ISTANBUL Merlin Entertainments , a dominant player in Europe’s entertainment sector, has announced its decision to withdraw from Türkiye, shuttering several venues, including the Madame Tussauds museum in Istanbul, as of Jan. 1, 2025. Citing a "profitability issue" in the Turkish market, the company will also close the doors of Sea Life Aquarium and Legoland Istanbul. Merlin emphasized that the entertainment sector was among the hardest hit during the economically turbulent period following the