Roundup: Türkiye sets sail on cruise tourism boom

ANKARA, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Bolstered by over 1.5 million cruise ship passengers in 2023, Türkiye is making waves in the cruise tourism industry, according to industry leaders.

Passenger arrivals surged nearly 50 percent year-on-year, exceeding expectations set by officials, data from the Transport and Infrastructure Ministry revealed.

"Diversification is one of our biggest priorities," said Davut Gun