Approximately 200 people, both local and foreign, participated in the "Let's Do It, Mediterranean" project activity held on the beach of the Titan Garden Hotel in Konaklı Mahallesi, which is a district of Alanya. Environmental volunteers collected trash along the beach with bags, while a group of divers conducted an underwater cleanup.
"AWARENESS CAMPAIGN CONDUCTED"
Burhan Sili, a member of the Board of Directors of the Türkiye Otelciler Federasyonu (TÜROFED) and the President of the Alanya Turistik İşletmeciler Derneği (ALTİD), stated in a press release that the event, which took place simultaneously in 22 countries, was also an awareness campaign. Sili emphasized the importance of environmental cleanliness for sustainable tourism and thanked the individuals and organizations that supported the event.
"CONDUCTED IN 10 PROVINCES ACROSS TURKEY"
Let's Do it, Akdeniz! Özgür Arslan, the Project Coordinator for Alanya, stated that events are being held in 10 provinces across Turkey with the aim of increasing environmental awareness. Christina Richard, a German tourist who participated in the beach and seabed cleanup event, mentioned that she visited Alanya for vacation last year, and said, "We participated in the event last year, and this year we are participating with our students. I observe that environmental awareness is increasing year after year in Alanya."
INSTITUTIONS PROVIDE SUPPORT.
Let's Do it, Akdeniz! The organization, led by the Alanya Project Coordination Office, is supported by the Alanya District Governorship, Alanya Municipality, ALTİD, the Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ALTSO), and the Alanya Environmental Education and Blue Flag Association (ALÇED).
"MINISTRY SUPPORT FOR 'LET'S DO IT AKDENİZ'"
During the event, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who was in the region for the 16th General Assembly Meeting of the Türkiye Kent Konseyleri Platformu, also showed his support for the volunteers. After receiving information about the event, Çavuşoğlu posed for photos with a banner that read "Let's Do It Mediterranean."