Turkey - Culture Smart!

Culture Smart! Turkey — Essential Etiquette & Customs Guide (Updated Edition)

Turkey may look modern and Western-facing, but daily life follows its own rhythms and values. Culture Smart! Turkey is your concise companion to the ins and outs of this complex society—so you can travel, study, or work with confidence and respect. This updated edition distills history, values, attitudes, customs, traditions, and contemporary life—what things mean, why they matter, and how to navigate them without faux pas.

Why you’ll love it

• Practical etiquette tips: Greetings, hospitality, table manners, gifting, modesty, and dress

• Communication decoded: What’s polite, what’s too direct, and the role of body language

• Home • work • play: Family life, socializing, business culture, and public spaces

• Context that helps: A quick primer on history, religion, regional differences, and current dynamics

• Travel-ready: Compact, quick to reference—perfect for first-timers and frequent visitors

What’s inside

• History & values: How the past shapes today’s attitudes and expectations

• Customs & traditions: Festivals, tea culture, hospitality, and everyday courtesy

• Doing business: Meetings, hierarchy, trust-building, negotiation style, timing, and follow-up

• Social situations: Markets, restaurants, mosques, transportation, and invitations

• Do’s & don’ts: Simple rules to show respect and avoid cultural missteps

Who it’s for

• Travelers seeking more meaningful interactions

• Students and expats settling in for study or work

• Professionals preparing for meetings and long-term partnerships

Show curiosity and respect, and you’ll be rewarded—Culture Smart! Turkey helps you connect, communicate, and feel at home.