Erciyes hosted 123 thousand people over the weekend

Over the weekend, Erciyes, one of Turkey's prominent winter tourism destinations, broke its own record by hosting 123 thousand local and foreign visitors. Erciyes Ski Center, known for its 112 kilometers of slopes, 19 mechanical facilities, and cable car lines reaching an altitude of 3,400 meters, attracts a large number of local and foreign tourists every year. The ski center had previously reached a visitor count of 120 thousand.

Managed by Erciyes A.Ş., the first mountain management company established by local governments in Turkey, and with a snow depth of 140 centimeters, Erciyes Ski Center continues to draw significant attention. With 41 ski slopes and 19 mechanical facilities, Erciyes is a hub for mountain climbing and winter sports. Fifteen hotels provide accommodation in the area.

Erciyes Ski Center, which serves as a magnet for both domestic and foreign tourists, experienced a surge in visitors over the weekend. Tourists from countries like the Czech Republic and Poland arrived via charter flights, and scheduled flights from various countries brought foreign tourists to Erciyes for skiing. Together with local visitors from surrounding cities, a total of 123 thousand tourists filled the slopes over the weekend. The interconnected pistes at the four gates, namely Develi, Hisarcık, Tekir, and Hacılar Kapı, welcomed skiing enthusiasts, allowing them to enjoy the thrill of skiing at Erciyes.

Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Memduh Büyükkılıç stated, "We are at Erciyes Ski Center. A sparkling environment, our Erciyes dressed in pure white. We have four gates: Hacılar Gate, Hisarcık Gate, Tekir Gate, and Develi Gate. Each gate is crowded with people. Having such a ski center, which is like the flagship of tourism for Kayseri, is a source of pride for all of us." Ski enthusiasts also expressed their happiness to be in Erciyes and mentioned that the slopes are exceptionally beautiful.