivalent to 10 billion dollars. “It’s possible to reach 100 million tourists in 10 years,” he said. “With the right strategy, we can generate 50 billion dollars in gastronomy-centred revenue.” A 50 billion dollar pie …

Consumers are cutting back spending on dining out or are opting for more budget-friendly restaurant options, says Kaya Demirer, the president of the Tourism Restaurant Investors and Gastronomy Enterprises Association (TURYİD). Kaya Demirer High prices charged at restaurants and cafes have been a hotly debated issue among consumers for some time as rampant inflation …

Restaurants and cafes had much to celebrate when Turkey finally lifted all of its coronavirus lockdown measures as of July. Still, their euphoria did not last long. They now face a new headache: a lack of qualified personnel. To battle surging COVID-19 cases, Turkey had reimposed curfews, weekend lockdowns and …

Another lockdown will be a huge blow to Turkey’s eatery industry and restaurants, a business group has warned, calling for stricter measures that will help keep businesses open in the coming months. As part of the government’s efforts to bring COVID-19 under control, restaurants and cafes across the country remained closed for months during …

Restaurant owners in Turkey are expecting to reopen their venues in mid-June after a suspension of more than two months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the head of an association has said. “The restaurants and other enterprises will reopen with distress. Restaurants could reopen until June 15. They were shut by an executive order of …