Gov Uk on Turkey
Summary.. Still current at: 20 May 2018 Updated: 3 May 2018
The situation has calmed following an attempted coup on 15 to 16 July 2016. But the security environment remains potentially volatile and a state of emergency is in place.In some busy areas, especially Istanbul, the Turkish authorities are stopping members of the public to conduct ID checks. There’s also a larger than usual number of police checkpoints on main roads across Turkey. You should co-operate with officials conducting checks, and keep your passport and a printed copy of your e-visa or your residence permit with you at all times.
Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Turkey.
Terrorist groups, including Kurdish groups, Daesh (formerly referred to as ISIL) and far left organisations,continue to plan and carry out attacks. Further attacks could be indiscriminate.
Most terrorist attacks have taken place in the south and east of the country and in Ankara and Istanbul.Attacks are most likely to target the Turkish state, civilians and demonstrations. Nevertheless, it’s likely that some attackswill also target western interests and tourists from western countries, particularly in the major cities.The Turkish authorities have successfully disrupted attack planning in the recent past and have said that security has been tightened in response to recent attacks.You should be vigilant, follow the advice of local security authorities, monitor media reportsand keep up to date with this travel advice. See Terrorism.
So Uk Gov indicate the threat is there and I guess you pays your money and you takes your chances.The current risk reward scenario for us is not worth the saving of a few hundred quid.In the current climate I would be loathed to travel to most muslim countries on the radar.The world is a big place and so many beautiful destinations to imbibe of.Morocco Tunisia Egypt and Turkey at the moment are sadly off that radar.Having said that the numbers of visitors to Turkey are on the increase in 2018 so we shall have to wait and see.A much needed glimmer of hope on the horizon.I very much think so. However there is a reason that tourism has massively declined in the region.In 2014 to 2017 it has gone down from 40 million to almost half.For the people that love it then continue to embrace all that it offers you and your families.Its just not for us at the moment.
