Norwegian journalist Anita Ommestad Krok visited Burhan Sili, Member of the Board of the Turkish Hotel Association (TÜROFED) and President of the Alanya Tourism Operators Association (ALTİD), and received information regarding facility and bed capacities, the regional tourism economy, seasonal expectations, the purchasing power of Russians alongside the economic crisis experienced in Russia, the measures taken by hoteliers, and the strategic importance of Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport for the Norwegian and global markets.
“IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT FOR THE SCANDINAVIAN MARKET”
President Sili stated that Alanya, with its 600 facilities and 200 thousand bed capacity, provides significant added value to the national economy and contributes to employment, and noted that Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, which has continued to increase its passenger capacity every year since its opening, also holds great importance for the Scandinavian market, where there is a high number of resident citizens living in Alanya.