Turkish tourists flocking to the islands for the weekend

On the occasion of the Muslim "Seker Bayram" - Turkey's tourism market is now a pillar for the local Lesbos economy

Turkish tourists flocking to the islands for the weekend

More than 5,000 Turkish tourists were expected to arrive in the islands of Lesvos and Chios over the weekend for the Seker Bayram holiday, providing a seasonal boost to local economies.

With almost 2000 Turkish tourists who chose to come to Mytilene to celebrate the Muslim “seker bayram”, the tourist season in Lesvos opened today Saturday, March 29. Today, about 1000 visitors arrived in Mytilene on the island with itineraries from the opposite port of Aivali, while many more will come tomorrow. All of them will have a short holiday since the religious holiday is three days old, but the Turkish government has given “permission” …

Today, around 1,000 visitors arrived in Mytilene via ferry from the port of Ayvalik, while another 1,000 are coming tomorrow.