Under the leadership of Alanya Municipality, the Alanya Hotel, Restaurant, Cafe Equipment and Out-of-Home Consumption Fair, along with the 8th Gastro Alanya International Culinary Competition organized by Alanya Municipality and the Golden Ladle Tourism and Chefs Association, will be held from February 5th to 7th at the Cuma Pazarı Multi-Purpose Fair and Event Center, with the support of the Alanya District Governorship and non-governmental organizations.
Alanya is continuing its efforts to develop in all areas, from agriculture to commerce, and from tourism to gastronomy. In this context, the Alanya Municipality will host the Alanya Hotel, Restaurant, Cafe Equipment and Out-of-Home Consumption Fair, organized by Başak Fuarcılık, and the 8th Gastro Alanya International Culinary Competition, organized by the Alanya Municipality and the Altın Kepçe Tourism and Chefs Association, from February 5th to 7th at the Cuma Pazarı Multi-Purpose Fair and Event Center. The details of the fair and culinary competition were shared at a launch event held at the Alanya Culture Center. The meeting was attended by Alanya Mayor Adem Murat Yücel, Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ALTSO) Chairman Eray Erdem, Alanya Tourism Operators Association (ALTİD) Chairman Burhan Sili, Alanya City Council Chairman Nurhan Özcan, Başak Fuarcılık General Manager Sedat Bozkurt, Altın Kepçe Tourism and Chefs Association Chairman Ergül Demirel, Gastronomy Stars Alanya Association Chairman Hidayet Kızıları, Mediterranean Food and Beverage Managers Association Chairman Mustafa Gençler, Anatolian Technical Managers Association Chairman İlhami Yalçınkaya, and members of the press.
Companies will have the opportunity to conduct one-on-one meetings and explore new collaborations during the events to be held at the Alanya Municipality Friday Market area on February 5-7. As part of the fair, the Alanya Municipality and the Altın Kepçe Tourism Chefs Association will also host the 8th Gastro Alanya International Culinary Competition. The competition, which will last for 3 days, will feature participants and judges from 16 countries. In the competition categories, which include high school students, university students, and professional chefs, 450 chefs, 95 of whom are from abroad, will showcase their skills. The competition, which will feature representatives from 16 countries, will have approximately 85 judges, including those from around 20 foreign cities, who will conduct the evaluations.
ALTİD CHAIRMAN SİLİ EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FIRST TRADE FAIR.
ALTİD Chairman Burhan Sili stated that the fair would be an event befitting Alanya, and emphasized that fair tourism, along with culture and sports, is important for the country's and the city's economy. Sili noted that the fair is of great importance as it is the first of its kind, and that such an activity in Alanya will have a positive impact on many sectors, including the gastronomy sector.
It is expected that the fair will host approximately 25,000 industry professionals.
