Information about refusals to issue a tourist residence permit has been received from Turkey since the end of 2022. However, the authorities have only now commented on the situation. The government is indeed tightening control over foreigners who have arrived in the country for tourist purposes.
Nowadays, citizens of third countries can use other types of residence permits to stay in Turkey. For example, you can choose to reunite with your family or study. Owning real estate is also a good reason, so the owners of residences are not threatened with eviction from the country.