Within the framework of the "Alanya, an Accessible Tourism City: Implementation and Cooperation Protocol," which is being carried out under the coordination of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey, and in cooperation with the Ministry of Family and Social Policies, General Directorate of Services for the Disabled and the Elderly, Alanya Municipality, Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ALTSO), and Alanya Tourism Operators Association (ALTİD), Münir Altıoğlu, Project Coordinator for the Alanya Municipality's Accessible Park and Living Center and Secretary of the Accessible Tourism Commission, visited the ALTİD Board of Directors. Following a presentation during the visit, discussions resulted in a decision to continue the "Accessible Tourism" initiatives.
"WE ARE IN FAVOR OF RENEWING THE PROTOCOL."
ALTİD Chairman Burhan Sili stated that the "Accessible Tourism Project" is of great importance within the scope of alternative tourism initiatives, not only for its contribution to social integration but also for extending tourism to 12 months of the year from an economic perspective. Sili said, "Alanya has a vision and infrastructure that will serve as an example throughout the country. As ALTİD, we will continue to fulfill all our duties within this process, and we support the renewal of the inter-institutional cooperation protocol, which expires in December."
Here are the data regarding tourism in the field of English language:
According to research conducted by the European Commission and the ENAT-European Network for Accessible Tourism, approximately 37 million people with disabilities and 120 million elderly individuals who fall within the category of people with disabilities reside in Europe. It is estimated that 74% of this total population of 157 million are individuals who are capable of traveling. However, only 17% (20 million) of this 74% are actively able to take international vacations. Therefore, "Accessible Tourism" has the potential to invigorate an untapped tourism market and, during months with lower tourist activity, it can stimulate the market and expand tourism to a year-round operation.