The 21st Eastern Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Fair (EMITT), organized under the corporate sponsorship of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, and Turkish Airlines (THY), with the support of KOSGEB, in partnership with the Turkish Hotel Association (TÜROFED) and the Turkish Tourism Investors Association (TYD), continues at the TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center. Alanya is being promoted with a large 63-square-meter stand established by the Alanya Tourist Operators Association (ALTİD). Tourism professionals from Alanya, who are monitoring the pulse of the organization, which is considered the 5th most comprehensive tourism fair in the world, made the following statements:
“INTERNET RESERVATIONS INCREASED BY 40 PERCENT”
Suat Çavuşoğlu, President of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB) Alanya Regional Executive Board (BYK): Domestic vacationers have become accustomed to the convenience of purchasing holidays online in recent years, and every year, more holiday package sales are being made via the internet in our country. Compared to 2015, an increase of 35-40 percent occurred in 2016. The fact that internet reservations can be made in 9 installments also increases demand. These sales will increase even further in the coming years.
“THE 'TATİL MELEĞİM' LOGO SHOULD BE ON WEBSITES”
There are certain matters that our consumers should pay attention to when making holiday reservations online. First and foremost, transactions should be made through agencies that are members of TÜRSAB and bear the 'Tatil Meleğim' logo. This is a practice implemented by TÜRSAB for its members. In the event of any problem during purchases made from TÜRSAB agencies, our institution's officials intervene to resolve the grievance. These websites can be used with confidence.
“EXIT FORMULA DOMESTIC MARKET”
Skal Alanya Club President Mehmet Nedanlı: The situation in tourism is clear. As Alanya, we have expectations from the domestic market, especially from neighboring provinces. We are receiving considerable interest from Burdur, Isparta, Konya, Kayseri, Nevşehir, Mersin, and Gaziantep. These cities are becoming increasingly important for us in the domestic market every passing year. We will place even greater emphasis on promotional activities in these provinces. I see the domestic market as the formula for overcoming the current situation in tourism.