The Expo 2016 Antalya Promotion Agency held a promotional meeting for tourism professionals in Alanya in cooperation with our association. At the meeting held at the Gardenia Hotel on August 15, 2013, Expo Promotion and Events Director Ebru Özdemir, in her presentation during the meeting, highlighted the importance of "EXPO 2016 Antalya," themed "Botany," being the first EXPO to be held in our country. "EXPO 2016 Antalya," one of the world's most important organizations, will be open in Antalya on a 112-hectare area for 6 months between April 23, 2016, and October 31, 2016, with the theme "Flowers and Children." With investments being made to this area, a congress center with a capacity of 6,000-10,000 people is being planned, and the participation of more than 100 countries and 30 international organizations is expected at the EXPO. It is aimed that 8 million domestic and foreign tourists will visit EXPO 2016 Antalya. Within the scope of EXPO 2016 ANTALYA, where national and international congresses, panels, meetings, and seminars will be organized, cultural and artistic events will also be brought together with visitors.
stated that a competition is planned regarding what the symbol of Expo 2016 Antalya will be; and that country pavilions are an indispensable part of this project