Surf and SUP training continues with the project brought to the city by the Alanya Tourist Operators Association (ALTİD), which has been included in the Western Mediterranean Development Agency's (BAKA) “Financial Support Program for the Development of Alternative Tourism.” Stating that interest in surfing is steadily increasing in Alanya, the Vice President of ALTİD and Alanya Tourism Promotion Foundation (ALTAV) Mehmet Dahaoğlu said, “SUP surfing is a sporting activity that can be carried out during the summer throughout the entire season and during times in winter when wave surfing cannot be done due to the lack of waves. Our guests vacationing in Alanya and resident citizens can explore the historical peninsula from the sea by cruising around the castle with a surfboard.”
“WE WANT TO HOLD A FESTIVAL”
ALTAV and ALTİD Board Member Elvan Güneş also stated, “Our goal is to create product diversity in Alanya and to increase sporting activities. SUP surfing is a very enjoyable sport and is practiced worldwide. In some countries, even SUP surfing festivals are organized. Our aim is also to increase the recognition of SUP surfing and to elevate this sport to the level of a festival in the future.” Registrations for surfing training are being taken at the surfing office located at Galip Dere Beach, which is in line with Alanya Municipality.