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Turkey lavender tourism season expands

Overview

The lavender‑focused agritourism wave continued into August 2026. In Kütahya, the municipality and the Living Heritage Culture and Art Association staged a Lavender Harvest Day in Aloğlu village, where mayor Eyüp Kahveci joined residents in picking flowers and highlighted the link between local production, rural development and tourism.

Kayseri’s metropolitan municipality harvested roughly 250,000 lavender plants from city parks and boulevards, sending the cuttings to its Natural Products Garden Refining Facility. Technicians aim to distill about 40 litres of pure lavender oil for use in cologne, showcasing how urban green spaces are being turned into economic assets.

In Konya’s Karatay Lavender Garden, the post‑summer harvest followed a season that attracted more than 500,000 visitors. Mayor Hasan Kılca emphasized that the real story begins after the harvest, as the flowers are processed into essential oil, water and a range of value‑added products—including soft drinks, ice‑cream, soaps, candles and cosmetics—by women’s cooperatives that generate employment.

These events reinforce the nationwide strategy of using municipal lavender gardens to diversify rural and urban incomes, promote sustainable development, and expand visitor‑friendly attractions that blend agriculture, culture and eco‑tourism.

Entities

Memduh Büyükkılıç · Ömer Coşgun · Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality · Eyüp Kahveci · Hasan Kılca

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Turkey's Konya and Kayseri Lavender Harvests Turn Green Spaces into Economic Assets

    Konya and Kayseri in Turkey have begun harvesting lavender from municipal gardens, converting the flowers into essential oil and other products, boosting local economies and creating jobs.

  2. 14 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Turkish cities launch lavender harvest festivals in Kütahya and Kayseri

    Kütahya and Kayseri municipalities in Turkey held lavender harvest events, with Kütahya’s mayor Eyüp Kahveci promoting rural tourism and Kayseri’s mayor Memduh Büyükkılıç turning 250,000 harvested plants into

  3. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Lavender Garden at Kayseri’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Millet Park Draws Crowds

    Kayseri’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Millet Park opened a 7,500 sqm lavender garden with 5,000 plants, scenic mountain views, photo spots, and on‑site production of lavender oil and cologne, attracting many visitors.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Burdur Lavender Harvest Grows, Shifts to Dried Export

    Burdur’s 1,500‑dekar lavender fields are harvesting, shifting from oil to dried exports, while tourism rebounds to over 100,000 visitors.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Turkey's lavender gardens draw tourists and boost local economies

    Lavender gardens in Turkey's Aksaray and Adana provinces attract tourists, blend agriculture with tourism, and generate local income.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Çayırova municipality hosts second lavender harvest festival

    Çayırova held its second lavender harvest festival in Şekerpınar, with Mayor Bünyamin Çiftçi and hundreds of residents harvesting lavender and enjoying the event.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Lavender Harvest Celebrations in Istanbul's Büyükçekmece and Fethiye

    Turkey held lavender harvest festivals in Istanbul’s Büyükçekmece and Fethiye, featuring municipal officials, free transport, music, breathing‑therapy sessions and large public participation.

  8. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Turkey's Lavender Tourism Hits Record Attendance at Isparta Village and Karatay Festival

    Lavender tourism in Turkey surged as Isparta's Kuyucak village opened its fields to visitors and Karatay, Konya hosted a record‑attendance Lavender Days festival, drawing guests nationwide.

  9. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Balıkesir Aromatherapy Festival Highlights Medicinal and Cosmetic Potential of Anatolian Immortal Flowers

    At Balıkesir’s 7th International Aromatherapy Festival, Dr. Ebru Özdemir Nath highlighted the anti‑aging and cosmetic uses of Anatolian Helichrysum, noting Turkey’s rich endemic varieties and potential local‑to

  10. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Karatay Lavanta Days festival draws thousands in Konya

    Konya’s Karatay district hosted the 5th Karatay Lavanta Days, Turkey’s biggest lavender garden, drawing thousands for food stalls, children’s shows, concerts and a classic‑car exhibit, highlighting green urban‑

  11. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Didim Lavender & Aromatherapy Festival Opens with Suzan Kardeş Concert

    The Didim Lavender & Aromatherapy Festival opened with Suzan Kardeş performing the İzmir March, drawing applause. Mayor Hatice Gençay highlighted festivals as a way cities tell their story. The event continues,

  12. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Balıkesir Aromatherapy Festival Opens with Five New International Participants

    Turkey’s Balıkesir hosts the 7th International Aromatherapy Festival in Burhaniye, a four‑day programme with academic sessions, workshops and five new participating countries, highlighted by Mayor Ahmet Akın’s

  13. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Lavender festivals launch in Didim and Karatay, Turkey

    Lavender festivals in Didim and Karatay, Turkey, opened in early July with free shuttle service, concerts, workshops and aromatherapy activities.

  14. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Didim Municipality Opens Lavender and Aromatherapy Festival

    Didim Municipality will host a three‑day Lavender and Aromatherapy Festival from July 3‑5 2026, featuring concerts, yoga, workshops and a scientific talk on climate change, with mayor Hatice Gençay inviting the

  15. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Turkey's Lavender Gardens Attract Tourists and Spotlight Outdoor Fashion Shows

    Turkey's lavender gardens in Kahramanmaraş and Tekirdağ draw tourists and host an outdoor fashion show, highlighting nature tourism and agro‑tourism potential.

  16. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Tekirdağ Lavender Fields Draw Thousands of Istanbul Visitors in 'Mor Tourism' Surge

    Tekirdağ’s lavender farms attract thousands of Istanbul visitors this summer, spurring a “mor tourism” boom and a six‑day Lavender Festival that boosts the local economy.

  17. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Turkey's lavender festivals attract visitors in Osmaniye and Tekirdağ

    Turkey hosted its fifth traditional lavender and olive flower festival in Osmaniye, drawing visitors to lavender fields and local crafts, while Tekirdağ's lavender farms welcomed weekend tourists from Istanbul.

  18. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Altıeylül to Host Lavender Days Festival June 19‑21

    Altıeylül will host its fourth Lavender Days festival June 19‑21, with music, nature walks, crafts and free bus service, mayor Hakan Şehirli said.

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