Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden Maps Global Visitor Origins

The Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden, a 7,200‑square‑metre attraction in central Turkey hosting 195 plant species and over 60 butterfly species, installed a "Where Are You From?" board displaying a world map. Visitors placed about 25,000 pins on the map, revealing a diverse audience from Turkey and abroad, including Japan, Germany, Algeria, Tunisia, Malaysia, Indonesia and Azerbaijan.

Garden head biologist Turgut Tuş explained that the pin board is intended as an interactive tool rather than a scientific survey, helping the garden engage with guests and visualize tourism patterns. He noted that the garden benefits from Konya’s position on a high‑speed rail corridor, which drives a noticeable summer rise in visitor numbers. Azerbaijani visitor Muzaffer Mustafayev praised the site, linking its appeal to Konya’s cultural heritage as the city of Mevlana Celal‑eddin‑i Rumi.