AK Party Deputy Chairman Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu met with Alanya tourism professionals at Lonicera World Otel. The meeting, where tourism issues were discussed, was moderated by Alanya Tourism Operators Association (ALTİD) President and Turkish Hotel Association (TÜROFED) Board Member Burhan Sili. Providing information on investment studies directed towards tourism and the region, Çavuşoğlu gave information on subjects such as highway and rail system transportation studies, the acquisition of golf courses and additional sports facilities, Akdağ Ski Center, the G20 Summit, and the cycling sports hall velodrome project.
THE FILE CONTAINS IMPORTANT PROBLEMS
ALTİD President Burhan Sili also presented the "Issues of the Tourism Sector Awaiting Solutions" file to Çavuşoğlu, which included headings such as SGK and energy supports, the illegal electricity share, the low-interest loan support package backed by the Credit Guarantee Fund, the scope of support for tour operators, the ability of Russian tourists to enter with identification, the introduction of an exemption from entertainment tax, the refund of Special Consumption Tax (ÖTV), the inclusion of the accommodation sector within the scope of exporters, the application of Value Added Tax (KDV), the extension of allocation periods, the Ministry of Economy's imposition of restrictions on tourism investment incentive certificates, Turkish Airlines' (THY) support for direct regional flights, school holidays, university exams, the reorganization of the TEOG and LYS exam calendars, the updating of the Tourism Incentive Law No. 2634, the establishment of a professional umbrella organization, the issues of residences, hostels, and second homes, work permits for foreign workers, the coastal law, the establishment of tourism promotion agencies, the creation of new markets, and the urgent intensification of efforts in all markets for 2016, and offered his thanks on behalf of tourism professionals for his contributions to regional tourism.