The decline in Turkey’s tourism industry forced President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to appeal to the compatriots living abroad.

As Milliyet reported, Erdogan called the compatriots living abroad “honorary consuls of Turkey’s tourism.”

 “We want the Turks living abroad come to their homes, visit their families, but not alone and with their friends. From now on we begin ‘bring your friend with you’ initiative,” Erdogan said.