Özgür Kasım Aydemir, Vice Rector of Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, visited Burhan Sili, Chairman of the Alanya Tourism Operators Association.
Prof. Dr. Özgür Kasım Aydemir, Vice Rector of Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University (ALKÜ), visited Burhan Sili, a member of the Board of Directors of the Türkiye Turizm Tanıtım ve Geliştirme Ajansı (TGA) and the Türkiye Otelciler Federasyonu (TÜROFED), and the President of the Alanya Turistik İşletmeciler Derneği (ALTİD). Prof. Dr. Aydemir, who began working at the Faculty of Education, Department of Turkish and Social Sciences Education, Turkish Education, at ALKÜ in 2020, presented copies of the books "Lebanese Turkish Dialects" and "From Alaiye to Alanya," published by the Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Publishing House (ALKÜY) with the support of the Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ALTSO), to President Sili during the visit, and provided information about new projects.
‘WILL SHED LIGHT ON ALANYA'S HISTORY’
ALTİD Chairman Sili emphasized that tourism and history are two inseparable elements. He stated that the artifacts unearthed at ALKÜ shed light on Alanya's history and will also make significant contributions to the city's tourism. He added, "The presence of Professor Aydemir, who has made important contributions in the field of Turkology and joined ALKÜ last year, is important for our city. We learned that the book 'From Alaiye to Alanya' will be published in Russian and English. We believe that these publications will be important resources, especially for our friends who reside in Alanya and are referred to as 'New Alanyans'."