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Tekirdag, a coastal city in northwestern Türkiye, has become a favored destination for tourists, particularly from Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary.
The city draws attention with its proximity to Istanbul, which makes it easily accessible, as well as with its natural landscapes, historic heritage and Blue Flag beaches that meet international standards of cleanliness and safety.
According to Tekirdag’s Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism, Omer Faruk Karakucuk, the number of visitors has steadily increased.
He noted that favorable weather is likely to extend the tourism season until the end of the year, allowing the city to continue welcoming guests beyond the traditional summer months.
Tourists have increasingly shown interest in outdoor and adventure-based activities such as paragliding, ATV tours, and sailing.
Karakucuk explained that these experiences, alongside the city’s seaside attractions, have been boosting Tekirdag’s popularity each year.
He added that a total of 181 licensed facilities, including both simple accommodation sites and officially certified tourism establishments, have operated at full capacity during the season.
Karakucuk highlighted that Hungarian visitors in particular are drawn to the house of Prince Ferenc Rakoczi II, who lived in exile in the Ottoman Empire between 1720 and 1735.
Today, the residence functions as a museum and stands as a cultural bridge between Türkiye and Hungary.
The city’s traditional grape harvest festivals, outdoor sports events, and local gastronomy—enriched by products with geographical indication—have also helped increase visitor numbers.
Karakucuk underlined that Turkish expatriates returning to their homeland for summer holidays often stop by Tekirdag, as it lies along their main travel routes.
Tourism in Tekirdag also benefits from nearly 850,000 seasonal residents who spend their summers along its 133-kilometer Marmara coastline.
From Sultankoy near Istanbul to the border of Canakkale, summer houses line the shores, further contributing to the rise in visitor numbers.
Karakucuk emphasized that the city will continue to work on attracting even more tourists from a broader range of countries.
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