The Vakantiebeurs tourism fair, which brings together industry organizations, consumers, tour operators, travel agencies, and the accommodation sector, was held in Utrecht, Netherlands. Alanya was represented at the fair by the Alanya Tourism Promotion Foundation (ALTAV). The Chairman of the Alanya Tourism Operators Association (ALTİD), Burhan Sili, and the Vice Chairmen of ALTİD and ALTAV, Mehmet Dahaoğlu, held meetings at the fairgrounds. Dahaoğlu, sharing his impressions and providing information about his meetings, stated that they conducted Alanya promotion at a 628-square-meter stand in a beautiful location at the entrance of the fairgrounds, and that Alanya hotel operators participated in the fair with a large presence.
Dahaoğlu stated that the number of visitors increased starting from the second day of the fair, which was open to the public. According to information received from Erdem Acır, Advisor to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey, 1.1 million Dutch citizens visited Turkey in 2019, and the target for 2020 is to reach the figure of 1.3 million, which was achieved in 2014. Dahaoğlu said, "We will receive support from Mr. Acır regarding the hosting of social media influencers and journalists in Alanya."
Dahaoğlu, who provided information about his meetings with tour operators, stated the following: Tour operators that work with Turkey, including TUI, Corendon, Sunweb, and FTI, set up large booths and conducted activities at the fair. TUI officials stated that they achieved a 20 percent increase in early bookings compared to last year. Corendon officials stated that they received bookings with an increase of more than 10 percent compared to last year. On the first day, our Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, our Ambassador to The Hague, Şaban Dişli, our advisor at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Erdem Acır, our Governor of Antalya, Münir Karaloğlu, our Director of Culture and Tourism in Antalya, İbrahim Acar, visited our booth and provided support for our activities. Based on the meetings I held and the promotional plans we have, I believe that we will exceed 1.3 million Dutch tourists in 2020.