NEWS IN NEST

 

1.- BOOST

Turkey eyeing 25 million tourists.

ANKARA : Turkey's tourism sector hopes to bring in 25 million visitors in 2021 as coronavirus vaccines boost hopes of a better year, following a decline in tourist numbers caused by the pandemic. Tourism revenues account for up to 12% of the Turkish economy. [Reuters]

2.- SURVIVAL

UK festivals call for help.

LONDON : Britain's music festivals will have to start pulling the plug on events for the second year in succession if they do not get the government support to give them the confidence to book acts and contractors, the industry said on Tuesday.[Reuters]

3.- VENTURE 

Akon enters mining sector

AKAR : A company led by R&B singer Akon has signed a deal to finance a cobalt and copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a joint venture with a state miner.

The Grammynominated singer has launched a number of business and philanthropic ventures across Africa in recent years.

The singer is famous for tracks such as Smack That. [Reuters]