New Focus Travel Magazine November 2013

November / December’2013 No: 134

Safranbolu,

Historical town in Black Sea Region at Turkey World Travel Awards 2013 Europe ceremony, Antalya Dinyeper’de huzuru yaşamak !

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Remove visa or don’t await Turkish tourists!

European Court of Justice assigned that visa exemption doesn’t include Turkish tourists.

You are not giving visa to Turkish tourists, requesting several documents, hampering visa processes, and asking 60 euro for 1 month visa – and you wait many Turkish tourists visit your country. In order to have more tourists, you are organizing several workshops.

Don’t spend your money in vain. First talk with tourism professionals of your country. Then talk together with your country’s politicians. Tell them that we need to welcome more Turkish tourists but they can’t come because of visa.

Tell them that we are going to Turkey without having a visa, but we are not letting them in without a visa.

First study visa issues in your country, ease visa process, or remove visa then come and promote your country in order to welcome more Turkish tourists.

In this issue you will find a cultural old town of Turkey, Safranbolu which has 1008 registered historical artifacts as 1 private museum, 25 mosques, 5 tombs, 8 historical fountains, 5 Turkish baths, 3 caravanserais, 1 historical clock tower, 1 sundial and hundreds of houses and mansions.

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22 Safranbolu, Historical town in Black Sea Region at Turkey

World Travel Award 2013 Europe ceremony, which was held in Antalya, is also another enjoyable news in this issue.

Enjoy...

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CONTENTS 04 Turkey News 18 WTA Antalya 20 Focus on Airlines 22 Cover story 27 World News 30 Focus on Luxury ‘Heaven for Spa Lovers’ 34 Destinasyon Dinyeper 42 Bülten 50 Kısa kısa

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Turkey Top Destination for Tourists in Europe

At a time of global economic crisis, tourists preferred Turkey over Europe to spend their holidays, World Tourism

Organization (UNWTO) figures have revealed.

Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Özgür Özaslan said that while the increase in the number of tourists hovered around 4 percent in Europe, the same figure stood at around 8 percent for Turkey.

The growth in the tourism sector was expected to be around 4 percent on a global scale, he said, adding that expectations had been realized. Stating that for developed countries the increase was 3.3 percent, for developing countries it was 4.6 percent and for Europe it was 5 percent. “The growth rate for Turkey stood at 8.6 percent for the last 8 months. That means the growth is double that of Europe and 2.5 times more than the global figures,” Özaslan said. He also noted that the World Tourism Organization estimated growth for the 20102020 period to be 2.7 percent, and 1.8 percent for 20202030 period, but the growth would exceed that of Europe.

First Turkey-UAE Bilateral Travel & Tourism Workshop held in Dubai Dubai has witnessed a successful bilateral travel and tourism workshop organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey; held on Sunday, 22nd September at The Palace Hotel, Downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The workshop was attended by a number of senior officials from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey graced by Mr. Nihat Gul–Deputy Undersecretary and from within the UAE, Her Excellency the Turkish Consul General in Dubai Ms. Elif Comoglu Ulgen.

The event was also attended by a number of governmental agencies and private companies working in the tourism sector from all over the Republic of Turkey and has also received significant turnout from travel companies and internal and external tour organizers from the United Arab Emirates; putting forward many future strategies for joint cooperation and development tourism movements between the two countries on both short-term and long-term runs.

Turkey, which has recently been ranked by the World Tourism Organization as the sixth most famous global tourist destination, is participating regularly in UAE events in many exhibitions and regional conferences in order to support the development of tourism to Turkey. Among these annual participations include the Arabian Travel Market exhibition (ATM), the Gulf Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition (GIBTM) and the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) and many others. The previous years have witnessed a marked increase in the number of tourists from the Gulf

Cooperation Council Countries (GCC) to Turkey as indicated by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s official statistics. Mr. Sedat Gonulluoglu, the Cultural & Information Attaché of the Turkish Culture & Information Office in Dubai, said: “Turkey has received 37.7 million tourists in 2012, this goes in line with the Republic’s goal to sustain the upward trend and to attract 60 million tourists in year 2023 for 100th year of Republic of Turkey. We are also pleased that the tourism and cultural relations between UAE and other GCC countries and Turkey remain strong and authentic in the longer term”.

Russell Crowe was in İstanbul for a Movie about Anzacs World-famous American actor Russell Crowe came Turkey for his upcoming film project which is about Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought at Gallipoli in the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Crowe met Culture and Tourism Minister Ömer Çelik at Topkapı Palace in İstanbul following visiting some historical sites in cities like Cappadocia, Fethiye and Edirne along with some villages.

Speaking at a press conference, Russel Crowe said this is his third time in Turkey and every time he came he was fascinated by the culture. Crowe also noted that he would ask help from Minister Çelik about Turkish actors. Ömer Çelik said “As you all know every year commemorative ceremonies for Anzacs took place in Turkey. Because we respect those who lost their lives here coming from far away.

We see this project very important in terms of telling stories shared by nations” Crowe also told reporters about the film that “The story covers

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apparently history that is a share experience between not only the country that I was born and living and Turkey so that is why it is important from an authenticity point of view that we come and shoot here that we use authenticity Turkish locations. It makes a deeper experience for the movie.”

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Istanbul will be Promoted with The “You Can” Concept

TUGEV-Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau and Istanbul Chamber of Commerce finalized their new marketing and promotional activity entitled - The Leading Congress Destination Istanbul project.

This was partly in response to the fact that Istanbul first broke into the world’s Top 10 Congress Destinations in 2010 and subsequently became the world’s number one congress destination with more than 500 delegates in 2011 & 2012 (ICCA statistics).

Within the overall scope of the project, Istanbul created a destination film, congress tourism website and promotional kit. Created around the needs of meetings organisers, event planners and congress delegates; the destination film includes dramatic aerial shots and highlights the city’s venues; whilst brochures, maps, and DVDs will make up the kit.

With its unique location spanning Asia and Europe, its history and natural beauty, and its international accommodation and convention facilities, Istanbul offers attractive opportunities for the meetings and events industry.

The Project aims to contribute to the efforts intended to improve the ranking of Istanbul from top 10 to 5 among the world’s leading congress cities by 2015.

The new Istanbul logo, having the shape of a tulip and symbolizing Turkey and Turkey’s tourism logo, is intended to ensure continuity and wider recognition. The traditional tulip form comes with a modern touch, with its petals in the shape of a drop of water being colored with the colors of Turkey’s tourism logo; turquoise, red and green. The petals symbolize the communication and connections.

When presenting Istanbul, the Project uses the heading ‘You Can...’, as the core concept, and then the subtitles, You Can Visit, You Can Fly, You Can Meet, You Can Experience, You Can Stay, and You Can Taste, referring to what the city has to

offer and the city’s unique features, and finally closes with the slogan ‘Istanbul. The Best Place to Connect’.

The film, produced for the Project “Istanbul: Leading Congresses Destination” in two versions, each running 3 and 7 minutes, respectively, features 2 international congress delegates telling about Istanbul and what the city has to offer to congress organizations. The film was produced by a production team of 25 in 20 days and at over 100 different locations. The film, the editing process of which took nearly 3 months, comes in 5 different languages: Turkish, English, German, French and Spanish. The film is a combination of timelapse videos, produced using a special technique to present the viewer a 24-hour panorama of Istanbul in only 24 seconds.

Produced using only natural daylight, the film presents a natural, intimate and trustable atmosphere. Also an original music has been composed.

Renovation Completed at Library of Manuscripts in Istanbul

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has recently completed a significant renovation project in the Yazma Eserler Muzesi (“The Library of Manuscripts”) located in the Topkapi Palace Museum. The Library is currently home to 21,438 books; 18,622 of which are manuscripts, 2,816 are rare print works and over ten thousand miniature paintings can be found among 600 manuscripts.

The Library was built in 1928 and combined the works previously spread across 13 libraries in The Agalar Mosque.

Having undergone renovation, it has now become a modern home to the rarest and most significant works in Islamic history. The notable works include Shahnameh (1330-31), Piri Reis World Map (1513), Jami’ al-tawarikh (“Compendium of Chronicles”), Kitab-ı Bahriye (“Book of Navigation”), Divan-i Hazik, Selimname and Surname of Sultan Murat III (“Book of Festivities”). One of the most significant books in the Library is the Ahmet Karahisari Quran (referred to as “Ahmet Karahisari Mushaf-i Serifi”) created by the Ehl-i Serif (“Community of the Talented”) of the Ottoman Palace. 220 pages of the Quran were written by Karahisari between the years 1545-55 during

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the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent. The book was left unfinished when the artist was deceased. The last 80 pages of the Quran were written by Hasan Celebi between 1584-87 during Sultan Murat III’s reign, and the Quran is believed to have been completed sometime between 1584-96.

The Library also hosts the Piri Reis World Map (1513). As a rare world map from the 16th century, produced by Ottoman admiral and cartographer of the same name, the work is an invaluable piece of the world’s documentary heritage. This year has been declared “The Year of Piri Reis” by UNESCO to mark 500 years since its creation.

The Turkish Culture and Tourism Office in the UK are currently organising press trips to Istanbul which will include a visit to the Library of Manuscripts as well as a tour around the historically and culturally significant sites in Istanbul.

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Turkish Modern Art at SOFA Chicago

10 Turkish artists will be showcasing their work at the 20th Sculpture Objects and Functional Art - SOFA Chicago Fair on October 31 - November 3, 2013. turkeysofa13Asli Kutluay, Aysegul Kirmizi, Camekan, Derya Ozparlak, Dilek Aydincioglu, Dincer Gungorur, Meral Deger, Nadia Arditti, Pembe Hilal Tuzuner and Semra Ozumerzifon will be part of the ARMAGGAN Art & Design Gallery’s exhibition at SOFA Chicago.

Having presented the works of 32 Turkish contemporary artists at SOFA since 2007, TCF joined

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forces with the ARMAGGAN Art & Design Gallery in 2012. This year, ARMAGGAN became the lead sponsor and organizer of the Turkish art display at SOFA, as part of its vision to support and promote Turkish artists and designers.

The SOFA fairs bring together groundbreaking modern artists, sculptors, designers, curators and collectors from around the world for a series of exhibits, lectures, and discussions and is visited by tens of thousands of art lovers every year.

“The showcase of Turkish contemporary art at SOFA gives Turkish artists an opportunity to present their work to a discerning art audience,” said Guler Koknar, TCF Executive Director.”We are pleased that ARMAGGAN Art & Design Gallery is sharing our passion by taking the lead in this project and hope that this year’s SOFA fair will open new horizons to the participating Turkish artists.”

by Sevil Oren including 2 photos of a Korean Food, Cooked by themselves (The Korea has Participant should be in one of the photos as well), the name of always been the food, name and contact details of the participant, until 29 near and dear to Turkey with October 2013. After the elimination competition through those photos, the final competition with the attendance of 15 finalist a soft spot participants, will be held in Gaya Korean Restaurant (Abdulhak in our hearts Hamit Caddesi No:32 80090 Taksim-Istanbul) on 09 Novemberthrough what Saturday, starting from 14.00. The names of the 15 finalists had been will be announced from their facebook page and also from lived and is promising to be their web-site. LG branded excellent prizes and Korean Tourism Organization Certificates are waiting for the first 3 runner-ups. lived in better circumstances The sponsors of the competition are The Consulate General of The Republic of Korea, LG and Gaya Restaurant. than during the years of war. However, the difficult years are The Prizes: 1st runner-up, LG Television over and Korea is heading to a bright future with “A Taste to 2nd runner-up, LG Mobile Phone Remember”.

The cooking competition as announced below will bring the 3rd runner-up, LG Vacuum Cleaner “Tastes to Remember” into life again.

Also on the same day of the final phase of the competition, on All interested and uninterested participants should join this 9 November-Saturday, starting from 10.00, they will be carrying competition as a tribute to the past with a salute to future out a kimchi workshop, in which a limited number of participants comradeship between the two historically connected countries.

(30 persons), will be having the opportunity to learn from a chef The Tourism Promotion Office of the Republic of Korea in cook how to prepare kimchi which is an essential part of Korean Istanbul is working to flourish this historical past with a Cuisine. All the required ingredients and kitchen equipment promising future organizing various promotional activities. for this workshop will be provided by the sponsors and the The participants in order to attend the elimination competition participants are not required to bring anything else. (Photo (first phase), are requested to apply from https://www.facebook. Credit: Tourism Promotion Office of the Republic of Korea) com/ktoturkey by sending an application request message,

Starwood Expands Footprint in Turkey with Sheraton Samsun Hotel Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has signed an agreement with Tanriverdi Mensucat Sanayi A.S. to open a newbuild Sheraton hotel in Samsun, Turkey.

Scheduled to debut late 2014, Sheraton Samsun Hotel will mark Starwood’s entry into the emerging city and will be the company’s 11th hotel in Turkey. The Sheraton brand continues to grow around the globe and remains on track to open its 500th hotel by 2015.

“Sheraton Samsun Hotel will be the first international five-star, and also the largest, hotel in Samsun, marking a milestone in the city,” said Recep Tanriverdi, Chairman of the Board, Tanriverdi Group of Companies. “We are excited to work with Starwood to bring the world-renowned Sheraton brand to Samsun as it continues to grow as an important business, industry and transport hub.” Sheraton Samsun Hotel will be ideally located in the heart of Samsun on the Black Sea coast, three kilometers from the city center and 25 kilometers from Samsun Carsamba Airport. The hotel will feature 200 guest rooms and 20 suites, all with scenic views of the Black Sea. The 29-storey hotel will be the largest hotel and the tallest building in Samsun. The hotel is being designed by Turkish architectural firm, Piramit Mimarlik, together with Istanbul-based interior designer, Kreatif Mimarlik. The hotel will feature an all-day dining venue, a specialty restaurant, a lobby bar, as well as a rooftop bar and lounge. Sheraton Samsun Hotel

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is set to become the choice gathering place for business travelers, offering extensive modern meeting and event space, including a grand ballroom, 10 meeting rooms and a business center.

Signature Sheraton experiences will include the all-white Sweet Sleeper® beds, the Sheraton Club Rooms and Lounge, the Link@ Sheraton® experienced with Microsoft® and Sheraton Fitness®

by Core Performance™, designed exclusively for Sheraton guests through its partner Core Performance. The hotel will also offer the signature Sheraton Shine Spa with 10 treatment rooms, an indoor swimming pool and retail shops.

Home to the largest and busiest Turkish port on the Black Sea, the city of Samsun is positioned to become an important and strategic center for trade, medical and natural gas industries, as well as international and domestic transportation networks.

Starwood in Turkey Starwood has nine hotels in Turkey under five of its lifestyle brands, including four hotels in Istanbul: Sheraton Istanbul Maslak Hotel, Sheraton Istanbul Atakoy Hotel, W Istanbul and Le Méridien Istanbul Etiler. Outside of Istanbul, Starwood has the Sheraton Cesme Hotel, Resort and Spa, Sheraton Ankara Hotel & Convention Centre, and The Lugal, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Ankara.

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Hostelworld ‘Surprises and Delights’ Fans in Istanbul

Leading online accommodation booking website, Hostelworld.com, is launching their #HostelworldTreats ‘Surprise and Delight’ campaign, creating memorable experiences for their fans in Istanbul.

Hundreds of travellers and Hostelworld.com fans in Istanbul are being surprised with treats and rewards during the next few months including free accommodation, tickets to attractions, exclusive travel packs, free hospitality evenings and more. Fans simply need to follow @hostelworld using the hashtag #HostelworldTreats to get involved. Feargal Mooney, CEO for Hostelworld.com said, “We’re excited to be launching our ‘Surprise and Delight’ campaign, designed to spontaneously enhance our fans’ travel experiences all over the world. We are always looking for ways to give back to our loyal fans and show new followers of our brand why we’re the most trusted, informative – and fun - hostel booking site online.” In addition to the surprise treats, Hostelworld will launch the Adventure Taxi on Tuesday, 22nd October offering travellers in London and Edinburgh the experience of a lifetime.

Lucky travellers will be invited to have a ride in the Adventure Taxi via a surprise phone call at their hostel on the special Hostelworld.com Adventure Taxi hotline. The Adventure Taxi will whisk passengers away on a surprise adventures, such as flying lessons, whitewater rafting, aerobatic stunt flights and more, all unlocked through the spin of a Wheel of Fortune in the back of the cab.

Mooney continued, “Both the Adventure Taxi and ‘Surprise and Delight’ treats will make anyone’s trip more exciting and memorable and we want to help them enjoy their best trip ever.”

The Adventure Taxi, will run for one week and is open to guests booking accommodation in London and Edinburgh via Hostelworld.com between 22-26th October and 29-30th October respectively.

You can follow the Hostelworld.com Adventure Taxi from the 22nd October on Twitter through the campaign hashtag #HostelworldTreats and find out more about #HostelworldTreats now on Twitter @hostelworld.

Tiger Woods to play in Belek, Antalya

The Turkish Airlines World Golf Final has become the Turkish Airlines Open this year, expanding from an eightman exhibition event to an elite 78-man tournament on the European Tour, organised by the Turkish Golf Federation. The tournament will form part of the inaugural Final Series on The Race to Dubai; featuring world no.1 ranked Tiger Woods, and will be relayed to 52 countries by 39 international television channels. Last year’s top eight professionals’ event, won by Justin Rose, provided a taste of the world-class golf to be played in Turkey, and for 2013 the event is a fully-sanctioned European Tour event.

The Turkish Airlines Open will form a central part of The Final Series, the new four-tournament series that is part of The Race to Dubai, comprising the US$7 million BMW Masters, the US$8.5 million WGC – HSBC Champions, the US$7 The Turkish Airlines Open, an elite 78-man tournament on million Turkish Airlines Open and the US$8 million DP World the European Tour, will be presented by Turkey’s Ministry of Culture & Tourism. It will be held on 7-10 November at the Colin Tour Championship, Dubai – offering a combined prize fund Montgomerie-designed Maxx Royal Resort golf course in Belek, of US$30.5million. For more information www.turkishairlinesopen.com Antalya, with Tigers Woods among the 77 competitors.

Turkey, Greece must Boost Med tourism Turkey’s European Union Minister Egemen Bağış has urged that Turkey and Greece should enhance their relations particularly for cooperation on eastern Mediterranean tourism, during the Mediterranean Luxury Travel Summit 2013 in Athens.

Bağış said the global tourism income surpassed $1 trillion last year, a 4 percent increase from the previous year, at the summit on Oct. 7. “We should ask this question: How can we raise the share of the eastern Mediterranean region of

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this $1 trillion cake?” he asked. Turkey wants to make its relations with Greece reach the highest level and believes that a profitable cooperation will found the basis of an eastern Mediterranean region with abundance and success.

The minister recalled that Turkey raised its trade with Greece by 100 percent in the last 10 years, but a bilateral trade volume of around 4 billion euros wasn’t enough. “Greek Prime Minister Samaras visited Turkey a couple of months ago in order to negotiate a memorandum of understanding for a TurkeyGreece High Level Cooperation Agreement. If we all want to advance our cooperation, these steps should be taken,” he said.

The two countries have potential in many fields like energy, security and economic dynamism.

Bağış said Turkey was the sixth most visited country in the world. The number of tourists rose from 13 million in 2002 to 30 million last year, he said, adding that they aimed to raise it to 50 million. They expected Turkey to host more than 37 million tourists by the end of this year. The value of exchange spent by tourists reached 16.5 billion, he added. Their 2023 target for tourism was to place Turkey within the top-five list, he said.

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Setur Mice Officially Registered Its Quality Worldwide

reward. TEMELLER said that, “We, as Setur and its brands, continue to be a leading firm in the industry with our nearly 50 years experience and innovative, creative and efficient project management. Our ability of presenting customer specific solutions and accumulation of our service partnerships with many sectors bring us forward. We are sure that this crucial reward that was given us in the direction of our success on organizations resulted with customer satisfaction will carry us forward” “International Star Award for Quality 2013” Is Being Determined B.I.D. Quality Awards Annual program created to recognize the prestige of the featured companies, organizations and entrepreneurs. In the meetings realized in London, New York, Paris, Franckfurt, Madrid and Geneva, rewards are granted according to excellence in leadership and business management, quality and excellence, business and brand name prestige, technology, innovation and projection. In the meetings that are attended by companies of different Setur Mice that offers innovative and creative solutions countries, together with leaders of many business sectors, through benefiting from past experience and today’s technological advances was granted “International Star Award professionals of the world economy, arts and corporate image, quality experts as well as academics celebrities and diplomatic for Quality 2013” given by Business Initiative Directions. representatives, the awards are given in the three general Setur Mice which provides services in the organizations and categories of Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. events as solution partners was granted gold category of Experienced, Creative and Innovative; Setur Mice “International Star Award for Quality 2013” which was held as Setur Mice who is one of the most important player of the 14th one this year organized by Business Initiative Directions and determined by results of the ballot of the company leaders. industry and who puts their signature under successful In the magnificent award ceremony that was realized in Geneva organizations with its experienced and professional personnel, provide services of international and national congress, on 28th – 29th September 2013, Setur Mice Unit Supervisor dealers meeting, education meeting, celebration and opening Kaan AKYAR received the prize in behalf of Setur Mice ceremony, production promotion and launching, special Manager, Oktay TEMELLER. invitation, press organizations and stimulus journey. Alongside Oktay TEMELLER, who indicated that they, as Setur Mice of Setur Mice’s membership in one of the biggest company team, adapted development and success as a principle, put union in the country, it creates difference with efficient project in the words that they were proud of having this prestigious management and nearly 50 years experience.

Australian artist Nicholas Mangan Participated in the 13th Istanbul Biennial

The Australian Embassy proudly supports the participation of Nicholas Mangan from Australia in the 13th Istanbul Biennial, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts from 14 September to 10 November 2013.

The notion of the public domain as a political forum will be the focal point of the 13th Istanbul Biennial. This highly contested concept will serve as a matrix to generate ideas and forms on other controversial subjects such as: civilization and barbarism; democracy; spatio-economic justice; and the role of contemporary art.

Nicholas Mangan will be presenting his work A World Undone, which is an eponymous film that captures crushed geological matter from Jack Hills in airborne flux. Fulya Erdemci, curator of the 13th Istanbul Biennial believes that this work unfolds the Biennial’s main focus.

Nicholas Mangan was born in Geelong, Victoria in 1979. He currently lives and works in Melbourne. Mangan completed a two year studio residency at Gertrude Contemporary,

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Melbourne, in 2001 and 2002. He has also been awarded numerous international residencies, including Recollets Artist Residency, Paris, in 2011 and the Australia Council’s New York Green Street Residency in 2006.

In 2007, he was a recipient of the Anne and Gordon Samstag International Visual Arts Scholarship, resulting in post graduate studies at Universität der Künste in Berlin, Germany.

Alert to both history and science, Nicholas Mangan is a multi-disciplinary artist known for interrogating narratives embedded in a diverse range of objects. With a keen interest in the processes of forming meaning from objects, culture and natural phenomena, Mangan creates unnerving drawings, montages, sculptures and installations.

Mangan has exhibited extensively in Australia and internationally. His last major body of work, Some Kinds of Duration 2011, was presented at Artspace, Sydney, in 2011 and the Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne, in 2012.

EMITT 2014 to Focus on Health & Wellness industry The EMITT 2014 Fair, aiming to raise the bar of Turkey’s health care, aesthetics, thermal and SPA tourism, is allocating an entire 2,000 square meter hall at TUYAP to all establishments of health care and healthy living industries.

This Fair will provide these agencies the opportunity to meet 60,000 industry professionals among 140,000 visitors from 70 countries.

In a groundbreaking move, East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition (EMITT) to take place at TÜYAP Exhibition Center in Beylikdüzü for the 18th edition will assign an entire hall to health care, aesthetics, thermal and spa tourism, thanks to the efforts of IDA Consulting and b2b Medical Encounters’ Project Consultant M. Ergun Güvenç. The EMITT 2014 Fair, seeking to raise Turkey’s health tourism status which encourages the country’s potential in sustaining a diverse tourism sector for future business ventures, further aims to become the venue for Turkey’s leading hospitals and health care clinics, specifically thermal and SPA resorts, in addition to meet both domestic and international companies of the sector in order to provide a significant contribution to Turkey’s health care tourism industry.

Touching upon how inaccurate the perception that health care tourism basically equates seeking low-cost medical care in other countries, Ekin Fair Director Hacer Aydın highlights that the industry has a far extending reach, extending from plastic surgery to aesthetic centres, from health care, SPA and thalassotherapy centres to physiotherapy resorts, from health care tourism agencies to assistance companies, and from health accommodations to health insurance companies, to also include all cosmetic agencies and even non-governmental organisations.

Emphasizing Turkey’s high potential in health care tourism due its geographical location coupled with its strong health care infrastructure, Aydın affirms that the country is currently the leading health care tourism centre throughout the Balkans, the Caucasus and the Middle East, highlighting that no obstacles stand in its way from becoming one of Europe’s leading health care headquarters in the light of its current strength. Aydın further maintains that health care tourism currently has the highest added value among its contenders and that the EMITT Fair will ensure a first in this direction, becoming a leader in the sector.

Indicating that Turkey accommodates some of the leading world-class hospitals and clinics, vision and dental facilities, hair transplant centres, thermal plants, medicinal mineral water sources, aesthetic and wellness centres, as well as SPA and wellness resorts, Aydın argues that the country stands as a leading example in the sector, with its strong and expert health care and healthy living infrastructure combined with its historical and cultural wealth.

In fact, maintaining that the exhibition of ‘health care tourism’ alongside all other touristic wealth, being a global advantage, Aydın underscores that Turkey will benefit in the long run being a wealthy country in terms of its current potential. Aydın adds that individuals selecting other countries in seeking medical care also benefit from that country’s cultural and touristic heritage​​, and of course will want to go shopping and require accommodations, to name a couple of services they will seek. This, Aydın emphasizes, is where Turkey must display an excellent introduction of its advantages in health care tourism to the rest of the world.

Going beyond regional boundaries to reach the global market Aydın has also addressed that all health care and healthy living agencies participating in the EMITT 2014 Fair, the 5th largest globally and the leading tourism fair regionally, will have the opportunity to directly meet more than 900 travel agency directors and 200 direct buyewrs, in addition to having the opportunity to participate in various symposia and seminars to become familiar with the most recent advances in the global health care tourism front.

Asserting that EMITT 2014 Fair will provide all participants the added advantage of trade mark proficiency globally, Aydın again points out health care tourism as the fastest growing among its contenders in the field. Adding that Turkey has all qualifications for health care tourism industry thanks to its modern thermal plants and medicinal mineral water reserves, along with world-class infrastructure with the most recent technological equipment, as well as a staff of specialized physicians in hospitals and clinics, and the 6th largest aesthetic and beauty centre in the world, Aydın basically maintains that EMITT, being a highly cherished fair on an international scale, will make a huge contribution in this front.

Touching upon the importance of proficiency in tourism, Aydın states that in spite of its advantages in terms of facilities, geographical location and natural beauty in the Mediterranean, Turkey still faces competition on the tourism front. Meanwhile, Aydın says, Turkey has the potential to become a leader in health care tourism front with the ability to reap profits.

Health care industry present at EMITT All eyes of those who want to have their voices heard and advance towards global trade marks in this sector have already been set on EMİTT 2014 Fair.

All hospitals and clinics, vision and dental facilities, IVF centres, dialysis clinics, physiotherapy centres, plastic surgery and aesthetic centres, hair transplantation centres, weight loss clinics, health accommodations, SPA and thalassic resorts, mineral water sources and facilities, health tourism agencies, insurance companies, assistance companies, pharmaceutical companies, medical equipment supply companies, cosmetics companies, food and bio-natural beverage companies, nongovernmental organisations and the media are getting ready to participate in the 2014 EMITT Fair.

World’s Largest Apricot Dessert Cooked by Turkish Chefs The 21st General Industry and Trade Fair and Apricot Culture and Arts International Festival was organized by the Malatya City Governorship Culture Inc. between 3rd and 7th July 2013.

During this festival 343,700kg “Apricot Dessert” was produced by Cooks and Chefs Federation of Turkey. This amount was approved by Guinness Arbitrators and entered into Guinness World Records book as the “World’s largest Apricot Dessert”.

Turkey and Malatya were once more announced to the world by the World’s Largest Apricot Dessert that was prepared by the Cooks and Chefs Federation of Turkey.

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Cornelia Hotels Group Evaluated the 2013 Tourism Season in Antalya Cornelia Hotels Group, representing the most important resorts in the Belek region of Antalya with the hotels Cornelia De Luxe Resort and Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, evaluated the 2013 tourist season in Antalya.

At the press conference held at the Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Cornelia De Luxe Resort Hotel General Manager Ali Şahin (left) and Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa General Manager Zafer Alkaya (middle) who both released statements with regard to this topic said that 2012 was a tough year for the Turkish and Antalya tourism industry but that 2013 looks generally positive. While Turkey climbed up the ranks with 32 million tourists in 2012 and took the 6th place among the worldwide tourism industry it came 12th with the amount of 23.440 billion $ generated in the tourism sector.

Antalya, hosting 5,882,586 tourists in the first 7 months of 2012 increased this number by 10% in the first 7 months of 2013 to 6,297,887 guests. With 1.8 million guests from the Russian Federation and 1.4 million guests from Germany these two countries sent the majority of tourists to Antalya where the number of domestic tourists was recorded as 236,000.

Equalising their yearly overnight stay already from the 3rd Quarter onwards and hosting guests from 45 countries all over the globe Cornelia Hotels became one of Antalya’s most preferred resorts in 2013.

Despite growth the Russian market is not up to our expectations Indicating that the Russian market showed fragility in 2012 Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa General Manager Zafer Alkaya stated: “This fragility continues to a certain extent. The Russian tourist does not primarily consider Antalya anymore.

As the Russian tourist’s financial power increases they wish to travel more and discover different destinations. Spain, Italy, Greece, Thailand and the Maldives have started to be part of the Russian tourist’s choices. In 2012, the number of Russian

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tourists in Spain reached 1.5 million. In the first half of 2013, Spain recorded an increase of 33% which shows that they will have hosted 2 million Russians by the end of this year. The Spaniards have started to seriously weaken our stand in the Russian market with their new price advantages, brand-image advantages, activities specifically for Russians, shopping facilities and conveniences provided to tour operators.”

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Seychelles to Attend EMITT 2014 in Istanbul

The Seychelles, ranking at the top of the list of Turkey’s favourite tropical vacations, is preparing to reveal its natural wonders to exhibition attendees.

Seychelles Tourism Regional Director for Turkey Monette Rose will also be at the fair to assist everyone in displaying the Republic to all Turkish vacationers.

Monette Rose, Regional Director of Seychelles Tourism in Turkey, emphasises that there has been a significant rise in the number of Turkish tourists in recent years. She warrants this in largely due to business ventures with tour operators, and also points to EMITT’s role in promoting the country. Rose specifies this year’s target is to not only attract former tourists to the islands but to further attract new guests who have never visited the Seychelles.

Testifying to the Seychelles being a tropic heaven on earth consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, Hacer Aydın, Director of Ekin Fair, points out that more than half of the Republic’s land is currently under environmental protection. She adds that two of the world’s highest raised coral islands of Vallee da Mai and Aldabra are a part of Seychelles. As one of UNESCO World Heritage sites, these islands contain natural reserves and parks.

Aydın reveals that the Seychelles are an exciting destination for

all nature and ecotourism lovers, accentuating that the country is a land of variety, beauty and wonders. Touching upon the bursting, colourful appearance of the country’s fauna and flora, Aydın further informs us that the islands are one of the riches leading sea bird colonies and thousand year old tropical forests that accommodate all.

There are organised yacht, aircraft and helicopter tours among the islands of Seychelles, points out Aydın, with countless natural beaches throughout the country.

Aydın, touching upon how there is another heaven underwater, notes that visitors will be able to see thousands of different tropical fish and take a peek at the 12m giant sharks that live strictly on plankton. She further specifies that the Seychelles islands are ideal for those who love water sports, especially those tourists who like to go fishing - since the archipelago offers deep sea fishing adventures.

Furthermore, the islands offer golf-lovers the most advanced resorts continues Aydın, adding that their tourism foundation is state-of-the-art in all respects. She says that the natives are warm, sincere and always cheerful - offering wonderful vacation memories that will keep guests in awe for years to come.

Becoming one of Turkish tourists’ leading spots of attraction in recent years, the Republic of Seychelles will once again take part at this year’s East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition (EMITT). Recognising that tourism is the source of a huge portion of its national income, the Republic aims to enchant more Turkish tourists. EMITT is due to take place at TÜYAP in Istanbul from 30 January - 3 February 2014.

In Brief Serdar Denktaş

n Serdar Denktaş is the new Minister of Tourism in North Cyprus.

Edward French

n Edward French has been appointed as the president of sales & marketing for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. Gözde Eren

Sami Alan

n Gözde Eren is new General Manager for Park Hyatt Istanbul – Maçka . n Onur Air announced the appointment of Sami Alan is CEO of the company.

Ilgın Çolapçılar

n Akka Hotels appointed Ilgın Çorapçılar as Sales and Marketing Manager.

Salih Çene

n Salih Cene named Vice President of Skal International. n Wyndham Kalamış Marina announced the appointment of Kemal Sinmez as Director of Sales Kemal Sinmez

and Marketing.

Murat Köni

n Elite World Business Hotel announced the appointment of Murat Köni as General Manager. n Hakan Duran named General Manager of Belek Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort.

Hakan Duran

n Nevra Saylam appointed General Manager of Imperial Park Hotel in Izmit, Kocaeli – Turkey.

Nevra Saylam

n Cemal Hosgul has been appointed to Dedeman Silkroad Tashkent Hotel in Uzbekistan.

Stefan Löcherbach

n Stefan Löcherbach is Lufthansa’s new General Manager for Turkey.

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FTNnews presented Europe’s Leading New Resort Focus on Travel News (FTNnews.com), media partner of World Travel Awards, presented an award at the World Travel Award 2013 Europe ceremony, which was held in Antalya, Turkey on 31st August 2013.

Suat Töre, representing FTNnews.com and New Focus Travel Magazine presented Europe’s Leading New Resort award to Titanic Deluxe Belek, Turkey.

The industry’s elite, including senior executives of leading travel companies, government ministers and top tourism decisionmakers, attended the gala event hailed as “The Oscars of the Travel Industry”.

The Gala Ceremony had an entertainment lineup of top stars with Turkish TV host Ece Vahapoglu, world renowned classical trio Sterling EQ, opera maestro Andrew Amdur and the sensational Fire of Anatolia entertaining the guests.

Hilton was one of the shining stars on the night, capturing Leading Hotel awards Europe-wide. Other Award winners from across the region were Forte Village Resort Sardinia as Europe’s Leading Resort. Waldorf Astoria Berlin was voted Europe’s Leading New Hotel and Angels Peninsular Turkey gathered Europe’s Leading Family Resort. Leading European Destination went to Yorkshire, the northern county of the UK, whilst Europe’s Leading Golf Destination was perhaps less surprisingly taken by Portugal. Kuoni was awarded Europe’s Leading Destination Management Organisation whilst in the airline world Zurich Airport took top honours as Europe’s Leading Airport, Lufthansa again was voted Europe’s Leading

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Airline whilst Europe’s Leading Low-Cost Airline went to easyJet. Gala Ceremony host Cornelia Diamond Resort & Spa took two top awards for Europe’s Leading Fully Integrated Resort and Europe’s Leading Luxury Golf Resort & Spa, whilst sister resort Cornelia Deluxe were voted Turkey’s Leading Golf Resort.

On the water, Norwegian Cruise Lines sailed off with Europe’s Leading Cruise Line, and DFDS Seaways were again Europe’s Leading Ferry Company, while Radisson Royal Moscow scooped 3 awards including Europe’s Leading MICE Hotel. Turkey’s Mardan Palace took three coveted awards, Europe’s Leading Spa Resort, Europe’s Leading Luxury Hotel and Turkey’s Leading Spa Resort.

Not to be outdone, Concorde De Luxe Resort took home Europe’s Leading All Inclusive Resort, Turkey’s Leading Family Resort and Turkey’s Leading All Inclusive Resort. Gardens of Babylon were awarded Turkey’s Leading Wellness Resort. With so many Turkish Hotels and Resorts taking top awards, it is not surprising Europe’s Leading Tourist Board went to Turkish Culture and Tourism.

WTA’s global media partner network includes TVMonde, CNBC Arabiya, Khaleej Times, Trade Arabia, TTN ABTA Magazine, ASTA Network, Breaking Travel News, eTurboNews, Trav Talk, Travel Daily News International, Focus on Travel News, Vox Africa, New Focus Travel Magazine, Tourism Review, JAX FAX, Passport Magazine, Travel & Leisure China and National Geographic Traveller. This global media partner network has a monthly readership of 1.2 million and a TV audience reach of 90 million.

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THY, Boeing and ITU Launch a New Academic Program

made significant progress in the investment plan that we have pursued in the past 10 years. We have seen constant growth in the number of destinations, fleet and passengers; all while also achieving profitability. As Turkish Airlines, our goal was to capture a share of the traffic passing over us and we developed appropriate strategies for this aim. To continue to build on our success, I believe that this new program, which will improve the efficiency of our executives’ skills, will add significantly to their capabilities, as we continue to implement our long-term goals.” said Dr. Temel Kotil, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Turkish Airlines.

Dr. Fariba Alamdari, Boeing Commercial Airplanes vice president of market analysis and business development, who worked closely with Turkish Airline’ executives and ITU leaders, to create the Master’s program, said that, “It will help prepare Turkish Airlines’ next generation of leaders for the airline’s longterm success. The airline industry today is very competitive, Turkish Airlines, Boeing and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and executives face constant decisions about operations, launch a new academic program in Air Transport Management. efficiency and the best ways to meet ever-changing customer Turkish Airlines, Boeing and Istanbul Technical University expectations.”

(ITU), Turkey’s leading aerospace engineering and technology “Boeing is once again partnering with Istanbul Technical institution, announced a new academic program designed University and Turkish Airlines to ensure that Turkey’s aviation to equip Turkish Airlines’ executives of tomorrow with the industry continues to flourish and thrive” said Bernard J. Dunn, necessary skills to lead the country’s rapidly developing president of Boeing Turkey and North Africa. “The new program aerospace industry, in a ceremony held in the Macka Campus of in Air Transport Management is about combining Boeing’s Istanbul Technical University (ITU). industrial expertise with ITU’s academic rigor to deliver a course The new M.Sc. in Air Transport Management, the first of its which will provide Turkey’s future aerospace leaders with a kind in the region, is initially being offered to 35 executives at sound footing in this dynamic sector.”

Turkish Airlines and will be hosted by ITU at its newly created “We are very excited about the Aviation Institute and the Air Aviation Institute. The two-year course also has academic Transport Management program, and within the next few partnerships with Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cranfield University in the United Kingdom and the University of years we expect it to grow and develop into a world-renowned program,” said Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Özkol, vice rector of ITU. British Columbia.

Graduation projects will focus on solving real-life issues facing “As Turkish Airlines, we are proud to contribute to furthering international integration by building bridges between continents airline managers. The course will cover the fundamentals of airline management, aviation economics, air law and compliance and by also providing outstanding contributions towards developing cultural, commercial and economic relations. We have management, while students will chose elective modules on topics such as airport planning and airline maintenance.

Pegasus Airlines to be Presented at 10th World Low Cost Airlines Congress

Pegasus Airlines Chief Commercial Officer Guliz Ozturk took part in the 10th World Low Cost Airlines Congress by special invitation again this year on 17 September at the Sofitel London Heathrow Hotel.

Guliz Ozturk took part in a flight-deck feedback panel discussion on ‘What are the key criteria and future trends for a successful low-cost business model?’ on Tuesday 17 September at 17:10.

Ozturk said ‘I’m delighted to take part in the World Low Cost Airlines Congress again this year. Pegasus has had a very busy and successful year, including floating on the Istanbul Stock Exchange and the placement of an order for 100 new aircraft.’

Ancillary Marketing Manager for Pegasus, Burak Gulay, also took part in a panel discussion on ‘Optimising Your Cross Sell and Up

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Sell Options’ on Tuesday 17 September at 16:10.

Pegasus: a growth story worth sharing...

Pegasus is Turkey’s first, and leading, low-cost carrier and also the fastest growing airline in Turkey. In 2012 alone it flew 13.6 million guests and during the first six months 7.55 million guests. It was also named the fastest growing airline of Europe’s 25 largest airlines (in terms of seat capacity) for both 2011 and 2012 by the Official Airline Guide (OAG).

The airline has an innovative and successful business model, which dynamically incorporates its guests’ wants and needs, with the transparent reporting of Pegasus flights’ on-time performance and its commitment to good-value pricing forming part of the company’s “evolving low-cost model” in direct response to feedback from its guests. During 2012 the rate of delivering its guests to their destination on time was 92.1% and for the first six months of 2013 91.51%.

Pegasus has the youngest fleet of aircraft in Turkey, with its Next-Generation Boeing 737-800s having an average age of just 3.49 years. In 2012 Pegasus made the single largest-ever aircraft order in Turkish civil aviation history at the time of approximately US$12 billion (list price) for 100 new Airbus aircraft (of which 25 are optional). On 26 April 2013, Pegasus offered a 34.5% stake of itself to the public and began trading on the Istanbul Stock Exchange with the code ‘PGSUS’.

Continuously expanding, Pegasus flies a scheduled service to 44 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, Russia and the Caucasus as well as 29 destinations within Turkey, taking its guests to 73 destinations in 30 countries.

Turkish Air Transport Officials Sign Declaration to Encourage Growth of Business Aviation Activity

During a high-level regional forum held 10 and11 October, hosted by the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), the General Directorate of State Airports Authority of the Republic of Turkey (DHMI) proclaimed that business aviation plays a crucial role in facilitating regional investment and subsequently has a direct economic impact on Turkey’s economy. To that

end, the Director General co-signed a declaration together with EBAA that commits to working together on long-term actions that would help ensure the steady growth of the sector in the country. These include improving access of business aircraft to the infrastructure, and ensuring that the region’s legal framework and policies have a positive impact on daily air transport activities.

“Understanding the distinct nature of business aviation as a tool for efficient, productive and secure business travel to and from the nearest airport to the passengers’ destination is absolutely essential. Catering for this distinction will enable Turkey to reap the benefits of a thriving sector and the subsequent rewards its activity will deliver to the economy,” said Fabio Gamba, CEO European Business Aviation Association.

With a population of 75 million and an economic growth average of 4% in the last decade, Turkey has developed into a geo-strategic base for international business. The forum was important in evidencing that Turkey has all the prerequisites to continue growing its business aviation industry and further establish itself as an important commercial hub connecting Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Identifying possible impediments to expanding Turkey’s business aircraft activity, with a view to tackling them together with local authorities, was the main purpose of this Regional Forum. This successful format will be repeated around Europe, where and when appropriate.

Gulf Air Upgrade Aircraft Operating to Turkey Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, as part of its winter schedule, has announced it will be operating its new A320-Extended Range (ER) aircraft on all it its flights between Istanbul – Bahrain from the 27th of October 2013.

Gulf Air’s flagship aircraft, designed specifically for the airline based on feedback from customers, features fully-flatbed seats in Falcon Gold Class, measuring 1.90 meters when completely reclined. The Economy Class seats offer passengers the very latest in comfort. Featuring a 4-inch recline, an 18-inch seatwidth and an adjustable head and foot rest allowing greater passenger relaxation. The aircraft is also equipped with the in-flight entertainment technology.

Gulf Air’s Acting Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Ahmed Janahi, “The Istanbul – Bahrain route is a popular choice among business and leisure travelers alike and the new A320-ER, the only aircraft of its kind in the world featuring full flat-bed seats, and equipped with the latest comfort and technology will be instrumental in helping Gulf Air retain its position as the airline of choice connecting Turkey and Bahrain.”

Gulf Air’s A320-ER service to Bahrain will operate as GF 44 departing Istanbul at 14:25 and arriving at Bahrain International Airport at 19:15. The return flight of GF 43 departs Bahrain at 10:10 and touches down in Ataturk International Airport at 13:35. The aircraft will feature a total of 110 seats in a two-class configuration of 14 in Business Class and 96 in Economy.

€53 million Net Profit by TAV Consolidated revenues of TAV Airports reached €567 million in the first half of 2013. The company increased passenger numbers by %24 to 39 million compared to the same period of last year.

TAV Airports Holding, the leading regional airport operator of Turkey, announced a net profit of € 53 million in the first half of 2013 by 7% compared to the same period of last year.

TAV Airports Holding CEO and President M. Sani Şener commented, “The first half of 2013 has been exceptionally strong in terms of operational performance. EBITDA growth reached 28% and consolidated EBITDA came in at €166 million in the first half of 2013. We, thus managed to improve the EBITDA margin 2.4 percentage points in 2013 YoY. On the back of this robust operating performance Free Cash Flow generation enjoyed a 61% increase and reached €105 million. The strong operating performance came on the back of passenger growth that soared 24% to 39 million, where double digit growth

continued in most of our airports. While we added 3.7 million passengers from Istanbul during the first half, we also added 2.4 million passengers from Medinah as inorganic growth.

Our operating expenses* increased only 13% YoY and we thus enjoyed a high degree of operating leverage. While we had enjoyed non-cash FX and deferred tax gains in the first half of 2012, we recorded non-cash FX and deferred tax losses in 2013.

Despite these pressures on the bottomline, we had a 7% net income increase and we finished the first half of the year with a net income of €53 million (126 million TL). This is a record high net income figure for the first half of the year.”

Executive Chief Officer Şener underlined that the construction works initiated in Medinah and Izmir were both ahead of schedule and they were looking forward to serving passengers in the new terminals. Şener also thanked to all TAV employees for another very strong quarter.

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Cover Story Safranbolu

The mission of my visit to Safranbolu town - renowned in antiquity and located in the Black Sea region in Turkey- is to promote its Culture, its Buildings from the Ottoman Empire and its Folklore on behalf of UNESCO, which gave its patronage to the city in 1994.

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Safranbolu,

Historical town in Black Sea Region at Turkey

By Katia Freire

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fter my participation in the EMITT, I headed to Safranbolu, in Karabuk Province.

This was my second visit in the city, and I have to say that people from the Directorate of Culture and Social Affairs have improved public services and the infrastructure. For example, there are new signs accross the city center and neighboorhoods - wooden-made – obviously, in a land as it was, surrounded by hills and valleys!

These fully coloured plackards sign maps and indications of how to reach the turistic points of interest. They have also three new citycars used by the Municipality to their guests,

very colorful and charming, patterned with illustrations of their houses ! Quıte funny!

People from the Municipality is committed with the preparations of the furthercoming INTERNATIONAL GOLDEN SAFRON DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL, in its 12th edition, which will take place in September, from 16th to 18th. And the very good news ıs that this time they are dealing with European Documentary and Amatorial Film Festivals in order to exchange coverage and promotion of the event with Film Journalists.

For ınfo and contacts: www.safranbolu.bel.tr

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I was positively surprised by the fact that one of the ancient Ottoman houses in the historical city center , has just been fully restored.

Safranbolu Houses exist and survive for more than 200 of years, in a process that continues to live in this Turkish city of culture. These houses are today the most important building group in Ottoman architectural style worldwide. Across the district there are about 2000 traditional Turkish houses, which were built in 18th,.19th an early 20th century. About 800 of these masterpieces are under legal protection.

The Otthoman houses were basically constructed in a way to be divided into two distinct bodies: the first to be used by the

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family for storage and stalls, on the ground floor; the second one used.on daily life. Likewise, the landlords of Safranbolu used to have two different houses into and outside the district .

They spent the months of Winter – windly but not extreme - in the Konak (“Mansion”). In Summertime the family used to move to settle for 4 or 5 months in the other house – called Baglar - different to each other basically for the kind of wood used on their construction, and in the areas devoted to open-air activities.

Safranbolu city takes its name from Saffron flower ( Zaafaran): the most expensive aromathic plant on earth. This plant is still being cultivated in the surroundings of the District.

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Seen the gastronomic value and appeal of the Saffron, it deserves a new article completely dedicated to its wonders !

The “Imren Lokum Konak”, an old Ottoman house opened for visitors as the onlyest Boutique Hotel in Safranbolu City.

During my visit to Safranbolu, I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days in a charming Boutique Hotel, the onlyest in the city and surroundings.

Let me tell you about “Imren Lokum Konak”. İt is an old Ottoman house belonging to a traditional family from Safranbolu District. After being restored by heirs of this family, headed by Hidayet Sezer – founder and owner of a traditional Confectioner of Lokum - the so-called “Turkish Delight” – this historical residence with its unique style was oppened to visitors in 2009.

Just upon your arrival, they welcome you offering a tray of their “Imren Lokum”, in their multiple shapes and fillings (also with saffran flavor, needless to say) – served together with the typical small glasses of çay, during your check-in. İ may assure you that its wooden ceilings, windows and balustrades, floors, cupboards, doors and roof - which are “key” in Ottoman Architectural style – are very well conserved after more than 200 years.

The whole residence is adorned with woodworkings particular to Safranbolu. You will feel the scent of the Yellow Pine, the Fir and the Walnut.

By the way, the restaurant opens to the inner garden, and a fireplace matchs with a small fountain carved from a single piece of stone..

And the Manager – Mr. Mehmet çetin - was proud to show me all the photos of his ancestors, wich covers the walls of the corridors, enlighted with kerosene lamps.

They also have a collection of historical items that bellonged to their families.

Each of their 18 room is delicatedly decorated with highquality Turkish cotton linen. and tapestry-lined pillows.

Not to mention the handmade embroideries which made me feel crazy for them ! So charming ! Good-tasted guys and Fashion-addict ladies would love for having some of this stuff in their own homes!

Imren Konak Boutique Hotel deserves more time of our attention, and not only a couple of paragraphs ! It would be a pitty not to show this hidden charmful hotel to readers, Turism Professionals and traveladdicted as I am ! But I promise I will get back to this issue.

For info, contacts and reservations: www.imrenkonak.com

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Safranbolu is a town and district of Karabük Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is about 200 kilometres north of Ankara and about a 100 km south of the Black Sea coast, or more precisely about 9 km north of the city of Karabük.

Former Turkish names of the town were Zalifre and Taraklıborlu and in Greek Theodoroupolis and latter Saframpolis. It was part of Karabük Province until 1923 and Zonguldak Province between 1923 and 1995.

According to the 2000 census, the population of the district is 47,257, of which 31,697 live in the town of Safranbolu. The district covers an area of 1,000 km2 and the town lies at an elevation of 485 m.

The Old Town preserves many old buildings, with 1008 registered historical artifacts. These are: 1 private museum, 25 mosques, 5 tombs, 8 historical

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fountains, 5 Turkish baths, 3 caravanserais, 1 historical clock tower, 1 sundial and hundreds of houses and mansions. Also there are mounds of ancient settlements, rock tombs and historical bridges. The Old Town is situated in a deep ravine in a fairly dry area in the rain shadow of the mountains. The New Town can be found on the plateau about two kilometers west of the Old Town.

The name of the town derives from ‘saffron’ and the Greek word ‘polis’ (city), since Safranbolu was a trading place and a center for growing saffron. Today saffron is still grown at the village of Davutobası which is 22 km east of Safranbolu and probably one of the best quality saffrons in the world.

Safranbolu was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1994 due to its well-preserved Ottoman era houses and architecture.

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Text by: Katia Freire Specialist in Tourism of Culture and Arts, Milan – Italy Photos by: Ali Goçmen Graphic Designer, Safranbolu – Turquia

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WTM Score High Calibre Sports Speakers for Sports Tourism Panels World Travel Market has confirmed Patrick Nally, who designed the sponsorship, hospitality and media packages around the FIFA World Cup, and other high profile speakers for its Sports Programme. Patrick Nally founded the West Nally Group, now widely credited as “the university of sports marketing”, in 1970 and conceived the FIFA World Youth Championship, the event responsible for gaining FIFA Coco-Cola’s sponsorship. He has served as Academic Director of Sports Management at IE Business School in Madrid, worked with the International Olympic Committee and currently consults for UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).

Patrick is speaking at The Trends & The Impact session where he will share is insights into the new ways we will start to consume sport, and the impact this will have on how we travel to it.

Alongside Patrick will be; • Sandra Greer, Head of Research and Consulting, Repucom • David Cushnan, Editor, SportsPro, who will act as moderator for the session.

Organised by the Sports Industry Group, the Sports Tourism – the Trends and the Impact session is from 4.30pm to 5.30pm

on Wednesday 6 November, on the WTM Stage, Platinum Suite 4. The first Sports Tourism session – Hosting Major Sports Events - takes place on Tuesday 5 November and looks at the transformative impact one of events such as the Olympic Games can have on local and national economies.

The three speakers will be; • Donna Taylor, previously London 2012 Head of Accommodation • Stacey Williams, National Executive Officer, Ireland Golf Tour Operator Association.

• Iain Edmondson, Head of Major Events, London & Partners.

With leading expertise from government, rights holder and private entities, this panel will give insight into the benefits and challenges of hosting major events and how they drive tourism.

The session is organised by the Sports Industry Group and will take place from 1pm to 2pm, in Platinum Suite 1.

Reed Travel Exhibitions, Senior Director, World Travel Market, Simon Press said: “Sports tourism is a multi-billion pound sector that we cannot ignore, especially with the recent experience of the Olympics and the on-going discussions regarding the 2022 World Cup. “These sessions will analyse the trends that will define this part of the industry in the upcoming year, and these speakers will be able to provide an insightful view by drawing from their vast range of experiences.”

29th PHILOXENIA- Thessaloniki November 21-24th Thessaloniki international exhibitors, to receive participants from all representative companies around the country, and, mainly to attract key International Buyers.

28th PHILOXENIA for the first time in its long history set new goals. Several international destinations will be represented in the exhibition, PHILOXENIA is the International Tourism Exhibition of Greece, as well as Greek tourism companies from various which is widely accepted and identified within the Tourist market industry sectors, thus attracting larger numbers of international in Greece, Europe and the broader Southeastern Mediterranean trade visitors. Additionally, the Conference on Religious and area. The International Tourism Fair takes place from November Cultural Tourism will highlight the particular growth prospects in 22 to 25, 2012 in Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center and the region, while the weekend 24 & 25/11, the public will have the focuses specifically in the various sectors of tourism markets opportunity to learn about new destinations and win free trips in SE Europe. Exhibition seeks to increase the number of its and hotel accommodation.

Travel Turkey Izmir will be held on 05 - 08 December 2013

The exhibition which is one of the leading tourism shows for the tourism market in Turkey organised by Hannover Fairs Turkey, TURSAB / Turkish Travel Agencies Association and IZFAS company, sponsored by the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism Last year, Travel Turkey Izmir Tourism Fair and Conference hosted 430 exhibitors from 36 different countries and 14829 visitors. Exhibitors were especially satisfied with the quality of professional buyers at the show. The excellent media coverage of the travel trade press was also noted as enabling exhibitors to strengthen their ties with foreign markets and to reach their business objectives. Travel Turkey Izmir Tourism Fair and Conference will continue to be the most ideal platform in Turkey for the development of already existing business relations, establishment of new connections and partnerships, as well as for the promotion of your country. We, as the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB) - together with our partners İZFAŞ and Hannover Messe - are pleased to host the show in the “Pearl of Aegean”; Izmir which is the oldest and most experienced fair organizer city in Turkey.

Despite the global economic crisis in the recent years, Turkish

tourism has achieved a remarkable success; and the most important meeting point of the sector which is the Travel Turkey Izmir Tourism Fair and Conference will continue to grow and offer new opportunities. It will extend reputation with the participation of new exhibitors, it’s ­excellent organization team and efficient conference program.

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International Tourist Numbers Grow in All Regions

In the first eight months of the year, international tourist arrivals grew by 5% to reach a record 747 million worldwide, some 38 million more than in the same period of 2012.

After a solid start of the year, demand for international tourism maintained strength throughout the Northern Hemisphere peak season. The months of June to August have shown sound results – in absolute numbers, international arrivals topped 125 million in both July and August, while in June the 100 million arrivals mark was exceeded for the first time.

“While global economic growth is in low gear, international tourism continues to produce above average results in most world regions, offering vital opportunities for employment and local economies,” said UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai at the Opening of the European Tourism Forum in Vilnius. “This is particularly important for Europe, where unemployment is a major concern in many destinations and where the tourism sector has been a source of job growth in the last decade. Furthermore, through its value chain, tourism creates businesses and jobs in many other sectors and produces significant export revenues which contribute favourably to the balance of payments in many countries,” he added.

Europe (+5%) benefited the most from the growth of tourism in the first eight months of 2013, with an estimated 20 million more arrivals in the region. Given that Europe is the world’s largest tourism region with many mature destinations, a 5% growth rate is very positive. Central and Eastern Europe (+7%) and Southern and Mediterranean Europe (+6%) performed particularly well.

Asia and the Pacific (+6%) continued to show robust growth bolstered by South-East Asia (+12%) adding some ten million arrivals. The Americas (+3%), which gained four million additional arrivals in the first eight months of the year,

Best European Spa of 2013 ESPA Life at Corinthia Hotel London has been voted Best European Spa in The Times, The Sunday Times, and The Sunday Times Magazine Travel Awards 2013.

This is a new set of accolades launched by News International.

Votes were gathered from tens of thousands of readers of the three media outlets and ESPA Life at Corinthia fought off competition from leading spas across Europe to win the title.

Matthew Dixon, General Manager of Corinthia Hotel London said: “We are delighted to have received this award and my congratulations go to all our exceptional staff who made this happen. This award is particularly gratifying as it was based on the votes of actual travellers and readers, as opposed to industry voting for industry or being an award that entrants pay to enter. It is based entirely on the experience and perceptions of our guests.”

The award was announced in Malta and presented by veteran Polar explorer Ranulph Fiennes.

Nichola Roche, ESPA Life at Corinthia Spa Director said: “We are so proud to receive this award and recognition in our third year of opening. ESPA Life at Corinthia offers the total solution to your fitness, lifestyle, wellness and spa needs. With highly-qualified complementary health practitioners and expert therapists coupled with impeccable service, ESPA Life at Corinthia offers optimal health, beauty and wellbeing in surroundings of understated luxury.”

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reported comparatively weaker results, with North America (+4%) in the lead.

Africa (+5%) where growth was by led by the recovery of North Africa (+6%), received two million extra arrivals, while in the Middle East arrivals rebounded by 7% after two years of decline.

UNWTO Panel of Experts confidence up World tourism performed better than expected in the period May to August 2013 according to the confidence survey conducted among UNWTO´s Panel of Experts this September.

The survey revealed a sharp increase in confidence among destinations and businesses, in particular among experts from advanced economies in line with the better than expected performance in world tourism. For the last four months of the year the Panel continues to be rather optimistic.

With very few exceptions, the positive results in arrivals are also reflected in the international tourism receipts reported for the first six to eight months of the year. Among the 25 largest international tourism earners, receipts grew by double-digits in Thailand (+27%), Hong Kong (China) (+25%), Turkey (+22%), Japan (+19%), the United Kingdom (+18%), Greece (+15%), India (+14%), Malaysia (+12%) and the United States (+11%).

Emerging economies continue to drive international tourism spending Emerging economies continue to lead international tourism expenditure, with all BRIC countries except India, reporting double-digit growth. China posted an extraordinary 31% increase in spending, while the Russian Federation (+28%) and Brazil (+15%) likewise saw a sound increase during the period.

Tourism spending was slower in the advanced economy source markets of Canada (+4%), the United Kingdom (+2%), France (+2%), the United States (+1%) and Germany (0%), while Japan, Australia and Italy saw declines in expenditure.

Where is Europe’s No.1 golf destination?

A new study of European golfers revealed the No.1 travel destination for visitors from the UK, France, Germany and Scandinavia.

Spain is selected as the number 1 travel destination that more than 28% of respondents playing golf in the country over the past 12 months.

The findings form part of a new research document entitled ‘European Spotlight on Golf Tourism to Spain’, which was commissioned by Reed Travel Exhibitions, organisers of IGTM (November 11-14, 2013, Costa Daurada, Catalonia, Spain), and produced by SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC. Of the 28.5% of golfers who travelled to Spain to play golf, 12.7% went to the Costa del Sol, 3.9% went to the Costa Brava region, 3.2% visited the Canary Islands and 8.7% went to other areas.

The research also revealed the popularity of other destinations with 17% visiting Portugal, 16.1% travelling to Great Britain & Ireland, 7.5% booking trips to Turkey, 7.1% visiting France and 6.9% booking long-haul golf trips to the USA. The in-depth research also highlighted: - The average duration for a Spanish golf trip is seven nights - Golf visitors to Spain predominantly stay in four and five-star accommodation - Visiting golfers spend between €170 (British golfers) to €230 (Scandinavians) per day

- Golfers arrange between five and six rounds of golf during each Spanish holiday - During the course of a week’s holiday, golfers play up to four different Spanish courses.

The Spanish study also revealed that a golfer’s nationality impacts on their choice of region they are likely to visit, with British and Scandinavian golfers preferring the Costa del Sol; French golfers more likely to visit Costa Brava; and German golfers travelling to all regions, including the Canary Islands.

Peter Grimster, IGTM Exhibition Manager, said: “This latest study proves that Spain remains at the heart of the European golf tourism industry and illustrates why thousands of golfers still put its golfing regions at the top of their wish list.”

Some of the key contributing factors that put Spain ahead of its rivals was the standard and range of the country’s golf courses, consistent levels of high quality accommodation and the favourable year-round climate.

Peter added: “As Spain is the host country for this year’s IGTM we will, of course, be welcoming a host of representatives from across the country, including 100 resorts, clubs and tourist boards, showcasing the country’s finest golf spots including host destination Catalonia, as well as Andalucía and the Balearic and Canary Islands.”

As host to IGTM 2013, the Catalan region of Costa Daurada is rapidly growing its reputation as a golf destination. Three years ago, less than 2% of total rounds played on the Costa Daurada were by international golfers. Today, that ratio has increased to 30% and continues to grow.

A summary of the report, with some additional findings, will be presented at IGTM, the premier global event for golf tourism, taking place at the PortAventura Convention Centre, Costa Daurada, Catalonia, Spain, November 11-14, 2013.

Full, detailed versions of the report are available direct from SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC. www.sportsmarketingsurveysinc.com

World Travel Agents Selected Airlines of the Year - Turkish Airlines « Airline of the Year » During a one-month period, all Travel Agents around the world have been asked to participate in the first ever Worldwide APG AWARD survey to determine which Airline, in the Distribution area, deserves the label of Airline of the Year, as considered by the travel agent community.

APG, the Network for Airline Distribution Services, will present the AWARD (the APG Worldwide Airline Reward for Distribution) to the winning Airlines during the APG World Connect Conference in Washington D.C. October 23rd to 25th, 2013.

The opinion of the travel agent is not always sought and therefore the AWARD gives them the opportunity to express their choice from all global airlines based on their professional experience. Turkish Airlines won first place on all aspects of Distribution Services: easiest to deal with, most recommended to clients and best in communication, and so Turkish Airlines will receive the « Airline of the Year APG AWARD ».

In addition to this nomination and due to their high scores in the survey, three further Airlines, namely Air France/KLM, Cyprus Airways and Emirates, will be given each a “highly commended” APG AWARD reflecting their quality of services offered to and recognized by Travel Agents The AWARD questionnaire given to travel agents worldwide has been issued in many languages: English, French, Italian, Turkish, Spanish, Hungarian, Indonesian and Korean, and included three basic questions: a) Which is the easiest airline to deal with as a travel agent? b) Which airline do you most commonly recommend to your clients?

c) Which airline communicates the best with travel agents and customers?

1826 answers were received, originating from 58 different areas, from Albania to Yemen, including Andorra, Australia, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Cote d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Romania, Senegal, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkish, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA and Uzbekistan.

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ILTM Spa 2013 Defines the Future of the Industry The inaugural International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Spa event in London opened this week with a high profile Forum, where a panel of experts presented their visions for the industry and discussed the evolution of the destination spa.

This was followed by two days of business between some of the world’s top spa destinations, resorts and retreats, who met with buyers from 20 countries, all of whom specialise in luxury leisure programmes with specific interest in spa and wellness travel.

Gauging the effect of this first event, exhibitors and buyers alike praised the ability to network with the industry and meet with so many spa and wellness specialists. Astrid Oberhummer, who represents Grand Resort Bad Ragaz in Switzerland said “It’s difficult in this industry to find networks that specialise in the sector and ILTM Spa has been absolutely the place to do this. The event has met all my expectations and it has been good to meet face-to-face with buyers who are spread all over the world, but who have been brought to London to meet with us”.

Ane Ugarte, Sales & Marketing Director for Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque Resort chose to attend based on her experience of being an exhibitor at ILTM Cannes for the past eight years. “I decided to participate in ILTM Spa because of the success of Cannes, 90% of the Hosted Buyers we have met with here were totally new to us. I love the 20-minute business meeting format, I will be coming back”.

Na Tasukon, Director of Marketing for Chiva-Som said:

“ILTM Spa has been so successful for us on many levels.

There have been buyers from new markets for us, like Azerbaijan and the Czech Republic, Israel and South Africa.

Some of them were the only people in these countries specialising in spa right now – they are the pioneers. The two days have unequivocally been value for money and I have already committed to come back in 2014”.

Also a speaker at the ILTM opening Spa Forum, Na explained to the audience of exhibitors and buyers that; “Spa is clearly shifting into wellness which has been reflected in what the buyers also want. It’s all about measurability of results, evidence based treatments, and this will then lead to repeat business, which is what we all want.

The Hosted Buyers came from 20 countries including the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, USA, Israel, Germany, China, Azerbaijan and UAE and undertook over 1,360 business appointments over two days with exhibitors from Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe, Middle East and North America.

Alison Gilmore Senior Exhibition Director, ILTM Portfolio said that this inaugural event for London proved how this niche sector of the travel industry deserves its own spotlight. “Whilst this year was just 37 exhibitors and 37 Hosted Buyers, we can see how important its been from a business perspective not only through the appointments and comments from both sides, but also at the networking events where the business continued to be discussed.

We want ILTM Spa to grow and from the support already for 2014, it looks like we are on track to provide what this industry needs, its own annual event and Forum”. ILTM Spa will take place in London from 1-3 October in 2014.

ILTM Cannes 2013 Features ILTM Débutants

International Luxury Travel Market, the world’s leading luxury travel event is to create a new feature area for hotels and individual travel experiences with planned launches and openings from October 2013 to December 2014.

The dedicated space will be known as ILTM Débutants.

Tennis champion Andy Murray’s hotel Cromlix and Chez Roux, a 15 bedroom Victorian mansion with a Chez Roux restaurant overseen by the legendary chef Albert Roux OBE KFO close to Dunblane, Scotland has confirmed participation in this first edition of ILTM Débutants and is scheduled to re-open next spring, ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup, which is being staged nearby at Gleneagles.

Alison Gilmore, Senior Exhibition Director, ILTM Portfolio commented, “Since 2001, ILTM has been the platform for the most exciting new hotels and high-end travel experiences to launch themselves to the world. These new hotels and experiences have included destination pioneers who have brought the new and the inspirational to the travel landscape and included many unexpected, under-theradar gems.

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feature area at ILTM in Cannes (2 – 5 December 2013) to highlight these new and exciting products to the luxury travel industry.”

John Green MD JG Collection stated, “We are delighted to have the opportunity to launch Cromlix at ILTM Débutants.

Initiatives such as these keep exhibitions engaging for buyers and allow new suppliers a platform to present their brand to an international audience.”

ILTM Débutants will give the global community of the luxury travel industry an opportunity to highlight their new launches to the world’s leading buyers and planners of luxury leisure travel itineraries in a dedicated space.

Exhibitors will also be able to meet with the world’s leading influential luxury travel editors, writers and bloggers to gain exposure for their new products and experiences.

ILTM takes place from 2-5 December 2013. Now in its 12th year, the invitation only event hosts up to 1,400 VIP buyers from across the world to meet with up to 1,400 elite travel suppliers in mutually matched, pre-scheduled appointments on a strict one-to-one ratio, to build relationships and luxury travel business communities.

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St. Regis Debuts in Turkey, first St. Regis to Open in Istanbul

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has signed an agreement with Nisantasi Konaklama ve Otel Hizmetleri A.S. (Demsa Group) to open a St. Regis hotel in Istanbul.

Set to open in the first half of 2014, The St. Regis Istanbul will mark the debut of the luxury brand in Turkey and extend Starwood’s presence in the country. “We look forward to a long-term collaboration with Demsa Group starting with the launch of our St. Regis brand in Istanbul, a thriving historical city that is becoming a major player in global travel,” said Michael Wale, President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa & Middle East. “As a truly cosmopolitan city, Istanbul provides the perfect setting for the bespoke service and refined elegance defined by the legacy of the St. Regis brand.”

“Demsa Group continues to contribute significantly to the increase of the confidence of global brands in Turkey’s economy through initiatives and investments,” said Cengiz Çetindogan, Chairman, Demsa Group. “For the Maçka hotel project, located in the distinguished Nisantasi neighbourhood, we want to collaborate with St. Regis, a global brand that has remained committed to high standards and exceptional service for over a century.”

Located in the sophisticated Nisantasi neighborhood in the Sisli district on the European side of the city, The St. Regis Istanbul will offer easy access to chic boutiques, restaurants and cafes, and important landmarks including the Istanbul Congress Center and Taksim Square. Designed by award-winning Turkish architect Emre Arolat, the new-build hotel will overlook Maçka Park and the Bosphorus. The St. Regis Istanbul will have 118 rooms, of which four suites will feature custom interiors by world-renowned designers, as well as an exceptional presidential suite spanning approximately 2,000 square feet.

Renowned hallmarks of the St. Regis brand that will be available at the hotel include signature St. Regis Butler Service, providing anticipatory service and customizing each stay according to specific tastes and preferences. Culinary offerings will provide a sophisticated ambiance, including a brasseriestyle restaurant which is set to become the new social and meeting address in Nisantasi. The rooftop restaurant will provide an unforgettable experience, while the lobby bar will be ideal for an intimate cocktail. The hotel will feature a spa, fitness center, as well as a business center, meeting rooms and a ballroom.

Turkish Airlines Opened Business Class Lounge in Istanbul

Turkish Airlines continues to enhance the travel experience for its international Business Class passengers.

Turkish Airlines inaugurated its new “Istanbul Arrival Lounge” in a ceremony, designed to provide a space where inbound guests may refresh themselves before exiting the Ataturk Airport. This is the most recent innovation directed at making Business Class travel on Turkish Airlines a uniquely pleasurable experience.

The lounge, which is 250m2, has a capacity of 38 seats and provides a comfortable ambience for passengers to relax and refresh after their flight.

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await them upon leaving the airport. This service is especially valuable to guests arriving in the early morning when hotel rooms are generally not yet available for check-in.

Also available are daily local and foreign newspapers and magazines, a full wireless internet connection, media walls and charging points for passengers’ electronic devices.

The lounge will be open every day to receive arriving passengers from 05:00 - 12:30 (local time) and will be closed each day at 13:00 (local time).

Important details for using the Istanbul Arrival Lounge; - Only Business Class passengers and Economy or Comfort Class passengers having Elite Plus membership will be able to use the lounge on arrival in Istanbul following their international flights.

- Star Gold members and other Miles & Smiles members-except Elite Plus members—will not be eligible to use the Lounge. Additionally, eligible passengers will not be permitted to bring guests.

‘Heaven for Spa Lovers’ Founded in Bangkok, Thailand in 2000, Devarana Spa, the luxurious Thai-inspired spa chain and part of the internationally reputed Dusit International Group, was established to delivering “outstanding spa services” at selected five- star hotels.

Devarana Spas are operated in deluxe hotels, namely Dusit Thani Bangkok; Dusit Thani Pattaya; Dusit Thani Hua Hin; dusitD2 chiang mai, a Dusit brand extension of lifestyle hotels, Dusit Thani Manila, “Tribhumphraruang” also known as “Traibhumikatha”, written by Phraya Lithai. In this literary work, the writer described this particular garden as situated at heaven’s gate, surrounded by gardens and ponds, with a heavenly scent and a nurturing environment.

The décor of the garden glimmers with silver and gold, and is filled with natural stones and gems. In the garden, people can hear soft, melodic music played by harp, flute and other traditional musical instruments.

Philippines and Dusit Thani Maldives and plus a number of exciting projects in Hainan, China, New Delhi, India, the New Cairo district of Egypt and Abu Dhabi city, United Arab Emirates.

“Devarana” (pronounced te-wa-run) comes from ThaiSanskrit, meaning “garden in heaven”. It dates back to ancient Thai literature, called

Inspired by the concept of the garden in heaven, Devarana Spa excites the senses and makes guests feel truly special. Luxurious pampering and healing treatments are offered in a soothing, stressrelieving environment. The contemporary Thai design and décor invites guests to transcend the everyday world and provides a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere in which to enjoy premium spa treatments with traditional Thai service and hospitality.

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Dinyeper’de huzuru yaşamak !

Ben huzuru iki yıl önce keşfettim.

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ünyanın çeşitli denizlerinde değişik kruvaziyerler ile çok sayıda yolculuk yaptım. Kuzey ve Güney denizlerinde, Karayipler’de, Baltık’da, Akdeniz’de, Ege’de, Çin denizlerinde….

Ama nehir gezilerine geç başladım. Yıllar önce Tuna’da da birkaç kez nehir gezisi yapmış ama iki yıl öncesinde yaşadığım mutluluğu hissetmemiştim. İki yıl önce Moskova-St.Petersburg arasında, Volga nehrinde ‘’Beyaz Geceler’’adıyla gerçekleştirilen nehir gezisinde inanılmaz bir huzur yaşadım. 1 hafta sanki bir hastanede, bir rehabilitasyon merkezinde kalmışcasına beynimi yıkadım, hücrelerimi siterilize ettim, düşüncelerimi temizledim, stresimi attım, yenilendim, dinlendim…

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Bir fırsatı daha yakalamak için yine kuzey komşularımızın nehirlerindeki turlara odaklandım ve Ukrayna’nın Dinyeper nehrinde gezinen bir gemiyi buldum. Ve Kiev’den Karadenize huzur yolculuğuma başladım. İşte bu yolculuğumda huzurumu sağlayan su ve çeşni katan durakları bu yazıda aktaracağım.

Su, yani nehrimiz Dinyeper (Dnipro), Türkçe –Uzun- anlamını taşır. 2290 km ile Volga ve Tuna’dan sonra Avrupa’nın üçüncü uzun nehridir. Rusya Federasyonu ile Ukrayna topraklarının sulayan Dinyeper, Kuzey’de Rusya’nın Valday Dağları yaylasının güneyinden doğar, Smolensk’e ulaşır, Beyaz Rusya’nın doğu kısmından geçerek Ukrayna’ya ulaşır. Desna Irmağı ile birleşip sularını artıran nehir, Kiev’den

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geçerek Herson (Kherson) şehrinden Karadeniz’e dökülür.

Bu nehirde huzur bulduğumuz turumuza başlamadan önce tur organizasyonu ile ilgili küçük notlarımızı yazalım.

Yalnızca kruvaziyer turizmi yaparak ülkemizdeki bizce en uzman kuruluş olan Apex Tur- Cruise Holidays- nehir turlarında da güvenle seçeceğiniz bir

acentamız. Biz de Ağustos ayında, Ukrayna’nın en güzel ikliminde, Apex’in 11 gece 12 gün tutan bu turu için THY’nın mükemmel servisi ile Ukrayna’nın başkenti Kiev’e uçtuk. Artık vizesiz giriş yapılabilen Ukrayna hem tarihi hem de doğal güzelliklere sahip bir ülke. Yıllardır Kiev’de gerçekleşen turizm fuarlarında yer alan standlarda izlediğimiz tanıtımlardan ülkenin diğer şehirlerini de görme planlarımız için gemi seyahati biçilmiş kaftandı.

Kiev Brispol havaalanında bizi Apex’in rehberi Atilla Altındağ karşıladı. Tüm gezi boyunca son derece profesyonel bir rehberlik gösteren Atilla’yı

da ancak işini özen ve titizlikle yapan Apex’de bulabilirdik. Mükemmel Rusca’sı ile 40 kişiye ulaşan grubumuz ile tek tek ilgilenip, herkesin övgüsünü

kazanan rehberimiz için yalnızca tek bir söz edelim, bugüne kadar karşılaştığımız yüzlerce yerli ve yabancı rehber arasında işini böylesine seven ve grubuna bu kadar hakim olan bir başka rehber görmedik. Gurur duyduk ve turumuzun çok keyifle geçmesini sağladığı için de kendisini kutladık, teşekkür ettik.

Atilla’ya yardımcı olan ve sevimli aksanlarla konuştuğu Türkçesiyle grubumuza yardımcı Ukraynalı Lesya’da unutmadan hakkını vereceğimiz bir diğer rehberimiz oldu.

Turumuzun etaplarını yazmaya başlamadan başkent Kiev’de mutlaka görülmesi gerekli yerleri yazalım. Lebed anıtı, şehrin giriş kapısı ‘Golden Gate’, St. Sofya

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Katedrali, St. Vladimir Katedrali, Peçersk Lavra Manastırı ve II Dünya Savaşı müzesi ve Peçersk Lavra Manastırı içinde bulunan Minyatür Müzesi’ni gezmenizi öneririz.

Kiev’den hareket eden geminizin Dinyeper nehri üzerinde Cherkasy bölgesindeki ilk şehri Kaniv oldu. Nüfusu sadece 26.000 kişilik olan bu minik şehir’de ünlü Ukraynalı hümanist şair ve ressam Şevçenko Müzesi ziyareti yapın. Müzeye yürüyerek gitmek isterseniz 350 basamaklı merdiveni çıkmanız gerekecek. Önerimiz, tepede bulunan müzeye 1 euro ödeyerek taksiyle çıkıp, dönüşünüzü merdivenleri kullanarak yapmanız olacaktır.

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Sonraki durağımız 226 000 nüfuslu bir orta Ukrayna şehri olan Kremenchug.

Bu şehirde 1638 yılında Fransız askeri mühendis Guillaume Levasseur de Boplan’ın projesine göre inşa edilmiş Kremenchug Kalesini gezin.

Dinyeper nehri üzerine kurulu en büyük baraj olan Dniprogess barajının da bulunduğu şehir olan Zaporoje Dinyeper nehrindeki 3.durağımız oldu.

Zaporoje gelişmiş sanayisi ve tarımıyla Ukraynanin en zengin şehirleri arasında yer alır. Zaporoje Ukrayna tarihi açısından da en önemli şehirlerden birisidir. Ukrayna Kozaklarının tarih sahnesinde

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ye aldıkları şehir olarak kabul edilir. Şehirde bulunan Hortitsa adasi tarihte Hazarlar, Peçenekler, İskitler, Slavlar gibi bir çok uygarlığa ev sahipliği yapmış.

Bu yönüyle de şehir turistik bir merkez konumunda. Zaporoje şehrinin ana caddesi olan Lenin caddesi 13 km ile Ukraynanin en uzun caddesidir.Bu cadde üzerinde çeşitli turistik mağaza ve kafelerde gününüzü geçirebilirsiniz.

Ukrayna’nın güneyinde, Herson Oblast yönetim merkezi olan Kherson dördüncü duarğımız olan kent. 1778’de,

Rusya’nın Kırım Hanlığı’ndan ele geçirdiği Karadeniz cephesini koruyan bir kale olarak, ünlü komutan ve devlet adamı Grigori Potemkin tarafından kurulan şehir Karadeniz’deki ilk Rus deniz üssü ve tersanesine sahiptir.

Ukrayna’da Kırım yarımadasında ve Karadeniz kıyısında bulunan çok güzel bir kent olan sonraki durağımız Sevastapol, 328.600 kişik nüfusu ve müthiş coğrafi konumu nedeniyle, stratejik bir liman olmuştur. Şehir Sovyet Deniz Kuvvetleri’nin Karadeniz

filosunun da deniz üssüydü. Günümüzde şehir, Ukrayna Deniz Kuvvetleri ve Rusya Deniz Kuvvetleri tarafından ortak idare ediliyor.

Sevastapol eski Sovyet ülkeleri olan bugünün Bağımsız Devletler vatandaşlarının uğrak yaz tatili destinasyonudur. Yaşayan bir şehir olarak Sevastapol’de birkaç gün geçirmek gerekir. Modern Panorama Müzesi mutlaka gezilmelidir. Rus panoramik resim sanatının kurucusu sayılan, Petersburg Sanat Okulu

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profesörlerinden Odessalı ressam Franz Alekseyeviç Rubo (1856 - 1928) başkanlığında bir heyet tarafından yapılan müze, 6 Haziran 1855 günü Sivastopol kuşatmasında en kanlı çatışmaların yaşandığı 4. Tabya üzerinden halen müzenin bulunduğu bütün savaş alanının panoramik görünüşünü film şeridinden izler gibi tuvale aktarmış ve bu muhteşem bir eser yaratmıştır.

Dinyeper nehrinde sona yaklaşırken göreceğimiz

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ünlü şehir Yalta, Kırım Özerk Cumhuriyeti’nin güney kısmında, Karadeniz kıyısında yer alan bir sahil şehridir. II. Dünya Savaşı’nın sonucu bu şehirde yapılan ve adını bu şehirden alan Yalta Konferansı ile belli olmuştur.

Son Rus Çar’ı Romanov ailesinden II.Nikolay tarafindan yazlık saray olarak yaptirilan Livadiya sarayı bu konferansa ev sahipliği yaptığı için gezilmesi gerekli bir turistik yerdir.

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yer de General Mihail Vorontsov için yazlık saray olarak inşa edilmis Vorontsov Sarayıdır.

Sovyetler birliği döneminde müze olarak kullanılan sarayın Yalta Konferansı sırasındaki konuğu Churchill olmuş.

Ve gezimizin son durağı Odessa. Ünlü Odessa Merdivenleri’nde bulunan limana yanaşan geminizden yürümeyi göze alırsanız 192 basamak çıkarak şehir merkezine ulaşabilirsiniz.

Avrupa’nın en etkileyici 10 merdiveni arasında anılan 1837-1841 yapımı Odessa

Merdivenleri; Potemkin Zırhlısı filmine ilham vermiş olmasının yanı sıra, mimari açıdan da oldukça dikkat çekici ve bünyesinde ilkleri barındıran bir yapıt.

Eserin mimarları olan F. Bofford, Avraam I. Melnikov ve Pot’e; merdivenleri tasarlarken farklı perspektifleri göz önünde bulundurarak ilginç bir tasarım ortaya koymuşlar.

Odessa Merdivenleri’nin en alt basamağının 21.6 m, en üst basamağının ise 12.5 m eninde olmasına rağmen; aşağıdan bakıldığında merdivenlerin NewFocus

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Destinasyon Dinyeper enlerinin eşit uzunlukta gibi görünmesi; optik bir illüzyon oluşturmaktadir.

Başka bir farklılık ise; merdivenlere yukarıdan bakıldığında basamakların değil sadece sahanlıkların, aşağıdan yukarı bakıldığında ise sahanlıkların yerine sadece basamakların görülüyor olması. Odessa Merdivenleri’nde tüm bunların yanı sıra ilginizi çekecek başka özellikler de bulunuyor. 1900’lerden

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bu yana çeşitli badireler atlatıp son hâlini almış füniküler; kenarlarında bulunan ışıklandırmalarıyla ve sunduğu büyüleyici şehir manzarası ile gece ayrı, gündüz ayrı görülmesi gereken bir mimari güzellik olarak karşımıza çıkıyor.

Merdivenlerin en üstünde bulunan Dük de Reshilyo anıtı ise eski Roma stili duruşu ile dikkatleri çekiyor.

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limanlardan biri olan Odesa nüfusu 1milyonu aşan nüfusu ile Ukraynanın en güzel turistik şehirlerinden biridir. Çok güzel korunmuş tarihi binaları, kültür ve sanat etkinlikleri ile şehir birkaç gün konaklamanızı gerektirecektir.

Artık benim gemi yolculuklarım nehirlerde olacak.

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Turizmde gelir ve giderler artıyor

T.C.Merkez Bankası, 8 aylık Ödemeler Dengesi Raporunda turizm gelir ve giderleri de açıklandı.

2013 yılının 8 aylık döneminde Türkiye’nin turizm gelirleri, kesin olmayan Temmuz ve Ağustos ayları ile 2012 ye göre 3 milyar 480 milyon dolar artarak 19 milyar 152 milyon dolara yükseldi. Aynı dönemde Türkiye’nin turizm giderleri ise 740 milyon dolar artarak 3 milyar 310 milyon dolara yükseldi. Ödemeler Dengesi Raporunda Türkiye, Ağustos ayında 1 milyar 995 milyar dolar cari açık verdi.

Geçen yılın aynı ayında bu rakam 1 milyar 256 milyon dolardı. Yılın ilk sekiz aylık döneminde oluşan cari açık rakamı da 44 milyar 293 milyon dolara ulaştı.

Geçen yılın aynı döneminde 35 milyar 351 milyon dolar olan cari açıktaki artış böylece yüzde 25’i aştı. İstanbul’un turist artışı sürüyor İstanbul Kültür ve Turizm İl Müdürülüğü 2013 yılı ocak-eylül aylarında İstanbul’a gelen yabancı turist istatistiklerini açıkladı.Geçen yılın aynı dönemine göre artış %12.

Atatürk ve Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanları ile Haydarpaşa, Pendik ve Karaköy limanlarından alınan verilere göre;

Almanlar:%11.3, Ruslar:%5.4, Amerikalılar:%4.9, Fransızlar:%4.6, İngilizler:%4.4, İtalyanlar:%4.2, İranlılar:%3.6, Hollandalılar:%2.8, Libyalılar:%2.4, Ukraynalılar:%2.3, Iraklılar:%2.3, Suudi Arabistanlılar:%2.2, Azerbeycanlılar:%2.2, İspanyollar:%2.0, Güney Koreliler:%1.6, Diğer ülkeler: 43,8 atış gösterdi.

Kapadokya 2 Milyon turisti aştı Nevşehir Valiliğinden yapılan yazılı açıklamada, Türkiye’nin peribacaları ve yeraltı şehirleri ile ünlü turizm merkezi Kapadokya bölgesini, bu yılın 9 aylık diliminde geçen yılın aynı dönemine göre yüzde 5’lik artışla 2 milyon 139 bin turist ziyaret etti.

Bölgeyi geçen yılın aynı döneminde 2 milyon 39 bin 122 kişinin ziyaret ettiği ifade edilen açıklamada, turist sayısında bu yıl yaşanan artışın yüzde 5’i bulduğu bildirildi.

Açıklamada, Eylül ayında 265 bin 537 kişinin geldiği Kapadokya bölgesinde turistlerin en fazla ziyaret ettiği mekanların Göreme Açık Hava Müzesi, Kaymaklı ve Derinkuyu yer altı şehirleri olduğu ifade edildi.

“Geleceğin Turizmi Turizmin Geleceği” “Geleceğin Turizmi Turizmin Geleceği” ana teması ile 3’ncüsü 29 Kasım’da yapılacak ‘Uluslararası Resort Turizm Kongresi’nde ekonomik kriz ortamlarında turizmin rolü tartışılacak. Kongreye Almanya eski başbakanı Gerhard Schröder de katılarak turizmcilere yeni dünya düzeni süreci ve bunun turizme etkilerini anlatacak.

Dünyada gündemde olan ekonomik kriz tartışmaları sürerken, seyahat endüstrisinin kriz süreçlerindeki rolü Uluslararası Resort Turizm Kongresi’nde tartışılacak.

Geleceğin Turizmi turizmin Geleceği başlığı ile Antalya’da Lara-Kundu’daki Wow Kremlin Palace’ta 29 Kasım’da yapılacak olan 3. Uluslararası Resort Turizm Kongresi’ne Almanya eski başbakanı Gerhard Schröder de katılarak yeni dünya düzeni süreci ve bunun turizme etkileri ile ilgili bir konuşma yapacak.

Kongrede ayrıca Denizbank Genel Müdürü Hakan Ateş ve Prof. Dr. Güngör Uras da birer sunum yapacak. Kongre 28 Kasım’da Lara Concorde Resort Otelde hoş geldiniz kokteyli ile başlayacak. Kongre ile ilgili olarak İstanbul Taksim’deki Titanic Otel’de düzenlenen basın toplantısında konuşan Akdeniz Turistik Otelciler ve işletmeciler Birliği (AKTOB) Başkanı ve RESORT Dergisi imtiyaz sahibi Sururi Çorabatır,

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3’ncüsü bu yıl yapılacak olan, ‘Geleceğin Turizmi Turizmin Geleceği’ ana temalı Uluslararası Resort Turizm Kongresi’nin içeriği ve düzenlendiği tarih itibariyle çok önemli olduğunu söyledi. Konuyla ilgili bilgi veren AKTOB 2. Başkanı ve 3.

Uluslararası Resort Turizm Kongresi Koordinatörü Yusuf Hacısüleyman, Türkiye’nin turizmde iki büyük pazarı olan Almanya ve Rusya olduğuna anımsatarak, Schröder’in Almanya eski başbakanı ve şu anda Rus Gaz Prom şirketinin yöneticisi olmasının önemli olduğunu bildirdi.

Turizm tarihi araştırması sürüyor

Anadolu Üniversitesi Proje Birimi tarafından desteklenen Türkiye Turizmi Sözlü Tarih Araştırması’nda dört ayda 150 kişi görüşme gerçekleştirildi. Türk turizminin gelişimine tanıklık etmiş kişilerin tanıklıklarının, anılarının ve deneyimlerinin kayıt altına alınmasını amaçlayan araştırmada şimdiye kadar 150 kişi ile toplam 217 saatlik görüşme tamamlandı. Araştırma tamamlandığında 500 kişi ile 1000 saatlik görüşmelerin yapılmasının hedefleniyor.

Anadolu Üniversitesi Proje Birimi tarafından desteklenen Türkiye Turizmi Sözlü Tarih Araştırması’nda dört ayda 150 kişi görüşme gerçekleştirildi. Türk turizminin gelişimine tanıklık etmiş, bakan, müsteşar, yatırımcı, işletmeci, rehber, otel müdürü, aşçı, servis elemanı, önbüro çalışanı, muhtar, pansiyoncu, vb. kişilerin tanıklıklarının, anılarının ve deneyimlerinin kayıt altına alınmasını amaçlayan araştırmada şimdiye kadar 150 kişi ile toplam 217 saatlik görüşme tamamlandı. Araştırma tamamlandığında 500 kişi ile 1000 saatlik görüşmelerin yapılmasının hedefleniyor.

Antalya’ya 9 ayda 10 milyon turist

Antalya’ya bu yılın 9 aylık döneminde gelen yabancı ziyaretçi sayısı 10 milyona ulaştı. En fazla yabancı turist gelen ülke Rusya olurken, Almanya ikinci sırada yer aldı.

Akdeniz Turistik Otelciler ve İşletmeciler Birliği (AKTOB) Araştırma Geliştirme (Ar-Ge) birimi tarafından açıklanan verilere göre; geçen senenin aynı döneminde yabancı ziyaretçi sayısı 8.8 milyon iken bu oran yüzde 7.8 arttı. Bu dönemde yüzde 18 büyüme göstererek 3 milyon kişiyi aşan Rusya, ilk sırada yer aldı. Almanya pazarı ise yüzde 0.7 gerileyerek 9 ayı 2.1 milyonda tamamladı. Üçüncü sırada da yüzde 2.8 artış göstererek 451 bine ulaşan Hollanda pazarı yer alıyor. AKTOB’un yaptığı değerlendirmeye göre Antalya; Avusturya, Polonya, Fransa, Çek Cumhuriyeti, Romanya, Macaristan, İtalya, Yunanistan ve İspanya pazarları dışında genelde büyüme eğilimi içindeydi. Yeniden toparlanan İsrail

pazarı yüzde 194’lük artışla 64 bini aşarken, İran pazarındaki düşüş devam etti. Bu pazar yüzde 48 daralarak 35 bine geriledi. İzmir 9 ayda 1.158 bin turist ağırladı İzmir’e gelen turist sayısı, 1 milyon sınırını aştı.

Kültür ve Turizm İl Müdürlüğü’nün rakamlarına göre bu yılın ilk dokuz aylık döneminde gelen turistler, % 0,9 oranında arttı. Ocak-Eylül 2013 döneminde İzmir’i 1 milyon 158 bin 974 yabancı turist ziyaret etti.

Turistlerin 749 bin 637’si havayolu, 409 bin 337’si denizyoluyla geldi. Eylül ayında ise toplam 189 bin 966 kişi ziyaret etti. Yabancı misafirlerin % 24’ünü Alman, % 10’unu İtalyan, % 9’unu Fransız, % 8’ini İngiliz, % 6’sını Hollandalılar oluşturdu. İzmir’e gelen turistlerin ülkelere göre dağılımında Almanya yine açık ara ilk sırada yer aldı. Almanya’dan dokuz ayda 272 bin 682 turist geldi. Aynı dönemde İtalya’dan 117 bin 730, Fransa’dan 104 bin 461, İngiltere’den 97 bin 88, Hollanda’dan 69 bin 310 kişi İzmir’i ziyaret etti. Eylül ayında havayoluyla gelen turist sayısı, bir önceki yılın aynı ayına göre % 3,9 oranında artarken denizyoluyla girişler ise %10,1 azaldı. Aylık bazdaki girişlerde toplam % 1,69 azalma yaşandı. Eylül ayında turistlerin % 63,5’i havayolu, % 36,5’i denizyoluyla geldi. İzmir’e kruvaziyerle gelen turist sayısı da artmaya devam ediyor. 1 Ocak-30 Eylül 2013 arasında % 1,2 artarak 367 bin 569’a yükseldi. Geçen yılın aynı döneminde İzmir, 363 bin 83 kruvaziyer turisti ağırlamıştı. Yılın ilk dokuz ayında Alsancak Limanı’na yanaşan kruvaziyer gemisi sayısı ise 105’e ulaştı.

‘’Avusturya Yeniden’’ workshopu Avusturya Turizm Ofisi, Avusturya Başkonsolosluğu İstanbul Ticaret Ofisi ile birlikte 14 Kasım’da Divan Hotel Taksim’de bir workshop gerçekleştiriyor.

Avusturya’nın önde gelen seyahat acenteleri yetkilileri , otel sahipleri ve işletmecileri’in katılacağı workshop’a, Türkiye’den Avusturya’ya tur düzenleyen ve Avusturya turizmi ile ilgili bilgi edinmek isteyen outgoingci Türk acentaları katılacak. Workshop katılımı için ilgilenen acentaların 18 Ekim tarihine kadar beliz.miller@ advantageaustria.org a başvuruları gerekiyor.

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Er Yatırım turizmi Anadolu’ya taşıyacak

Şehir içlerinde veya ana arterler üzerinde ulaşımı kolay, 80 ila 150 oda civarında, beyaz yakalılar olarak tanımlanan çalışan ağırlıklı gruba yönelik 3 ve 4 yıldızlı otelleri yapmayı hedefliyoruz. Ancak çıktığımız uzun bir yol, bu süreçte farklı projelerde farklı kondisyonlardaki otel planlamalarını da değerlendiriyoruz.

Yatırımlardaki önceliğimiz İstanbul ancak, hedeflerimiz arasında 20 otel yapmak olduğundan bu adedi özellikle Anadolu’ya potansiyeli olan şehirlere de yayacağız. İzmir, Eskişehir, Konya, Mersin, Gaziantep, İzmit, Çanakkale, Adana, Mardin, Diyarbakır, Trabzon yer almayı planladığımız öncelikli şehirlerimizden bazıları olacak.

Amacımız 10 yılda 20 otel açmak. Gerçekleştireceğimiz yatırımlarla hem işletmesel karlılık hem de varlık değeri olarak güçlü bir portföy sahibi olan, hedeflediği segment ve pazarda lider olacağımız bir konuma gelmek istiyoruz. Şu an İzmir ve İstanbul’da arsamızı aldık. Diğer hedef Er Yatırım Genel Müdürü Ferzan Çelikkanat “ Er Yatırım olarak biz de turizm alanındaki yatırımlarımızı ağırlıklı olarak illerin pek çoğunda da arazileri aşağı yukarı belirledik.

Uluslararası güçlü markaya sahip otel zincirleriyle yaptığımız Anadolu’da yapmayı planlıyoruz. Yatırımımızın kapsamı görüşmelerde de sona yaklaştık.” şehir içi orta ölçekli iş otelleri olacak.

Ruslar kültür turlarına da başladı

Akdeniz ve Ege Bölgesi’ne deniz, kum ve güneş turizmi için gelen Rus turistler, son 3 yıldır kültür, tarih ve arkeoloji turizmini de ön planda tutuyor. Rus turistler, Antalya’nın Kaş ilçesine bağlı Kınık beldesi Xanthos Antik Kent’ten çıktıkları arkeoloji turlarına Manavgat Side Antik Kent’te son veriyor. Rus Molbaly Turizm Seyahat Acentesi Sahibi Andrey Baranov, geçen yıl Antalya ve Ege Bölgesi’nde 54 bin Rus turisti kültür, tarih ve arkeoloji turuna çıkardıklarını ve tur kapsamında bu yılın ilk 8 ayında da 44 bin turistin değişik medeniyetlere ait eserleri görmek için antik şehirler ve tarihi eserleri incelediğini kaydetti.

Antalya bölgesine gelen Rus turistlerin yüzde 80’e yakınının deniz, kum ve güneş turizmini yanı sıra tatil yaptıkları bölgedeki antik kentleri de merak ettiğini belirten Baranov, Rus turistlerin tatil ve yerleşmede Antalya, Alanya, Manavgat, Kemer, Aksu, Kaş ve Kundu’yu tercih etmelerindeki en önemli etkenin tarihi kültürel miras zenginliği olduğunu söyledi. Baranov, “Rus turistlerin Antalya’yı tercih etmesinde deniz,kum ve güneş turizmi yanı sıra tarihi kültürel miras zenginliği de çok önemli yer tutuyor.

Bu konuda en güzel örnek Side Antik Kent ile XanthosLetoon Antik Kent. Patara plajında denize giren bir Rus turist Likya Birliği devletlerinin başkenti Xanthos Antik

Kent ve 3 bin 500 Likya kaya mezarlarını görebiliyor. Aynı zamanda Side Plajı’nda denize giren Rus turist 10 dakika sonra Side Antik Tiyatro ve tarihi Apollon Tapınağı’nı ziyaret edebiliyor. Hedefimiz kültür, tarih ve arkeoloji turlarıyla 15 yılda belirli seviyeye ulaşan Rusların Antalya’da tatil yapma geleneğini sağlamlaştırmak. Ruslar Antalya’nın sadece denizini, kumunu ve güneşini değil, çok zengin kültürel mirası ve antik kentlerini seviyor. Alanya’da tatil yapan entelektüel Rus Kaş Kekova’da batık şehri görmeye gidiyor.

Bu yıl sonuna kadar 65 bin Rus’u kültür turuna çıkarmak istiyoruz. “ diye konuştu.

Anex Tour Rus Kültür Turizmi Uzmanı Alena Bakhvalona, Antalya’ya getirdikleri Rus turistleri haftanın üç günü başta Side Antik Kent olmak üzere Perge, Selge, Olimpos, Termessos, Patara Meclisi, Kekova Batık şehir, Myra Antik Kent, Noel Baba Müzesi, Letoon, Tlos ve Xanthos Antik Kent’leri gezdirdiklerini söyledi. Rusların her geçen gün deniz,kum ve güneş turizmi yanı sıra kültür ve arkeoloji turizmine ilgisinin arttığını belirten Bakhvalova, bunda en önemli etkenin Antalya bölgesinin adeta açık hava müzesi konumunda olduğunu Helenistik dönemden Roma’ya Roma’dan Osmanlı’ya kadar pek çok eserin iç içe görmeleri olduğunu kaydetti.

Ruslar uzun yılbaşını nerede geçirecek?

Rusya vatandaşları önümüzdeki yılbaşı tatilini nerede geçirmeye hazırlanıyor? Rusya’daki en popüler online rezervasyon sitelerinden Oktogo.ru, bağımsız seyahat eden Rus turistlerin yeni yıl tatili tercihlerini sıraladı.

Listenin ilk üç sırasında Estonya’nın başkenti Tallinn, Çek Cumhuriyeti’inn başkenti Prag ve Letonya’nın başkenti Riga geliyor. Bu kentleri Litvanya’nın başkenti Vilnius, Milan (İtalya), Finlandiya’nın başkenti Helsinki, Polonya’nın başkenti Varşova ve Fransa’nın başkenti Paris takip ediyor. İstanbul, Rus turistlerin 2014 yılını karşılamak için tercih ettikleri ilk 10 kent içinde, Macaristan’ın başkenti Budapeşte’nin ardından son sırada yer alıyor. Rusya’da bu sene yılbaşında 1-8 Ocak tarihleri resmi tatil olacak. Rusı turistler yeni yıl tatilinde günde ortalama 4 bin ruble harcamaya hazırlanıyor. Bu rakam geçen seneye göre % 15 daha fazla.

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EMITT’den bir salon da Kış Turizmine 2014 EMITT Fuarı Türkiye’nin iklim zenginliğinin ortaya konulması ve tatil anlayışının dört mevsime yayılması adına büyük potansiyeller barındıran kış turizminde çıtayı yükseltmeyi hedefliyor. EMITT mevcut salonlara ek, yeni bir salonu sağlık turizmine, bir diğer salonun tamamını da kış turizmine tahsis ediyor.

Türkiye’nin ve dünyanın önde gelen kayak tesisleri, otelleri ve ekipman üreticileri fuarda yerli ve yabancı kurum ve kişilerle buluşacak.

Turizm denince akla öncelikle deniz, kum, güneşten oluşan yaz tatilleri ve son dönemde yükselen bir trend olan kültür turları geldiğini ifade eden Ekin Fuar Direktörü Hacer Aydın , kış tatillerinin de doğru değerlendirme ve planlamalarla çok keyifli dinlenme zamanları olacağının altını çiziyor.

Türkiye’de Bursa Uludağ ile başlayan ve Bolu, Erzurum, Erzincan, Isparta, Kayseri, Kastamonu, Antalya, Bitlis, İzmir,

Ağrı, Kocaeli, Bingöl, Gümüşhane ve Kars’ta da hızla gelişen kayak kültürünün, son dönemlerde hızla yayılarak yurtdışına da taşmaya başladığını belirten Aydın , özellikle sömestr dönemleri için erken rezervasyonla alınacak tatil paketlerinin kış tatili yapmak isteyenlere çok büyük avantajlar sunacağını vurguluyor, 2014 EMITT Fuarı ‘nın bu yönde bir ilki gerçekleştirerek kış turizminin tanıtımına ve canlanmasına önemli katkı sağlayacağını ifade ediyor.

Kış turizminde söz sahibi olmak ve uluslararası markalaşma yönünde mesafe kaydetmek isteyen kuruluşların gözü şimdiden 2014 EMITT Fuarı ‘na çevrilmiş durumda. Dünyanın önemli kış turizmi merkezlerinden Avusturya, İtalya ve Bulgaristan gibi ülkeler şimdiden yerlerini ayırmaya başladılar.

Türkiye ve yurtdışındaki kayak merkezleri, oteller, termal tesisler, ekipman üreticileri, sivil toplum örgütleri ve kış sporlarını takip eden basın kuruluşları 2014 EMITT Fuarı ‘nda yer almaya hazırlanıyor. EMITT Kış turizmi salonunda yer almak isteyenlerin EMITT fuarıyla en kısa zamanda iletişime geçmeleri gerekiyor.

Sektöre 2.6 Milyar Tl teşvikle 43 bin yeni yatak Bu yılın 8 aylık döneminde 200 adet yeni yatırım için 2,59 milyar TL yatırım teşvik belgesi alan turizm sektörü, toplamda 43 bin yeni yatak yapacak.Yapılacak olan yeni yatırımlarla, 10 bin 500 kişiye yeni iş imkanı da doğacak.

AKTOB AR-GE biriminin derlediği verilere göre; Sekiz aylık dönemde alınan teşvikler içinde, komple yeni yatırımları öngören 200 proje içinde, ilk sırayı % 37,5 ile 3 yıldızlı tesisler izliyor. Onu, % 33 ile 4 yıldızlı, % 14 ile 5 yıldızlı ve % 11 ile butik ve özel belgeli tesisler izliyor.

Komple yeni yatırımlarda; 5 ve 4 yıldızlı tesislerin %

50’sinden fazlası, Antalya ve İstanbul’da bulunuyor. 3 yıldızlı tesisler ise ülke geneline daha dengeli dağılmış durumda.

Butik otellerin yarısı Ege kıyılarında bulunurken, bunun % 40’ı Muğla’da yer aldı. Butik otellerin % 70’i ise; Muğla, Nevşehir, Kayseri, İstanbul’da yer alıyor. Öte yandan, yeni yatırımlarda, yatak sayısı açısından en büyük payı % 27,5 ile Antalya almaktadır. Onu, % 17,6 ile İstanbul izliyor. Yaratılacak iş olanakları açısından ise ilk sırayı yine Antalya alıyor. Antalya, istihdamın % 29’unun, İstanbul ise % 19’unu elinde bulunduruyor.

“Foça turizmi canlandırılmalı” Federasyonu(TÜROFED) Başkan Yardımcısı ve Ege Turistik İşletmeler ve Konaklamalar Birliği(ETİK) Başkanı Mehmet İşler, Foça Kaymakamı Niyazi Ulugölge’yi makamında ziyaret etti.

Foça turizmine ve bölgenin bekleyen sorunlarına yönelik plan ve projeler üzerine yapılan sohbette İşler, Foça’nın Ege’deki turizm pastasından hak ettiği payı alamadığını söyledi. Özellikle Club Med Foça’nın yeniden turizme katılmasının bölge turizmi ve yatak sayısına katkı sunacağını belirten İşler, işletmenin akıbetinin son derece önemli olduğuna değindi. İşler şu ifadelerde bulundu; “Birbirinden kıymetli doğal zenginliklere sahip Foça, dünyada son 7 medeniyetin üzerinde yaşadığı ve halen yaşanılan ender kentlerden bir tanesidir. Bugün Efes, Bergama gibi antik kentlerimiz var ama Foça gibi halen devam eden bir medeniyet yoktur.

Ancak Foça tüm avantajlarına rağmen Ege’deki turizm pastasından hak ettiği payı alamamakta. Foça’da Club Med hala bir ayıp olarak hizmete kapalıdır. Bu sadece Foça’nın değil, İzmir’in, hatta Türkiye’nin bir ayıbıdır. Bugün 36 milyon turist sayısına ulaştığımız bu endüstrinin ilk tohumları güzel ve nadide ilçemiz Foça’da, Club Med ile atılmıştır. Tüm turizm sektörü paydaşları bu tarihi tesise sahip çıkmalıdır.

Club Med sektörün bir itibar noktası, resort turizmin miladıdır. Yeni yatırım, yeni dinamizm; değişim, dönüşüm demektir. Gelecek nesillere miras bırakacağımız bu güzel ilçenin istikbalini ancak turizm şemsiyesi altına girerek kurtarabiliriz.”

Daha önce Mardin’de Vali Yardımcılığı görevinde bulunduğunu, dolayısıyla turizme yakın olduğunu ifade eden Kaymakam Ulugölge, İşler’in ziyaretten duyduğu memnuniyeti dile getirdi. Sektörle el ele verip Foça’nın turizmden yeterli payı alabilmesi için çalışmalarını yoğunlaştıracağını belirten Ulugölge, “Turizmin gücünün ve öneminin farkındayız. Ancak Foça’nın sahip olduğu turizm potansiyelini yeteri kadar açığa çıkaramaması bizleri daha fazla sorumluluğa itiyor. Foça’nın da bu potansiyelini yeterince açığa çıkaramamış olduğunu görüyoruz. Sektör ile el ele vererek, Foça ve İzmir’in turizm potansiyelini açığa çıkarabilmesi, turizmden yeteri payı alabilmesi için çalışmalarımızı sürdüreceğiz” dedi.

Kaymakam Ulugölge, geçtiğimiz Temmuz ayında Kırıkkale’nin Keskin ilçesinden İzmir Foça’ya atanmıştı.

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İstanbul’un turist artışı sürüyor İstanbul Kültür ve Turizm İl Müdürülüğü 2013 yılı ocak-eylül aylarında İstanbul’a gelen yabancı turist istatistiklerini açıkladı.Geçen yılın aynı dönemine göre artış %12.

Atatürk ve Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanları ile Haydarpaşa, Pendik ve Karaköy limanlarından alınan verilere göre; Almanlar:%11.3, Ruslar:%5.4, Amerikalılar:%4.9, Fransızlar:%4.6, İngilizler:%4.4, İtalyanlar:%4.2, İranlılar:%3.6, Hollandalılar:%2.8, Libyalılar:%2.4, Ukraynalılar:%2.3, Iraklılar:%2.3, Suudi Arabistanlılar:%2.2, Azerbeycanlılar:%2.2, İspanyollar:%2.0, Güney Koreliler:%1.6, Diğer ülkeler: 43,8 atış gösterdi.

İSTANBUL’A GELEN YABANCI SAYILARI TÜRKİYE 2012

İSTANBUL 2013

2012

2013

2012’ye Göre Değişim (Kümülâtif) 17,9

OCAK

981.611

1.104.754

451.662

532.276

17,8

ŞUBAT

997.571

1.268.440

494.124

617.015

24,9

21,6

MART

1.460.563

1.841.154

659.826

838.201

27

23,8

NİSAN

2.168.715

2.451.031

818.788

936.961

14,4

20,6

MAYIS

3.232.926

3.809.190

867.511

1.058.771

22

21

HAZİRAN

3.882.592

4.073.906

939.508

957.894

2

16,8

TEMMUZ

4.571.389

4.593.511

966.337

926.266

-4,1

12,9

AĞUSTOS

4.470.202

4.945.999

950.062

1.074.950

13,1

13

3.991.415

?

940.156

1.006.014

7

12,2

7.087.974

7.951.348

EYLÜL

21.765.569

ÜLKELERE GÖRE SON ÜÇ YIL GELEN ZİYARETÇİ (OCAK-EYLÜL) OCAK-AĞUSTOS

2013

2012

2011

2013/2012

2012/2011

743.094

9,9

10,1

ALMANYA

898.978

817.900

RUSYA FEDERASYONU

430.278

398.490 369.006

İNGİLTERE

348.511

329.558

İTALYA

331.985

327.436

FRANSA

368.490

331.164

İRAN

287.076

329.274

8

8

5,8

10,8

311.010

1,4

5,3

307.644

11,3

7,6

278.588

-12,8

18,2

297.388

ABD

391.263

374.336

338.161

4,5

10,7

HOLLANDA

220.027

197.993

174.933

11,1

13,2

JAPONYA

124.093

141.693

123.116

-12,4

15,1

İSPANYA

157.589

152.941

153.298

3

-0,2

UKRAYNA

182.013

143.371

115.288

27

24,4

AZERBEYCAN

176.661

148.785

116.587

18,7

27,6

GÜNEY KORE

126.750

107.694

101.722

17,7

5,9

TÜRKMENİSTAN

107.508

98.851

100.161

8,8

-1,3

BELÇİKA

102.360

92.883

84.809

10,2

9,5

AVUSTURYA

126.161

111.965

101.518

12,7

10,3 18,5

İSVİÇRE

119.976

105.738

89.214

13,5

İSRAİL

56.831

36.956

34.830

53,8

6,1

YUNANİSTAN

75.563

78.612

79.889

-3,9

-1,6

ÇİN

97.101

79.747

67.293

21,8

18,5

180.912

161.958

114.973

11,7

40,9

TUNUS

64.429

60.356

40.360

6,7

49,5

LİBYA

193.338

157.176

19.412

23

709,7

MISIR

80.263

79.770

55.345

0,6

44,1

IRAK

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2012’ye Göre Değişim Oranı (Aylık)

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Doğa, Macera, Spor ve Alternatif Turizm Fuarı “ANFAŞ ATEXDoğa, Macera, Spor ve Alternatif Turizm Fuarı”, TÜRSAB’ın katkılarıyla 14-16 Kasım 2013 tarihleri arasında Antalya Expo Center’da düzenleniyor.

Türkiye’nin turizm değerlerini tüm dünyaya tanıtmak üzereTürkiye ve Dünyadan alternatif turizm sektörü mensuplarının bir araya geleceği, profesyonel ikili iş görüşmeler, uluslararası konferanslar ve workshopların organize edileceği profesyonel bir platformda karşılıklı iş birliğinin ve ARGE faaliyetlerinin geliştirilmesi ve bu yolla Türkiye’nin sahip olduğu doğa, kültür ve tarih varlıklarının tüm Dünya tarafından bilinmesine ve Türkiye’nin cazip alternatif turizm merkezlerinden bir tanesi olması idealine katkıda bulunmak amacıyla düzenlenecek fuarla ilgili detaylı bilgi için; www.anfasatex.com

Türkiye, UNESCO Dünya Miras Komitesi adayı

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı, “UNESCO’nun 37. Genel Konferansı sırasında 19-21 Kasım 2013 tarihinde yapılacak olan seçimlerde Türkiye’nin adaylığı oylanacaktır.” açıklamasında bulundu.

Açıklamada şu bilgilere yer verildi ; “Ülkemizin taraf olduğu 1972 tarihli Dünya Kültürel ve Doğal Mirasının Korunmasına Dair Sözleşme nin yürütme organı olan Dünya Miras Komitesi ne Ülkemiz 2013-2017 yılları için adaylığını ilan etmiştir. Söz konusu adaylığın tanıtılması çalışmaları kapsamında, 02.10.2013 tarihinde Paris te UNESCO binasında bir resepsiyon verilmiştir. Dünya Miras Merkezi yetkililerinin yanı sıra 77 ülkenin Daimi Delegasyon temsilcilerinin katıldığı resepsiyona; ülkemizden Dışişleri Bakanlığı, UNESCO Türkiye Milli Komisyonu, Bakanlığımız ve Daimi Temsilciğimiz görevlilerinden oluşan bir heyet ile katılım sağlanmıştır. Türkiye nin Komite ye üye olması halinde takip edeceği ilkeler ve öncelikleri hakkında ikili görüşmelerin yapıldığı resepsiyonda ayrıca, ülkemizi Dünya

Miras Komitesinde temsil edecek uzmanların tanıtımı yapılmıştır. UNESCO nun 37. Genel Konferansı sırasında 19-21 Kasım 2013 tarihinde yapılacak olan seçimlerde adaylığımız oylanacaktır.” Özaslan ilk 8 ayı değerlendirdi Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Müsteşarı Özgür Özaslan, yılın 8 aylık dönemine ilişkin turizm verilerini değerlendirdi.

Türkiye’ye gelen yabancı ziyaretçi sayısının, ocak-ağustos döneminde geçen yıla oranla yüzde 10,67 arttığını belirten Özaslan, bu dönemde İsveç, Finlandiya ve Norveç gibi Kuzey Avrupa ülkelerinden gelen ziyaretçilerdeki artışların dikkat çektiğini söyledi.

Bu dönemde 24 milyon 89 bin 31 kişinin Türkiye’ye geldiğini bildiren Özaslan, AA muhabirine, “Yılın 8 aylık döneminde ülkemize gelen 24,08 milyon ziyaretçinin 12,95 milyonu Avrupa’dan, 6,1 milyonunu ise Bağımsız Devletler Topluluğu (BDT) ülkelerinden” dedi.

Ocak-ağustos döneminde gelenlerin en çok giriş yaptıkları sınır kapılarının bağlı olduğu iller sıralamasında ise Antalya’nın yüzde 7,46’lık artış oranı ve 7 milyon 894 bin 633 ziyaretçi sayısıyla ilk sırada yer aldığını bildiren Özaslan, İstanbul’un yüzde 13,25 artış oranı ve 6 milyon 962 bin 870 ziyaretçiyle ikinci, Muğla’nın 0,85’lik artış oranı ve 2 milyon 219 bin 755 ziyaretçiyle üçüncü il olduğunu ifade etti. Ülkemize söz konusu dönemde en çok ziyaretçi gönderen ülkeler sıralamasında ise Almanya’nın 3 milyon 339 bin 626 ziyaretçiyle birinci, Rusya Federasyonu’nun 3 milyon 104 bin 869 ziyaretçiyle ikinci, İngiltere’nin de 1 milyon 742 bin 549 ziyaretçiyle üçüncü sırada yer aldığını kaydeden Özaslan, Gürcistan, Bulgaristan, Hollanda, Suriye, İran, Fransa ve Ukrayna’nın da ilk 10’a girdiğini vurguladı.

“Beit Hillel Sinagogu” onarılıyor İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi, Emir Sultan türbesindeki çalışmaların tamamlanmasının ardından, 17. yüzyılda yapıldığı bilinen ve yıkılmak üzere olan Beit Hillel Sinagogu’nu da yeniden ayağa kaldırmak üzere çalışmalara başladı. Çok köklü ve zengin bir kültür mirasına sahip olan İzmir’de, duvarlar arasında kalan ve dar sokaklara sıkışan köklü bir tarih daha gün yüzüne çıkarılıyor. İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi, 29.5 milyon liralık kamulaştırma çalışmalarıyla birlikte personel ve malzeme desteği de verdiği Agora kazılarının yanı sıra, sinagoglar ve çevresini rehabilite ederek Kemeraltı Çarşısı ile bütünleştirecek önemli bir adım daha atıyor. Bu çerçevede, tarihi 17. yüzyıla dayandığı bilinen Beit Hillel Sinagogu’nda başlatılan rekonstrüksiyon (yeniden yapım) çalışmalarının yıl başında tamamlanması öngörülüyor. İzmir 1 No’lu Kültür ve Tabiat Varlıkları Koruma Kurulu’ndan onaylanan projeye göre, yıkılmaya yüz tutmuş sinagog için öncelikle temizleme çalışmaları başlatıldı. Sadece ön cephesi ayakta kalan, diğer kısımları ise tamamen yıkılan binanın arka kısmı ve çatısı kapatıldı. Sinagogun ön cephesinde

taş ve sıva temizlikleri devam ediyor. Ayrıca araştırma kazıları sırasında tespit edilen bodrum da işlevlendirilerek korunacak. Uzun yıllardır harabe konumunda olan yapı, çalışmaların tamamlanmasının ardından orijinaline uygun hale getirilecek ve müze olarak kentlinin hizmetine sunulacak. İzmir’in tarihin farklı evrelerinde her kültüre, her inanca, her dile kapısını açan bir kent olduğunu söyleyen İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi yetkilileri, “İzmir, farklılığını zenginlik olarak algılayıp bu yönde hoşgörü içinde yaşayan insanların kenti. Biz de kentimizin bu özelliğini pekiştirecek farklı projeleri hayata geçiriyoruz. Emir Sultan’daki çalışmaların tamamlanmasının ardından Beit Hillel Sinagogu’nda rekonstrüksiyon projesini bitirme aşamasına getirdik. Ayrıca Doğanlar Kilisesi’ni yenileme çalışmalarına da başladık. Bu projeler tarihin farklı evrelerinde her kültüre, her inanca, her dile kapısını açan İzmir’e çok yakışacak” dedi.

Kemeraltı’ndaki Beit Hillel Sinagogu’nun 17. yüzyılda yapıldığı biliniyor. Günümüze kadar geçirmiş olduğu iki yangın ile oldukça harap durumda olan binadan günümüze kalan tek yapı elemanı, ön cephe duvarı. Duvarın yüzeyi üzerinde, mimari karakterini bütünleyen taş söveli pencereler, taş söveli üç basamak ile geriye çekilmiş giriş boşluğu ve kapısı, kapının duvar yüzeyinde özgün ferforjeleri mevcut durumda.

Uzmanlar, geçirdiği yangınlardan sonra ahşap taşıyıcı çevrenin de ana elemanlarının yandığı ve taşıyıcı işlevini kaybettiğini tespit etti. Mevcutta görülemeyen çatının izlerden yola çıkılarak asma bir çatı sistemine sahip olduğu tahmin ediliyor.

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Uçak yolcusu 115 milyonu aştı

DHMİ Genel Müdürlüğü tarafından yapılan yazılı açıklamada, 2013 yılı Eylül ayında geçen yıla göre yolcu sayısı iç hatlarda % 17,8 artışla 7 milyon 160 bin 86’ya, dış hatlarda %9,3 artışla 8 milyon 676 bin 442’ye yükseldi.

Havalimanlarımızdan 2013 Yılı Eylül Ayı’nda direkt transit yolcu dâhil toplam 15 milyon 924 bin 10 yolcu hizmet aldı. 2013 Yılı Eylül Ayı sonu itibariyle iç hat yolcusu % 16,4 artışla 57 milyon 222 bin 990’a, dış hat yolcusu %11,4 artışla 57 milyon 920 bin 968’e yükseldi. 532 bin 628 direkt transit yolcu ile birlikte toplam yolcu sayısı ise %13,7 artışla 115 milyon 676 bin 586’ya ulaştı.

Türkiye genelindeki havalimanlarının 36’sında %10’un üzerinde olmak üzere, 44 havalimanında Eylül ayında yolcu artışı yaşandı. Bir önceki yılın Eylül Ayına göre en çok artış kaydeden havalimanları Tekirdağ Çorlu ( % 306), Antalya Gazipaşa ( % 248), Isparta Süleyman Demirel ( % 204 ), Balıkesir Koca Seyit ( % 132) ve Iğdır ( %112) Havalimanları oldu.

Eylül ayında yolcu sayısında artış devam ederken hava trafiğinde yükseliş devam etti. Türkiye genelinde iç hat uçak trafiği, bir önceki yılın Eylül ayına göre,% 15,5 artışla 64 bin 292’ye, Dış hat uçak trafiği ise % 8,9 artışla 58 bin 208’e ulaştı.

2013 yılı Eylül ayında toplam uçak trafiği ise % 12,3 düzeyinde rekor artış kaydederek 122 bin 500’e ulaştı.

2013 Eylül sonu itibariyle ise Türkiye Geneli iç hat uçak trafiği, bir önceki yılın Eylül ayı sonuna göre % 12,5 artışla 513 bin 464’e, dış hat uçak trafiği ise %9,3 artışla 418 bin 026’ya

yükseldi. Toplam uçak trafiği ise % 11 artışla 931 bin 490 olurken, Türkiye hava sahasından üst geçiş (overflight) hizmeti alan 212 bin 927 uçak trafiği ile birlikte toplam uçak trafiği 1 milyon 144 bin 417’ye ulaştı. Eylül ayı itibariyle yolcu ve uçak trafiğindeki artışlara paralel olarak yük (Kargo+Posta+Bagaj) trafiği, % 11,8 artışla 266 bin 187 ton olarak gerçekleşti. Bu rakam Eylül ayı sonu itibariyle % 14 artışla 1 milyon 952 bin 735 tona ulaştı.

APG, THY’nı ‘’Yılın Havayolu’’ seçti 1- Seyahat acentanız için çalışılması en kolay havayolu hangisidir?

2-Müşterilerinize en çok tavsiye ettiğiniz havayolu hangisidir?

3-Hangi havayolu seyahat acentaları ve müşteriler ile en iyi iletişimi kuruyor? şeklinde üç basit sorudan gelen 1826 yanıt sonucu THY, en yüksek oyu alarak, diğer yüksek oy alan Emirates ve Air France/ KLM’in üzerinde Ferzan Ünlüsoy 175 ülkede bulunan 1500’ü aşkın uzmanı ile havayollarına servis birinciliği aldı ve Yılın veren ve Dünyanın en büyük havayolu servisler ağını oluşturan APG Havayolu seçildi. APG’nin ilk kez düzenlediği bu araştırma her ( Havayolları Dağıtım Servisleri ) ağının tüm Dünyadaki 94 havayolu yıl tekrarlanacak. Ödül töreni, 23-25 Ekim tarihleri arasında arasında yaptığı araştırma sonucunda THY ‘’Yılın Havayolu’’ seçildi. ABD’nin Washington kentinde gerçekleşecek APG Dünya APG bir ay boyunca Arnavutluk’tan Yemen’e kadar uzanan 58 ülkede Konferansı sırasında yapılacak. APG’nin Başkan Yardımcılığını uçak bileti satan 1826 seyahat acentasına üç soruluk bir anket Airep’ten Ferzan Ünlüsoy yapıyor. düzenledi.

Özaslan ilk 8 ayı değerlendirdi Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Müsteşarı Özgür Özaslan, yılın 8 aylık dönemine ilişkin turizm verilerini değerlendirdi. Türkiye’ye gelen yabancı ziyaretçi sayısının, ocak-ağustos döneminde geçen yıla oranla yüzde 10,67 arttığını belirten Özaslan, bu dönemde İsveç, Finlandiya ve Norveç gibi Kuzey Avrupa ülkelerinden gelen ziyaretçilerdeki artışların dikkat çektiğini söyledi.

Bu dönemde 24 milyon 89 bin 31 kişinin Türkiye’ye geldiğini bildiren Özaslan, AA muhabirine, “Yılın 8 aylık döneminde ülkemize gelen 24,08 milyon ziyaretçinin 12,95 milyonu Avrupa’dan, 6,1 milyonunu ise Bağımsız Devletler Topluluğu (BDT) ülkelerinden” dedi. Ocak-ağustos döneminde gelenlerin en çok giriş yaptıkları sınır kapılarının bağlı olduğu iller

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sıralamasında ise Antalya’nın yüzde 7,46’lık artış oranı ve 7 milyon 894 bin 633 ziyaretçi sayısıyla ilk sırada yer aldığını bildiren Özaslan, İstanbul’un yüzde 13,25 artış oranı ve 6 milyon 962 bin 870 ziyaretçiyle ikinci, Muğla’nın 0,85’lik artış oranı ve 2 milyon 219 bin 755 ziyaretçiyle üçüncü il olduğunu ifade etti. Ülkemize söz konusu dönemde en çok ziyaretçi gönderen ülkeler sıralamasında ise Almanya’nın 3 milyon 339 bin 626 ziyaretçiyle birinci, Rusya Federasyonu’nun 3 milyon 104 bin 869 ziyaretçiyle ikinci, İngiltere’nin de 1 milyon 742 bin 549 ziyaretçiyle üçüncü sırada yer aldığını kaydeden Özaslan, Gürcistan, Bulgaristan, Hollanda, Suriye, İran, Fransa ve Ukrayna’nın da ilk 10’a girdiğini vurguladı.

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