The management of ALTAV, which promotes Alanya at international fairs, aims to participate in a total of 32 fairs and festivals between September 2017 and May 2018. Here are the key takeaways from the fairs attended in January: HOLLAND Corendon, a major player in the Dutch market, has doubled its sales in Turkey. They have added extra flights to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP). AUSTRIA If there are no unforeseen circumstances, the target of reaching 512,000 people, the figure recorded in 2014, will be achieved by 2019. The increase compared to 2016 is approximately 15%. FINLAND Reservations for all major companies such as Aurinkomatkat, Tjareborg, Detur, TUI, and Loma Matkat are significantly better compared to 2017. Aurinkomatkat and Tjareborg are planning to operate flights to Gazipaşa Alanya Airport in order to provide Alanya travelers with the comfort of flying to this airport. SWITZERLAND In 2014, the Antalya region received 183,000 tourists from Switzerland, but this figure decreased by 50% in 2016. The market, which saw an increase in 2017, continues to show an upward trend with early bookings. SLOVAKIA Tour operators reported that sales of Turkey, and especially the Antalya region, are significantly better than last year and cannot be compared. LITHUANIA There has been an increase of at least 15% compared to last year. Representatives of Nova Turas and Akay travel agencies stated that Alanya is the preferred choice in the Turkish market.