Burhan Sili, Chairman of the Alanya Tourism Operators Association, said, "For politics and the tourism sector to speak the same language and find common ground will provide significant benefits to both our city and our country."
Mustafa Toklu, the Chairman of the Justice and Development Party in Alanya, and the members of the accompanying tourism commission, visited Burhan Sili, a member of the Board of Directors of the Türkiye Turizm Tanıtım ve Geliştirme Ajansı and the Türkiye Otelciler Federasyonu (TÜROFED), and the Chairman and Board Members of the Alanya Turistik İşletmeciler Derneği (ALTİD). Chairman Sili stated that during the visit, sectoral issues that contribute to Alanya tourism and, consequently, the national economy were discussed, and said, "For both our city and our country to benefit significantly, politics and the tourism sector must speak the same language and find common ground." Sili emphasized that despite a normal tourism season, there was significant employment and economic activity, and added, "Just like in the rest of the world, the tourism sector, which suffered heavy losses during the pandemic, is the focus of our ongoing efforts to restore it to its former glory." During the meeting, topics such as key markets (Russia, Germany, and other source markets), promotional activities, tax regulations, low-interest and long-term loans, the issue of qualified personnel, the Syedra Ancient City project, which will make a significant contribution to cultural tourism, and plans to increase and diversify sports tourism through new facilities were discussed.