Associate Professor Doctor Birol Can, who is located in Alanya, visited the ALTİD Board of Directors to provide information regarding the studies that have been conducted and will be conducted for the Syedra Ancient City Archaeological Surface Survey, which is supported by the Alanya Tourism Operators Association (ALTİD).
Lecturer Doctor Birol Can of Uşak University, who gave a presentation regarding the studies, pointed out that following the research and excavation works to be conducted, it will be possible to reach the information that the history of the ancient city has a 3,000-year past. Associate Professor Doctor Can stated that the Alanya District Governorate, Alanya Municipality, and ALTİD attach great importance to archaeology, saying, “We have started surface surveys. We will begin excavation works at later dates. We are having a good year in this region in terms of archaeological research.”
“WE SUPPORT ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES”
Emphasizing that conducting culture and tourism in harmony under the same roof is important for the country's economy and values, ALTİD President and Turkish Hotel Association (TÜROFED) Board Member Burhan Sili stated that tourism cannot be thought of solely in the sea, sand, and sun trilogy, saying, “We support all kinds of work to be done to bring Alanya’s underground, undiscovered values to the country's tourism.”