Turkey participated in the 19th Arabian Travel Market (ATM) fair held in Dubai, organized by the Dubai Culture and Tourism Counselor's Office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The organization of the section dedicated to the promotion of the Alanya destination was carried out by ALTİD, and information regarding Alanya and Alanya/Gazipaşa Airport was provided to visitors. In meetings held with tour operators, it was expressed that the number of tourists expected to come to Turkey from the region in 2012 (excluding Israel) could increase by at least 20%.

ALTİD participated in the Dubai Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2012 Tourism Fair
In the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Turkey participated in the 19th edition of the fair held between April 30 and May 3, which was attended by approximately 40,000 visitors and featured 2,000 companies with stands from 87 countries, through the successful organization of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Dubai Culture and Tourism Counselor's Office, with a stand of approximately 600 square meters adopting a regional/individual promotion concept. The fact that the Turkey stand received intense interest from visitors at the fair, due to both its location and organizational success, was met with great appreciation by the participating institutions/organizations.
At the fair, the organization of the section dedicated to the promotion of the Alanya destination was carried out by ALTİD. Promotional materials prepared in English and Arabic, along with promotional items, were distributed to booth visitors, and information regarding Alanya and Alanya/Gazipaşa Airport was provided. The booths of the United Arab Emirates, Iran, Kuwait, Qatar, Algeria, Bahrain, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the Turkish and Arabic travel agencies operating to Turkey were visited, and an exchange of information took place.
In meetings held with tour operators, it was expressed that in 2012, the number of tourists coming to our country from the Region (excluding Israel) could increase by at least 20%.