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Alanya's tourism professionals thrilled by rising cruise ships!

The increasing activity in Alanya, which has hosted 11 ships and approximately 10 thousand passengers since the beginning of the year in cruise tourism, known as "floating hotels", will continue until the end of the year. Istanbul Maritime Ship Agency Operations Manager Adnan Enderoğlu told the AA correspondent that until 2014, there were days when 3-4 cruise ships docked at the Alanya Port at the same time. Explaining that there was great activity in the sector in those years, Enderoğlu said, "Later, in 2014, no cruise ships came to our ports due to the conflicts and war that started with the military operation launched by Israel in Gaza under the name 'Protective Line'. While we were trying to fix the sector, this time the Covid-19 epidemic broke out and we experienced problems in all ports. But we currently have an incredible reservation for the 2024 period. "We have already provided 46 ship connections for Alanya." Enderoğlu stated that they expect this number to increase in the future and that the conflicts in the region will direct cruise ships to safe ports. Stating that Turkey is safe in this sense, Enderoğlu said, "Ships following the Israeli route can choose the ports of Marmaris, Bodrum, Kuşadası, Antalya and Alanya, which are not in the plan due to the war. Events may affect reservations. But I believe that in 2024, we expect an increase of up to 100-200 percent compared to 2023." ALIDAŞ President Kerim Taç: "There was an increase of almost 100 percent compared to last year" Alanya Port Management Maritime (ALIDAŞ) Chairman of the Board of Directors, Kerim Taç, stated that there was an increase of nearly 100 percent in cruise tourism compared to last year. Informing that only 6 cruise ships came to the district in 2022, Taç said, "11 ships have arrived since January 2023. 8 more ships are expected to arrive. There are 46 ship reservations for 2024 so far. "We expect an increase of over 100 percent in 2024 compared to 2023." Taç stated that the problems experienced in the region may affect the reservations, especially the reservations of ships coming from Israel are subject to cancellation. Stating that the turmoil in the region may have a bad impact on the sector, Taç said: "The destinations of cruise ships coming from the Eastern Mediterranean are Israel, Cyprus and Alanya. Ships that will not go to ports in Israel may choose our country, but many ships come to us from Israel. For example, we were expecting 24 voyages from Israel in 2024. This is a serious figure. Almost more than half of the ships arriving. That's why it is important for that region to achieve stability. "We hope that the region will stabilize in a short time." "The increase in recent months and the high expectations are a positive development for our district." Burhan Sili, Member of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Hoteliers Federation (TÜROFED) and President of the Alanya Touristic Operators Association (ALTİD), emphasized the importance of cruise tourism for the country's economy. Pointing out that Alanya's cruise potential shows pre-2014 figures, Sili said: "The economic difficulties and economic contraction experienced in the world, the wars and conflicts that took place in geographies close to our country and in our source markets were reflected in the cruise statistics in our district. We went from those periods when we reached approximately 100 thousand tourists from 124 ships to years when there were only 2 ships and a thousand passengers. Especially after the Covid-19 epidemic, the demand for cruise tourism in our district decreased significantly. However, this year our hopes were revived due to the current demand. "I think the increase in recent months and the high expectations are a positive development for our district." Sili pointed out that tourists coming from the sea make a significant contribution to the city's economy, whether for a day trip or short-term stay, and added that cruise tourism is valuable in terms of spreading over months and positively affecting other dynamics in the city.

Fethiye is among the 10 best holiday destinations in October

Bülent Uysal, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Hoteliers Federation (TÜROFED) and President of the Fethiye Hoteliers Association, told the AA correspondent that the Fethiye region hosts more than 1 million tourists every year. The Times Newspaper ranked Fethiye second among the top 10 holiday destinations in October. Stating that Fethiye has historical and natural beauties as well as touristic facilities suitable for every budget, Uysal said, "We have had a good season since June. The occupancy level of our hotels is high in October." Uysal emphasized that the main market of the region is England and that they host the most British guests. “This news made us happy.” Expressing that the British's interest in the region continued after the epidemic, Uysal said, "The news of the British newspaper will positively affect our region, especially our 2024 sales. It was news that made us happy. Fethiye is already the apple of the world's eye in our eyes. We are also honored to be remembered in this way in England. We say that we are fighting to promote the district with all institutions in Fethiye. The news published in the Times is also very important for us." Uysal stated that more British tourists will come to the region after the news. Emphasizing that the news published in The Times will make a great contribution to the image of Fethiye and Turkey, Uysal said, "It will also ensure that negative news about Turkey originating from abroad will be eliminated from time to time." Çalış Tourism and Promotion Association (ÇALIŞ-DER) President and hotel operator Mete Ay said that they have been working with the British for more than 20 years. Ay stated that the region is a preferred and recognized location by the British. "This is great news" Expressing that the news is promising for the future, Ay said: "In the list of the best places in terms of both price and beauty, Fethiye was ranked second after Ibiza. This is very good news. I hope that next year we will have a much more crowded, fruitful and beautiful season compared to this year. Fethiye is a place where 7,500 British people live, not just those who come on holiday. "This also has a serious contribution and beauty."

Interesting proposal from the tourism industry

Murat Toktaş, the Vice President of the Turkish Hoteliers Federation (TÜROFED) and the President of the Black Sea Tourist Operators Association (KATID), made a call regarding the idea of a cage fight between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, one of the leading names in the technology world. Murat Toktaş, Vice President of TÜROFED, said in a statement, "Elon Musk's insistence on having a cage fight with Mark Zuckerberg is quite remarkable. We do not know whether this idea will come true or not. However, this issue has been widely covered in the world press for a while. As the representatives of the tourism sector, we think that the most suitable venue for this fight will be Aspendos, which is famous for its ancient beauties. While such an agenda is being formed in the world public opinion, we think that we, as Turkey, can be involved in this issue." TÜROFED Vice President Toktaş stated that even if such an event does not take place, it will be a great promotion opportunity for Turkey and especially Antalya. Toktaş, "An opportunity may arise where we can promote Antalya and Aspendos through Elon Musk."

The occupancy of the hotels approached 100 percent

Mehmet İşler, Vice President of the Turkish Hoteliers Federation (TÜROFED), President of the Aegean Touristic Enterprises and Accommodation Association (ETIK), announced that there was a double holiday in the tourism sector due to Eid al-Adha, and the occupancy rate in accommodation facilities approached 100 percent. İşler drew attention to the fact that the Aegean Region is one of the most sought-after regions by the citizens, with its prices appealing to all segments and its variety of tourism. Mehmet İşler, Vice President of TÜROFED and Head of ETHICS, announced the reservation rates for Eid al-Adha. Stating that there was an abundance of holiday in tourism, İşler said, "Especially the fact that the holiday was extended to nine days and everyone's planning had a positive effect on the tourism sector. Tourism professionals welcomed this. We see a five-day concentration in reservations, especially in these nine days. Five days of these nine days are very busy. We see a peak in the first five days in some places and towards the last five days in some places. It is a fact that another benefit of having a nine-day holiday is that especially when leaving the cities and returning to the cities, people will leave earlier or later to relieve the traffic at the entrance and exit of the city. It was an exceptionally right decision for us, tourism professionals, to have a nine-day holiday and to prevent traffic congestion at the entrances and exits of the city. We can say that tourism professionals are having a double holiday.” İşler added that the occupancy rate in accommodation facilities is approaching 100 percent. The most popular region, Aegean Noting that the Aegean is the most popular region in domestic tourism, İşler said, "Because Aegean has a product range that appeals to everyone. Especially the lifestyle of the Aegean creates a great attraction. The lifestyle, which has a lively life by the sea until night hours, is a product that is very popular and demanded by the domestic tourists in the domestic market. Here, in addition to the lifestyle of the people of Izmir, the product range that appeals to everyone increases the attraction and attractiveness of the Aegean. Everyone has the opportunity to stay, whether for a thousand liras or a thousand euros. In this respect, the Aegean is in great demand in the domestic market due to its rich diversity. "There is a 75 percent increase in Italians" Emphasizing the importance of the course of the foreign market after the domestic market, İşler continued as follows: "The reservation flow, which was heavy until before the election, started to return to normal after the election. Especially in our two main markets, Germany and Russia, reservation flows began to increase. The increase in room reservations in 2023 in Italy, where we are in the same bowl in the Mediterranean region, is also noteworthy. Compared to last year, there is a 75 percent increase in Italians. In this regard, we gradually increased our diversity in the tourism market and started new increases in other markets besides the two main markets we depend on. While we have set our target that '2023 will be the best year of all times', it seems that the holiday will be extremely fruitful. Currently, the occupancy rates have approached 100 percent during Eid al-Adha. We are currently seeing a fast sales chart with last minute sales. Within these 100 percent occupancy rates, we can say that our citizens make reservations for the last places in almost every region.” Reservation warning to citizens Stating that citizens should definitely make their reservations through well-known agencies, İşler made the following warnings: "They can also call the hotel and confirme. Let them check whether this agency works with the hotel. Because we see that hackers defraud our citizens by making fake websites every holiday, especially in residence, villa and hotel rentals. We would like to warn them once again on the occasion of the holiday." "The best year of all time" Stating that 2022 went down in history as a year in which all-time records were broken in tourism, and the reservation data showed that 2023 will be a year in which these records will be renewed, Mehmet İşler said, “In 2023, Turkish tourism is breaking a new record that will perhaps capture the best year of all time. We started the season with a 16 percent increase in Turkey compared to last year's May, and a 24 percent increase in the first 5 months. This is a great indicator that 2023 will be better than 2022 and 2019. Here, Russia and Germany, our most important markets, share the first two places one after the other. But it seems that the booking flow will continue after the earthquake, the election and the rapid warming of the weather after the exams. It looks like we will achieve our target of 60 million tourists and 55 billion dollars of input by the end of the year. As you all know, Turkey, which received 55 million tourists and 45 billion dollars last year, will reach the target of 60 million tourists and 55 billion dollars, which was determined as the 2023 tourism strategy this year. This will take its place in history as the best year of all time in Turkish tourism history.”

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Alanya's tourism professionals thrilled by rising cruise ships!

Fethiye is among the 10 best holiday destinations in October

Interesting proposal from the tourism industry

The occupancy of the hotels approached 100 percent