Is Türkiye still dangerous in 2019?

Turkey is relatively safe in 2019, as long as tourists do not go to Turkey’s eastern border area, because Turkey’s eastern border area borders Syria and is prone to riots.

In addition to paying more attention to your passport, money, etc. in Turkey, it is best not to go out at night after dark. If conditions permit, buying overseas travel insurance is also a responsibility for yourself and your family. Even the so-called safest countries in the world are potentially dangerous, so safety or danger is not absolute.

According to the latest data released by the Turkish Culture and Tourism Bureau, from January to May 2019, the number of foreign tourists visiting Istanbul reached 5.4 million, a year-on-year increase of 11%, setting a record high for the same period in history. This is only the number of short-term tourists and does not include a large number of international workers. In order to cater for the huge passenger flow, Istanbul New Airport has been put into use since last year. It is the airport with the largest throughput in the world.

Turkey is a modern country, and Turkish people are relatively friendly. If you ask for directions on the street, they may take you directly to your destination, even if they are not along the way. But you still need to be vigilant and pay attention to safety.