They rush to every fair, identify their targets, immediately focus on them, and by all means persuade them, they return with new gains for Alanya.
A handful of enthusiasts have been struggling for Alanya for years, having dedicated their lives to it.
What has been done and what needs to be done never leaves their agenda.
As Tui's first cruise ship was gracefully docking at the Port last week, the start was being given to cruise tourism, the most important trend of the future. The new marina, which will become fully operational in May, will also be a milestone for yacht tourism in the region.
I have personally witnessed many times how they pursued every possible initiative to ensure Gazipaşa Airport becomes operational. They are tossing and turning with the dream of the first plane arriving in May.
Alanya Castle, which does not lose its record for the highest number of archaeological site entries in the Mediterranean Region, has been accepted as a Candidate for the UNESCO World Heritage List following smart and rapid efforts. For people of Alanya, 'Candidate' means 'Noble', you will see...
The "Call a Bike" system, which is implemented for the first time in Turkey and provides significant support to eco-tourism, should be the dream of all holiday resorts in the future.
They have been doing the triathlon for 20 years. There is no other holiday resort in our country that has carried out such an organization for this long.
The values raised by Alanya are looking after Alanya. The President of the Cycling Federation, by all means, ensures the Presidential Cycling Race concludes with an Alanya final. In addition to the excellent promotion it provides to the city, I am eagerly looking forward to the final of this organization, which brings pride to our country, next Sunday.
Work continues for beach volleyball. Since 2011, Alanya has been a training center for world teams; beach volleyball will also be the sport of the future.
These successes are not a coincidence for a holiday center that has transformed into a cosmopolitan structure by growing so rapidly. During this growth, Alanya could have detached from tourism and shifted toward becoming a metropolis, just like İzmir. But those at the helm steered the ship to the right place at the right time.
The Alanya miracle is happening with Mayor Hasan Sipahioğlu, who listens to every suggestion and resolutely implements matters he deems appropriate for the city; ALTİD President Kerim Aydoğan, who has not removed tourism from his agenda since the day he was elected; the Lady of Tourism, ALTİD President Gülçin Güner, who speaks of and makes people love Alanya in every environment; ALTAV President Faik Kaptanoğlu, who, with his pleasant conversation and persuasive ability, almost convinced me to have Runtalya held in Alanya; Alanya Municipality Sports Director Saim Kanlı, who transforms Alanya into a sports center rather than just a football center; and the people of Alanya.
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Recep Yavuz
General Manager of Öger Tur