Uk tourists in turkey warned by foreign office over 'serious injury or death' risk

UK TOURISTS IN TURKEY HAVE BEEN WARNED OVER A "SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH" RISK IN A FOREIGN OFFICE TRAVEL UPDATE 15:04, 20 May 2025 UK tourists in Turkey have been warned over a

"serious injury or death" risk in a new Foreign Office travel update. The government body's 'Safety and Security' page was amended to include further information

regarding outdoor activities and adventure tourism in the country. Under the 'Paragliding' section, the FCDO urged UK tourists to be aware of previous fatalities which have

occurred when travellers have decided to take part in the extreme sport. FCDO guidelines state: "Paragliding is an extreme sport and carries the risk of serious injury or death. British

nationals have died or been seriously injured whilst paragliding in Turkey." READ MORE: EXPERT URGES UK TOURISTS ON HOLIDAY TO FOLLOW SEVEN STEPS TO AVOID BURGLARY It added before

attempting the activity, it is important to ensure you have been given a full set of instructions and adequate training from a professional. Article continues below For those who are

electing to instead watch another person paraglide, the Foreign Office has urged you to be mindful of landing zones in public areas. The website stated: "Make sure you are given full

instructions and training before your activity. "If you are near where paragliding activities take place, be aware that the landing area may be in a public area. Keep a reasonable

distance from potential landing zones for your personal safety." Other advice the FCDO has regarding extreme sports, includes a general list of essential steps to follow before

committing to something. The guidelines explained: "If you do an extreme sport, check that adequate safety precautions are in place. British nationals have been injured and killed doing

extreme sports. READ MORE: WARNING TO UK TOURISTS WHO TAKE SELFIES ON HOLIDAY OVER 'SERIOUS' RISK Article continues below "Only use reputable operators. Make sure you are

given full instructions and training before your activity. Make sure your travel insurance covers you for all activities you do. "Always read the details of your insurance cover,

especially the small print and exclusions on your policy." Alongside a warning for paragliding in Turkey, other activities such as quad biking and mopeds, Jeep safaris and water sports

are included in the Foreign Office's travel advice page.