Here is a BBC article about Turkey's current state and goals as a touristic country, and how the recent bombing events will affect these. The article is dated 16th of July, 2005.

Tourism vital to Turkish fortunes

I read this today: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4711595.stm

I crossed the Galata Bridge several times a couple of months ago during my stay in Istanbul. No matter who did it and what for or what against, there's like explosions all over the world! Things are getting bad..

Elisa