The Alanya Tourism Promotion Foundation (ALTAV) continues its alternative market studies. Within this scope, employees from the Macedonian press—including 2 national TV channels, one news agency, one newspaper, and one web news portal—are being hosted in Alanya by ALTAV, with the contributions of Macedonia Promotion Counselor Hakan Özçelik and Ministry of Culture and Tourism General Directorate of Promotion official Sibel Uygar. During their stay in Alanya, the delegation conducted field studies in the Cleopatra Beach, Damlataş Cave, Alanya Castle, Kemal Atlı Alanya Culture House, Silk Workshop, Ehmedek, Süleymaniye Mosque, Tophane Neighborhood, Shipyard, Kızılkule, Dim Stream, Dim Cave, Observation Terrace, and Sapadere Canyon areas, and participated in the European Women's Beach Volleyball Championship, Alanya nightlife, paragliding, and yacht tour activities. Museum Director Seher Türkmen accompanied the press group during their visit to the Alanya Archaeology Museum, which houses world-famous works.
“IT HAS A POPULATION OF 2 MILLION”
Thanking the Ministry officials for their contributions, ALTAV and Alanya Tourism Operators Association (ALTİD) Vice President Mehmet Dahaoğlu said, “We are carrying out our efforts to host more guests than Macedonia, which has a population of 2 million and received 156 thousand visitors in 2014, 167 thousand in 2015, and 146 thousand in 2016. As Alanya, we make our presence felt in every market, large or small, and continue our work by diversifying our efforts.”