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Turkey sees shift from religious pilgrimage to conservative culture tourism
Turkish travel patterns are shifting from religious pilgrimage toward what is being termed ‘conservative culture tourism.’ Data from the Presidency of Religious Affairs indicates that 650,000 citizens traveled to holy lands through supervised agencies during the 2024-2025 Umrah season.
According to reservation data from Toprak Turizm, there is a growing trend of travelers using their pilgrimage experiences as a gateway to broader international travel. Approximately 48% of participants in conservative culture tours—which focus on history, architecture, and gastronomy—are individuals who have previously participated in Hajj or Umrah trips.
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Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı · Gastrodiplomasi İnisiyatifi · Hakan Kural · Toprak Turizm · Turkey
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 48% of participants in conservative culture tours have previously participated in Hajj or Umrah organizations. sanikhaber.com · www.sondakika.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] 650,000 citizens traveled to holy lands via Diyanet-supervised agencies during the 2024-2025 Umrah season. sanikhaber.com · www.sondakika.com