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All About Wedding Tourism

All About Wedding Tourism
06 April 2022
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Wedding is one of the most important moments that couples want to immortalize and will remember with wonderful memories for years to come. One of the biggest dreams of couples is a wedding that is realized as they wish. For this reason, couples who attach importance to wedding organization also contribute to the development of the wedding sector.

Couples in search of diversity search for different historical and touristic places. At this point, wedding tourism emerges as an alternative type of tourism. In this article, you can find answers to questions such as what is wedding tourism, what are the reasons why wedding tourism is preferred, and what is Turkey's wedding tourism potential.

What is Wedding Tourism?

Wedding tourism is the practice of people getting married outside their city or country of residence. In its simplest form, wedding tourism is taking a trip to get married or celebrate a wedding. For example, if you choose to take a trip in Turkey or abroad for your wedding, you are participating in wedding tourism. This type of tourism, which falls under luxury tourism, plays an important role in the economic development of many countries. This activity, which is expressed with the concept of "destination weddings", has recently been considered as a new tourism trend in many countries. The most popular wedding destinations worldwide are Hawaii, Italy, the Caribbean, Cyprus, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico and Sri Lanka. Wedding tourism is a type of tourism generally preferred by people with high income levels who are looking for a different and luxurious wedding.

The countries of the majority of tourists participating in wedding tourism are as follows:

  • United States of America (USA)
  • Germany
  • France
  • England
  • Italy
  • Scandinavia

What are the Reasons for Preferring Wedding Tourism?

There are many reasons that affect the decisions of people who prefer wedding tourism. Social media, television and the internet are among the most important factors in choosing wedding tourism. This is because photos shared on social media play an important role in helping people form an opinion about wedding destinations.

In addition, the desire of couples to organize a wedding in a natural and romantic concept outside their own city or country is among these reasons. Those who want to have their wedding in different climatic conditions also prefer wedding tourism. For example, a wedding in sunny weather and by the sea can be preferred instead of places where cold weather prevails. Or it can be preferred by those who want to have weddings with different concepts in different venues instead of traditional weddings.

What is Turkey's Wedding Tourism Potential?

Known for its historical and touristic attractions, Turkey has a high potential for wedding tourism. In addition, Turkey is a preferred destination for wedding events due to affordable prices and quality service. Regions such as Istanbul, Antalya, Kaş, Bodrum, Fethiye, Didim, Didim, Kuşadası, Cappadocia and Çeşme stand out in wedding tourism. We can say that these regions are especially preferred by tourists with high incomes. Wedding tourism generates a significant income in terms of Turkey's tourism revenues. In addition to the tourism sector, it also contributes economically to other related sectors.

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