Turkey has excellent potential to further develop tourism

ISTANBUL

Turkey has excellent potential to further develop tourism from the beaches of the Mediterranean to the lakes, mountains and other natural beauties of the country, according to the Austrian trade commissioner in Istanbul.

The country has some difficulties to develop its mountain areas as summer tourism centers, but it can be overcome with a little investment and new ideas, Georg Karabaczek, the head of Austria's commercial office in Istanbul -- Advantage Austria -- told Anadolu Agency.

While Austria has a population of only 8 million, it hosts 50 million tourists annually, Karabaczek said, adding: "This success doesn’t come over