With the introduction of visa on arrival, 20 thousand Turkish citizens visited the Greek islands in just a few days.

Visa application at the door increased the interest: 20 thousand Turks went to the Greek islands during the holiday
Visa application at the door from Turkey to the Greek islands started at the beginning of April. Turkish citizens, who wanted to spend the 9-day holiday period during Ramadan Feast in the Greek islands, showed great interest in the Greek islands. Tourism professionals reported that the number of Turkish citizens passing to the islands where visa on arrival is valid has exceeded 20 thousand. As the nine-day Eid al-Fitr holiday coincides with the period when visa on arrival will be introduced to 10 Greek islands as of April 1, there has been an influx of Turkish tourists to the islands. Bringing tourists from abroad to the islands Tourism professional Recep Yavuz announced that a total of 20 thousand Turkish guests were expected to come to the islands, where visa application was initiated at the door, before the holiday, and that more than 5 thousand Turks passed through Rhodes alone in a week.
Stating that vacation has turned into a therapy all over the world, especially after the pandemic, Recep Yavuz said, “Every year, 1.5 billion people go on vacation somewhere. Türkiye ranks fourth in the world in tourist arrivals, but is still far behind in sending tourists abroad. In 2019, the busiest year, 4.1 million Turkish citizens went on holiday abroad. I took a look at where Turks who overcome the visa barrier mostly go abroad. “The majority prefer Europe because it is close and has many countries combined.” he said.RHODES OPENED THE SEASON EARLY THANKS TO TURKISH TOURISTS
Stating that the hotels, restaurants and ferries on the islands have been filled with Turks since the first day of the holiday, Yavuz said, “Rhodes, which can be reached by a 1-hour ferry from Marmaris, has become one of the most preferred islands. Around a thousand Turkish tourists flock to Rhodes every day, which starts the season earlier thanks to Turkish tourists. “Many hotels, restaurants and businesses on the islands, which were closed until two weeks ago, woke up from hibernation with Turkish guests and called the season ‘kalimera’.” He said: TURKISH GUESTS EXCEEDED 20 THOUSAND
Yavuz, according to the information he received from the company officials that operate ferry services from Marmaris Port, the number of Turkish guests going to the islands during the holiday is over 5 thousand from Fethiye and Marmaris to Rhodes, 4 thousand to Kos, 3 thousand to Samos, 3 thousand to Chios. He stated that it exceeded 20 thousand, including 3 thousand to Lesbos, 5 thousand to Lesbos and 1000 to Meis. “TURKISH TOURISTS ARE VERY SATISFIED WITH THE PRICES”
Stating that the preparations in Rhodes, which is the most preferred island among the islands, are made entirely for Turkish tourists, Yavuz said, “Turkish guests are very pleased with the tranquility of the island and the hospitality shown to them, as well as the prices. They feel like they are in Turkey and enjoy being in another country. The island is like a mixture of Turkish and Greek. Greek music is mixing with Turkish music, Greek cuisine with Turkish cuisine, Greek coffee with Turkish coffee, Greek with Turkish. Greeks celebrate the holiday together with the Turks. “5 thousand Turkish tourists leave their mark on Rhodes in a week.” said.

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Great as if they weren’t crowded enough in summer already.

yeah and greek shopowners came to turkey for grocery shopping for their turkish customers lol