The Balttour 2015 Tourism Fair, held in Riga, the capital of Latvia with a population of two million 200 thousand, has concluded with the participation of the Alanya Tourism Promotion Foundation (ALTAV). Alanya was represented at the ALTAV stand of the fair by Mehmet Dahaoğlu, the Vice President of the Alanya Tourist Operators Association (ALTİD) and a Member of the ALTAV Board of Directors. Providing information regarding his contacts, Dahaoğlu stated the following:
“A 10 PERCENT INCREASE IS TARGETED”
Promotions for ALTAV Alanya, Turkish Airlines (THY), and Cappadocia were conducted at the 50-square-meter Turkey stand organized by Tourism Attaché Arzu Emel Yıldız. Latvia is a country that sees an annual rise in holiday sales, with market leaders such as Novaturas, Tez Tur, and Go Adventura. In 2014, the number of holidaymakers reached 59 thousand, a 7 percent increase compared to the previous year. For 2015, a 10 percent increase is targeted.
“70 PERCENT ARE COMING TO ALANYA”
Undersecretary Ömer Murat received information regarding Alanya's tourism diversity and the Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport at the Alanya ALTAV stand. Undersecretary Murat stated that Turkish TV channels and series receive great interest in Latvia, providing significant promotion in this way. I received information from him that the series "Kurt Seyit ve Şura", "Binbir Gece", and "Çalıkuşu" are watched with great curiosity in particular. Additionally, I held a meeting with Mr. Murat regarding the production of a 4-part TV program in the field of gastronomy for the promotion of Alanya. According to the information I received during general meetings with the officials of the agencies participating in the fair, 70 percent of the Latvian market's reservations and sales are made to Alanya. The names of the hotels participating in the fair from Alanya are as follows: Azura Deluxe, Q Premium, Sirius, Granada, Meryan.