Alanya was promoted at the 20th CTF Caucasus International Tourism Fair, held in Tbilisi, the capital of GEORGIA, from April 12th to 14th. For the third time, Alanya participated in the fair under the umbrella of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey. Turkey was the most active country at the fair, with its raffle, dance, and handicrafts activities. Alanya is accessible by both air and land. Georgians who closely follow Turkish TV series are showing demand for travel to Alanya, both by road and by air. Turkish Airlines (THY) operates flights from Tbilisi to Antalya and Gazipaşa Alanya airports via Istanbul. Two companies also operate daily bus services between the Alanya bus station and the Tbilisi bus station. Although the road journey from Alanya to Tbilisi takes 1.5 days, it is attracting great interest due to its affordable price options. "PASSPORT ALLOWS FOR EASIER ENTRY" Alanya, as the sole representative of the Turkish Mediterranean region at the fair, attracted attention. İrfan Çiftçi, the Cultural and Promotion Advisor of Baku, who is also responsible for GEORGIA, said that the professional work of the Alanya Tourism Promotion Foundation (ALTAV) should serve as an example to all public and private institutions, and stated, "We are reaping the fruits of our promotions. In my meetings with tour operators, I am receiving information about the high volume of flights to Antalya." Çiftçi emphasized that the mutual passport-free entry agreement between the two neighboring countries would lead to an even greater increase in tourist traffic in the coming years. THE NUMBER OF VISITS FROM GEORGIANS IS INCREASING. The number of people entering Turkey from the neighboring country of GEORGIA is increasing every year due to passport-free entry and employment opportunities. The number of visits from GEORGIA to Turkey by land and air was 1.9 million in 2015, 2.2 million in 2016, and 2.4 million in 2017.