# Istanbul Congress Center

World tourism professionals gathered

Istanbul Tourism Fair, which lasted 2 days at the Istanbul Congress Center, brought together tourism sector companies and professionals from all over the world and our country. Stating that the Istanbul Tourism Fair was held with a different concept this year, POYD Bodrum Representative and Bodrium Hotel & SPA General Manager Yiğit Girgin said that an important opportunity was offered to hoteliers, agencies and tour operators for new collaborations. Girgin also emphasized that the tourism sector has already started its preparations for 2024 and the participation is high, and expressed his belief that the business volume will increase even more thanks to the international Istanbul Tourism Fair. IT WAS AN EFFICIENT FAIR Girgin stated that within the scope of the fair, companies met with each other and new destinations were introduced both domestically and abroad and agreements were signed; “We are on an important platform to develop sectoral cooperation, increase business volume, and define and market new destinations. There are important participants from home and abroad. In the seminars held within the scope of the fair, while 2023 is evaluated, what can be done for 2024 is discussed. It must be said that it was a productive fair for the sector.” WE INTRODUCED BODRIUM TO NEW AGENCIES Noting that, as Bodrium Hotel & SPA, they also met with different agencies for the promotion of Bodrum and new collaborations, Girgin continued his words as follows: “We held many meetings with agencies from Central Europe, America and the Middle East. We introduced Bodrum as a new destination to them and explained the features and facilities of the city and our hotel. As Bodrium Hotel, which is open 12 months a year, we continue our promotional activities to improve our business volume in new markets such as the Middle East.”