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TOURISM’S
KEYSTONE IN
YEAR: 21 • NUMBER: 2019/1 • MARCH - 2019 • YIL: 21 • SAYI 2019/1 • MART/ 2019 • FIYATI: 50 TL (KDV DAHIL)
ÇANAKKALE
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2019
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JOLLY TOURS
PROMOTIONAL
CAMPAIGN OF
TURKEY
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Turizm Aktüel
Year: 21 • Number: 2019 /1 • March 2019
THE FAIR
Yıl: 21 • Sayı 2019 /1 • Mart 2019
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PUBLISHING CENTER
MARATHON IS ON
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Another year has passed and once again we meet in Berlin,
OWNER AND at the trade fair making tourism professionals from all over the world
MANAGING EDITOR meet.
Sahibi ve Sorumlu
Yazı İşleri Müdürü This is the place where we all promote our products, meet each other,
Hasan Arslan
learn about new trends and keep up-to-date about the aspects of the
harslan@turizmaktuel.com
new season. This is where new plans for the future are made. And this
PROJECT COORDINATOR trade fair is very important for Turkey.
Projeler Koordinatörü
Doç. Dr. Volkan ALTINTAŞ In 2018, much has changed in Turkey but also all over the world. In
İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi
Turizm Fakültesi Turkey change has brought negative effects in its wake. It seems that
volkan@turizmaktuel.com
tourism in Turkey has to pass through difficult tests once again. Since
GENERAL COORDINATOR many of the fine equilibriums have changed in 2019 and created many
Genel Koordinatör
Özcan Mutlu problems, there is a heavy load which has been left on the shoulders
ozcan@turizmaktuel.com
of tourism in Turkey. But each bad time has its heroes, and thus we
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
COORDINATOR witnessed many people who worked hard to promote Turkey abroad
Kurumsal İletişim Koordinatörü against all odds, who tried to keep morale up and to motivate others to
Hakan Metin
hakan@turizmaktuel.com follow their lead. We want to thank all or them from our heart.
PHOTOGRAPH EDITOR Let’s admit it, the expectations for tourism in Turkey are not very
Fotoğraf Editörü
Halil Tuncer promising. It might be a bit early to be pessimistic, but still, the outlook
halil@turizmaktuel.com
is not fine. We cannot be sure at the moment how things will turn out,
ANTALYA AREA MANAGER but we can be sure that the performance of all tourism professionals
Antalya Bölge Temsilcisi
Muhammet Irmak and of all the sector will play a big role. This is the reason why we are
muhammet@turizmaktuel.com
all called upon to shape our future actively, to take a proactive stance
MEDITTERANEAN AREA MANAGER
Akdeniz Bölge Temsilcisi and to work with all our energy.
Halil Öncü To give a little bit of information about ourselves: Along with this
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special edition to be presented at the ITB Berlin we have also prepared
PRINT Baskı another special edition for the Trade Fair in England. We will represent
Birinci Baskı
Matbaacılar Sitesi. Mahtepe Mah. our branch in Germany where we will strife to promote Turkey with our
Davutpaşa Çifte Havuzlar Sk. No: 2/61
Zeytinburnu/İstanbul Tel: 0212 612 00 88 news and editorials. You will find the most important and up-to-date
news on Turkey and its new hotel investments in this edition.
PUBLICATION TYPE
Local Periodical - Monthly Magazine Our next special edition will be published on the occasion of the
YAYIN TÜRÜ
Yerel Süreli Yayın - Aylık Dergi
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) which is held in Dubai in April. We are
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looking forward to meet you there as well soon…
T.C. YASALARINA UYGUN OLARAK YAYIMLANMAKTADIR.
DERGIDE YAYIMLANAN YAZI, FOTOĞRAF, HARITA, ILÜSTRASYON
VE KONULARIN HER HAKKI SAKLIDIR. İZINSIZ KAYNAK
GÖSTERILEREK DAHI ALINTI YAPILAMAZ.
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UYMAYA SÖZ VERMIŞTIR.
HASAN ARSLAN
harslan@turizmaktuel.com
6 • Turizm Aktüel • March 2019
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Turkish Travel Agencies Association (TÜRSAB) Chairman Firuz Bağlıkaya said that European tourists are heading to
Turkey again, as pre-bookings reveal that 2019 will be a brighter year for the tourism industry in terms of European tourists.
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urkey enjoyed a boom in foreign gradually increase in 2019.” Bağlıkaya said, “India and the Far East are
arrivals last year and welcomed Emphasizing that they aim for record-high deep markets. However, they are distant
39.5 million foreign visitors, a 21.84 figures in tourism, Bağlıkaya said they will from us. Therefore, it may not be realistic to
percent increase year-on-year, according to start the season with an objective of $40 aim to bring 10 million tourists to Turkey from
the Culture and Tourism Ministry. TÜRSAB billion in tourism revenue and 50 million these markets.”
Chairman Bağlıkaya told Turizm Aktuel tourists. Touching on expectations for this However, he noted that Turkey must
Magazine that it is necessary to increase year’s season, Bağlıkaya noted that the gradually increase the number of tourists
the number of destinations and extend the number of European tourists in 2018 was coming from these markets. “This is because
season in order to attract foreign tourists to lower than in 2015. He further stated that tourists with high spending capacity come
the country. records were broken thanks to tourists from there. This year, we achieved a growth
Highlighting that the tourism industry broke coming from outside Europe. “Pre-bookings of 60 percent in these markets. We aim to
records in 2018, Bağlıkaya continued that reveal that European tourists are coming gradually increase this to 1 million and 1.5
passengers in different segments, such as back in 2019. 2019 will be a brighter year,” million,” he added.
cruiser and congressional tourism, come he added. Russia was the top country with When mentioning possible visa problems
a little late. Stating that tourists in these 5.96 million visitors last year, accounting for tourists from India may face, he said this
segments with high spending power and 15.1 percent of all foreign visitors welcomed issue should be eliminated as soon as
in good financial condition prefer such in Turkey. Russia was followed by Germany possible. “India needs to get more involved.
types of tourism, he said: “Therefore, they with 4.51 million visitors, Bulgaria with There is a very serious visa problem there.
turn up a little bit late. There is a specific 2.38 million, the U.K. with 2.25 million and When the visa issue is resolved in this
condition with cruises as they are planned Georgia with 2.07 million. market, it is likely to bring a major inflow to
approximately four years ago. The industry Turkey. We are in contact with the Foreign
really experienced a setback in 2016. I think UNDERLINING THAT THEY HAVE BEEN Ministry on this issue,” TÜRSAB Chairman YourYour Main Entrance: Ankara Caddesi No: 12 Sirkeci-İstanbul
the demand for Turkey’s cruise ports will closely monitoring the Far Eastern market, Bağlıkaya said.
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8 • Turizm Aktüel • March 2019
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Hotel occupancy rate rises in Turkey
Head of Turkish hotel union expects 10-12 pct rise in hotel occupancy, average daily rates this year
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hotel association on reported that posted the highest increase in
hotel occupancy rate, revenue hotel occupancy rate and RevPAR
per available room (RevPAR) among European countries.
and average daily rate (ADR) for rooms However, it could not catch the
increased annually in Turkey last year. Hotel average of Europe. In Europe on
occupancy rate across the country rose average, hotel occupancy rate was
nearly 10 percent year-on-year to 66.2 72.4 percent and RevPAR was Timur Bayindir, the head of TUROB
percent in 2018, according to the Turkish €114.4 (€128) last year, the report
Hotel Association (TUROB) report, based said. Turkey welcomed 39.5 million foreign
on a survey conducted by data and analysis Timur Bayindir, the head of TUROB , said the visitors in 2018, up 21.84 percent year-on-
company STR Global. country should focus on congress tourism in year, according to the Culture and Tourism
RevPAR increased to €46.6 ($53.5), up order to raise revenues per available room. Ministry. The country’s annual tourism
17 percent while ADR for rooms went up “We are expecting 10-12 percent rise in both revenue rose 12.3 percent to hit $29.5 billion
6.6 percent to €70.4 ($80.9) during the hotel occupancy and average daily rates this in 2018, according to the country’s statistical
same period. The report showed that Turkey year,” Bayindir said. authority.
10 • Turizm Aktüel • March 2019
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Transformed his sea passion to his job
Aykut Bölükbaşı who transformed his sea love to his profession, founded a naval fleet to serve in Mediterranean and Aegea.
A
ykut Bölükbaşı, the well known
businessman in construction sector
who transformed his sea passion
to his job, stepped in the tourism sector.
Establishing a fleet consisting catamarans
and sailboats, Bölükbaşı said that his passion
became his job now. Saying that the fleet of
10 boats will start the excursions firstly to
Aegean, Mediterranean and Greek Islands,
Bölükbaşı expressed that the feedback for
the project is very positive in the business
world.
“Paradise-like bays of Mediterranean and
Aegean Seas are
attracting foreign
tourists very much.
They come very
often to see these
beauties. Frankly
the commercial
volume of this
market is very
large. We have
already received
pre-reservations.
The rounds will
start in May” said Bölükbaşı, adding that they
will provide captains if needed.
Aykut Bölükbaşı, telling us that they will have
special programs for the sea lovers who have
sailor’s license, explained their rental system
for 3 weeks or a month. Underlining the
marine as a sector to improve in a country
surrounded by seas like Turkey, Bölükbaşı
added that they will extend their naval fleet
in time.
Successfully adapting his love for seas to his
professional life, Bölükbaşı also says that he
wants to spend most of his time on maritime
and adds: “I have faith in Turkish tourism.
Hence my investments will continue.”
16 • Turizm Aktüel • March 2019
JOLLY TOURS’ PROMOTIONAL
CAMPAIGN OF TURKEY
Jolly Tours, entering this year renewed with their motto “Let’s Go!”,
began a new publicity campaign to raise awareness of the cultural tours.
A
cting with the belief that every spot enjoyable holidays are possible in every part experiences, new environments and new
in Turkey is worth to visit and explore, of Turkey.” people. With these cultural tours we organize
Vardar, speaking of the amount of travellers
WHERE THE
therefore increasing the number to Turkey’s 80 provinces, not only we offer
of tours organized to many destinations which is equal to 10% of the population of the opportunity of an enjoyable holiday to
in Turkey, Jolly Tours has signed a special Turkey said that this rate was very low for a those who want to explore the country but
campaign in order to contribute to the
awareness of the cultural tours.
country of this much importance in tourism.
Vardar stated that their priority was to raise
also we think that we have such mission
to ensure the continuity of the economies, WIND TAKES YOU...
“As Jolly, our goal in 2019 in the tourism this. “Especially for the last 15 years, we trade and traditions there. For a holiday beyond your dreams, come to the
sector where we have been providing have seen that the investments we have For example, a guest of ours from Harran
land of beautiful horses... Cappadocia awaits you...
services wholeheartedly for 33 years, is to made and the importance we have given to visited Istanbul 30 years ago. Being inspired
introduce wider masses all the beauties that the cultural tours as Jolly Tours has been after visiting Hagia Sophia, he returns
Turkey has. We consider cultural tours as a rewarded by the customers” says Vardar. to Harran and builds his home with the
social responsibility project and we invite our He said that the desire of Turkish people to inspiration of the architecture of Hagia
Turkish guests to discover our own values discover who used to prefer to rest during Sophia. That’s how the Harran Guest House
first” said Mete Vardar, the Chairman of the the holiday that was perceived as sea, sand is shaped. For 33 years, Jolly has been
Board of Jolly Tours. and sun formerly has risen now. carrying out regular tours to the region,
Vardar who expressed that they have “The Turkish people now want to discover thus providing an economic development.
stepped into the cultural tours without their country, nature, knowledge, and most With such success stories our motivation
having any commercial concerns stated importantly, themselves and experience raises and we take justified pride of
also that the number of tour destinations different things. They want to smell the air of having undertaken the duty of sustaining
has increased rapidly as a result of the Ayder plateau in Rize as much as they want these special destinations and values and
demand reached over the years, and that to see the Louvre Museum in France. They introducing them to more people as a
high customer satisfaction had justified the want to witness the history on Lycian Way tourism company that tours every inch of
investment made in the field of culture for 15 while walking from Fethiye to Antalya as Turkey for the last 33 years.”
years. Mete Vardar mentioned that 500.000 much as they want to watch the Nutcracker “This year, we aim to increase our market
Turkish guests throughout the travel ballet in Austria. Every single spot one points share of cultural tours to 30% which was
agencies have preferred the cultural tours in Turkey is filled with history, music, crafts 20% in 2018. Compared to the guests who
and continued his words as follows: and thousands of beauties. In short, the prefer sea, sand and sun, guests who prefer
“We believe that this number can exceed Turkish people have a high awareness of the a cultural tour can purchase a tour with
1 million people as of 2019. As Jolly need to discover their country first in order to almost half a budget.
Tours, we are committed to protecting our explore abroad” said Vardar. Today, a destination like Göbeklitepe goes
cultural values and we will accelerate our beyond the human history. We think that
investments in this area. Our aim is to show CONTRIBUTES TO THE REGIONAL this value which entered the world’s radar
how much important and enjoyable the ECONOMY must be owned by us first. We produce
cultural tours are. Because we know that not Vardar voicing Turkey’s resources to provide over 200 tour programs and destinations.
only Turkey’s sea, sand and sun are beautiful a wide range of cultural tours added: “Turkey So there are many more places and many
but also along with these our history, nature has a large and very beautiful range at more tours to experience. We expect our
and cultural heritage are priceless. Our main this point. Together with the cultural tours, guests, our people to discover Turkey” said
aim is to publicise the cultural tours to wide people are able to make new discoveries and Vardar pointing out that the cultural tours are
masses and to show that very different and experience new tastes, new manners, new growing every year.
Mustafapaşa Köyü Davutlu Mevkii Çınar Sok. No: 10 Ürgüp - Nevşehir
18 • Turizm Aktüel • March 2019
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Enis Akcan Levni Hotel General Manager Aydın Karacabay, Chairman of Levni Hotel & Spa
LEVNI HOTEL ENTERS 2019
WITH DOUBLE AWARD
Levni Hotel won 2 awards at the “Travelers’ Choice Awards 2019” determined by the
votes of millions of users of TripAdvisor, the world’s largest hotel and travel rating site.
L
evni Hotel made a start on 2019 with these awards are determined by the votes
multiple awards; 21st place in “Top 25 of our guests. I would like to thank my team
Hotels in Turkey” and 10th place “Best for their efforts. We will continue our way
Romantic Hotels in Turkey”. with our understanding of service that does
Levni Hotel & Spa, located in Sirkeci, not compromise on quality and the energy
Guest Relations Manager Nural İnciler
Istanbul, entered the year 2019 with two provided by the awards we have received.”
different awards in two categories. Within said Aydın Karacabay, Chairman of Levni high standard of service quality, elegant and
the “Travelers’ Choice Awards 2019” the Hotel & Spa, in his statement. comfortable rooms, spa and rich breakfast
hotel gets 21st place in the ranking of Levni Hotel General Manager Enis Akcan options.” Guest Relation Manager Nural
“Turkey’s Top 25 Hotels” and 10th in “Best said that they had justified pride of the İnciler, who has a very important role in
Romantic Hotel in Turkey”. awards received by Levni Hotel and added, this success achieved by Levni Hotel, said,
“Our hotel started 2019 with 2 different “We are happy to start 2019 with these “Our hotel has adopted the principle of
awards reflecting the guest satisfaction. beautiful awards. I congratulate all of my guest satisfaction since its opening. We are
We enjoy the pride and happiness of our teammates who have a share in this success. delighted to be rewarded for our efforts. We
awards. The motivating power of the awards Levni Hotel & Spa will continue to be one keep pulling out all the stops to win new and
is indisputable. Our happiness is doubled as of Istanbul’s most popular hotels with its more awards.”
Mustafa Garipcan Hüseyin Ayaksız
Ass. Service Manager Service Manager
20 • Turizm Aktüel • March 2019Radisson Blu Hotel, Vadistanbul
Opens in the heart of Istanbul
Radisson Hospitality announced the opening of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Vadistanbul in the heart of Istanbul, Turkey.
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he hotel offers the perfect and the hotel’s experienced meeting and
Atakan Altug,
combination of business and leisure General event coordinators – business guests are
facilities, and is located in one of Manager of guaranteed successful and memorable
the Radisson
Istanbul’s most prestigious emerging Blu Hotel meetings.
residential and commercial areas. For guests who like to maintain their fitness
Michel Stalport, Area Senior Vice President routines, the hotel offers a fully equipped
Eastern Europe, Russia and Turkey, said: in-house gym, along with Pilates lessons.
“With this stunning property, we further The SPA, covering more than 2,330 sqm,
strengthen our position as the leading offers guests a heated pool, a Turkish bath,
international hotel group in Turkey. We’re a steam bath, a hammam and a sauna – not
immensely proud to add yet another state-of- to mention five treatment rooms offering
the-art Radisson Blu property to the region various massages and treatments. The kids’
and be part of the visionary Vadistanbul club also makes sure to create memorable
project – a joint venture initiative between moments for parents and their young ones.
Artaş İnşaat, Evyap and Invest İnşaat that’s The hotel is located near to the key business
already recognized as one of Istanbul’s most district of Maslak, and is situated opposite
prestigious developments.” the Turk Telecom Arena, one of Istanbul’s
The Radisson Blu Hotel, Vadistanbul offers major sports stadiums. The hotel also has
193 stylish rooms and suites in a relaxing excellent accessibility through its proximity
atmosphere with the choice of city or forest to the Trans European Motorway (TEM), the
views. The all-day-dining restaurant serves highway that connects Europe to Asia – as
international delights, made with local well as a connection to Seyrantepe metro
produce, while in the Vadi Bistro, guests are memorable moments for all our guests.” station via monorail. The hotel is 20km away
guaranteed to experience the vibrant pulse The meeting facilities at the hotel include a from Ataturk International Airport and 30km
of city life in Turkey. 1,000sqm ballroom and more than 300sqm from Istanbul’s new airport.
Atakan Altug, General Manager of the of meeting rooms and boardroom space. Vadistanbul is a modern and dynamic
Radisson Blu Hotel, Vadistanbul, said: From small gatherings of two, to large residential project that includes a specially
“We’re truly delighted to be able to offer conventions of 900, the hotel is ready to developed monorail system with a direct
our guests such an ideal combination of host unforgettable events for both business connection to the metro system. The
business and leisure at our hotel. This is the and private celebrations in the emerging Radisson Blu property is situated on the
ELYSIUM THERMAL HOTEL&SPA
perfect destination for conferences and business district of Vadistanbul. With seven boulevard of Vadistanbul that will also be Gökçedere Mahallesi, Atatürk Cd. No:25, 77400 Termal/Yalova
events, followed by recreation in our SPA flexible, state-of-the-art meeting rooms home to a fourth-generation shopping mall, Phone: +90 226 333 33 33 - Fax: +90 226 333 33 44
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22 • Turizm Aktüel • March 2019NATURE LOVER HOTEL
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amada Resort Kazdağları Thermal of Tarçın Spa is be top of the
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World, owns one of the most prestigious trees and in summer season it can
spa award World Luxury Spa Awards with be opened and used 12 months.
different catagories; best spa, best thermal Besides, turkish bath , sauna and
spa and best mountain spa. Facility owns most of the spa benefits have
green key and as soon as possible green blackout Windows. Spa’s view is in the kitchen. With assistance of our
star will be taken. Nature lover hotel is also Kazdağları and Aegean Sea. VIP Spa looks team you can collect plants in our Organic
first thermal hotel in 2500 hotels in all directly Edremit Bay and Ayvalık. All of the Gardens and eggs from poultry. If you wish
around the Ramadas. Also Ramada Resort conference halls lustre and looks nature you can cosume safely. Hotel located in
Kazdaglari achieved Best Meeting Hotel in view. There are 4 different conference halls, Güre, Edremit - Balıkesir. Balıkesir Edremit
Aegean Region award at Ace of Mice. Herbs workshop be arranged in hotel which Koca Seyit Airport 20 km, Ayvalık & Cunda
Hotel’s Spa; Tarçın Spa be named from guests can join for free. Master Chefs, Island 60 km, Çanakkale City Centre 120
cinnamon tree in the garden; one of the less introduce different foods from herbs and km and Bandırma Ferry 210 km away from
hotel which submit thermal with international guests can taste it. Hotel’s own production hotel. That makes easy location to hotel by
chain and 5 star reliability. Largest different organic olive oil is used for meal productions different mode of transport.
24 • Turizm Aktüel • March 2019A new holiday marketing concept presented in Friedrichshafen/Germany:
THE GRANDPARENTS DAYS!
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26 • Turizm Aktüel • March 2019EUROPEAN TOURIST do the necessary work in this regard. For
example, Saudi Arabian market which arrived
RETURNS TO ISTANBUL
intensely via travel agencies in the previous
years began to make online reservations in
the last few years. People want to be more
Istanbul will spend a year in which it will reach its goals in terms of occupancy and tourism revenue with tourists
free when traveling, rather than moving
coming from many countries, including Middle East countries, Russia, European countries and China. in groups. Since they have access to the
N
uri Kalyoncu, Point Hotel Taksim gastronomy and shopping opportunities, information needed on their mobile phones,
General Manager, stating that they enables tourists to change their course back they may choose to create their own travel
made a good start on 2019, says, to Istanbul and our country. plans themselves.”
“We hosted Spanish and Italian guests at the This year we will see tourists from European Nuri Kalyoncu who gave information about
New Year’s gala dinners both in the hotel and countries such as Greece, Germany, England, Point Hotel told, “We have been providing
in the region. This year, we expect growth Italy and Spain in our city and area. In recent Turkish hospitality to our guests with our
especially in the European market. As it was years as new markets, we have requests from team with whom we have been working for
the case in the past year, the occupancy Far East countries like China and Malaysia. many years. Our hotel is located in Taksim,
rate in our hotel and our region will be In addition to the promotional and marketing Talimhane, in the heart of Istanbul. Our 5-star
approximately 80%. activities, the increasing number of flights has hotel with Bosphorus view has 233 rooms,
In addition to the Middle East market, whom a significant role in this demand. 6 meeting rooms and 2 restaurants. We are
we have been busy with in recent years, As a result of the positive feedback after the very ambitious for both of our restaurants.
tourists from other countries, including “TÜROB Ukraine Workshop” organized by Udonya is one of the first Japanese
Europe, Russia and China, naturally Hotel Association of Turkey (TÜROB), we restaurants in Istanbul and gets serious credit
strenghten our hands this year. In parallel began to host our guests from that market. for its unique tastes.
with the diversification of the market, as the We expect 2020 to be much better than The View Point Restaurant which sees the
number of tourists increases, our incomes this year. The number of tourists coming to Bosphorus, serves international cuisine,
will rise up. We estimate an increase by our city and country continues to increase. mainly Turkish and Mediterranean. Our View
12% in room prices this year compared to In addition, if we achieve a significant Point Restaurant draw interest especially for
the previous one.” Nuri Kalyoncu continues acceleration in congress tourism and cruise dinner events and weddings. Furthermore
his words emphasizing that it is the time to tourism, we can achieve success in tourism of we have been organizing ‘Tango Point’ nights
visit Istanbul: “Reasons such as the fall of Istanbul.” at View Point every Thursday for the last 10
the room prices in the recent years on one Nuri Kalyoncu, who expressed their intense years. Argentina is the homeland of tango.
hand and the advantage of the Euro and work in online and digital channels, continued ‘Tango Point’ is known among the places to
U.S. Dollar against Turkish lira on the other his speech as follows: tango in the world. We are known globally
hand have made Istanbul and Turkey very “The 35% of the bookings coming from in this respect. We also have an extensive
Nuri Kalyoncu, Point Hotel economical destinations. This situation along online channels shows an increase in online fitness room, Turkish bath, sauna and a pool
Taksim General Manager
with the richness of its history and culture, bookings every single year. We continue to in our spa center.”
28 • Turizm Aktüel • March 2019 29 • Turizm Aktüel • March 2019TURKEY AND CRUISES SHOULD
DRIVE GERMAN MARKET GROWTH
The German organised travel market could achieve low growth this year thanks to strong demand for Turkey and cruise
holidays after a poor start for summer holiday bookings, industry leaders are hoping.
G
ermans are late booking their few weeks,” he said optimistically. figures show. However, Spain (Balearics,
summer holidays this year even Demand is so far being driven by Turkey, Canaries and mainland) remains the largest
though the economy is doing well which has a dramatic 58% bookings destination in terms of total bookings so far,
and disposable income remains high. In increase, according to GfK. This is on top of ahead of Greece, Turkey and Egypt.
January, sales of summer 2019 holidays last year’s strong rise to 4.5 million visitors Cruise holidays remain on the growth path
dropped by 9% year-on-year, leaving from Germany, which took the destination and, according to GfK tourism expert Roland
cumulative sales since November down by close to the record figure of 2015. Gassner, are gradually taking on the function
2%, recent figures from market researchers Egypt is also growing at a double-digit rate, of a traditional multi-destination touring
GfK showed. This is in comparison to very while Tunisia has a high single-digit rise holiday. Bookings for this kind of holiday
strong early bookings between November and bookings are increasing again for the declined by 8% last year, according to the
2017 and January 2018. USA. In contrast, bookings for Western market researchers. “Traditional land-based
leave the rest to us
However, experts believe consumers may be Mediterranean destinations, including tour holidays are gaining competition from
holding back with bookings after last year’s Spain, are showing a double-digit fall, GfK water-based tours,” Gassner commented.
hot summer persuaded many people to In 2018, the German organised travel
book directly and drive to destinations market grew by 7% to €36 billion, which
(such as Germany’s northern coasts, was faster growth than the self-organised
Austria and northern Italy) instead travel market, according to GfK figures • 108 rooms, 2 suites and 207 beds
of flying to the Mediterranean on based on a survey of 40,000 Germans. • deva spa
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a challenging year,” admitted Norbert private trips of one night or more, grew
Fiebig, president of the German Travel to a new record of €67.9 billion spent
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Industry Association (DRV). on advance bookings made in Germany. • 5 meeting rooms which 4 of them gets sunlight
Nevertheless, he still forecasts “low Adding in spending at destinations, total
single-digit” growth in revenues in 2019. German holiday spending rose by about
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30 • Turizm Aktüel • March 2019TURKISH TOURISM SECTOR
EYES INT’L CONGRESSES
Turkey is holding high hopes for the future in the field of congress tourism, representatives of the sector said on Feb. 17.
T
imur Bayındır, head of the Hotel ‘BLEISURE’ GIVES TURKEY ADVANTAGES
Association of Turkey (TÜROB) told Selçuk Boynueğri, vice chairman of the
Anadolu Agency in an exclusive Association of Turkish Travel Agencies
interview that the country and its most (TÜRSAB), told Anadolu Agency that Turkey
popular touristic destination Istanbul will will see a recovery in congress tourism
reenter the routes to international events sector which was negatively affected by
this year. “Congress tourism requires long- political incidents. “Leading international
term planning, as the proposals for the congresses will be held in Turkey this year
organizations to be held in 2021 and 2022 and in the upcoming years,” Boynueğri
have already been received,” Bayındır said. said. He pointed out that congress tourism
“Turkey will return to its former world ranking yields more revenue compared to individual
position if we don’t experience any negativity lost its place in the top 10 and Istanbul and package tours. “The world average
in the next 2-3 years,” he said. Pointing the couldn’t hold its rank among the first 20 congress delegate expenditure is around
development of congress tourism in Turkey cities in the world,” Bayındır said. TÜROB’s $2,200 per events. “If Turkey’s congress
in the last decade, Bayındır said: “In 2013, head stressed that there is no security issue tourism income rises to the world average, it
which was a record-year, Turkey hosted in Turkey, where the quality of service/ can give acceleration in the general tourism
221 international meetings to become the accommodation is first-class. “Increasing revenues,” he said.
18th country in the world.” He noted that the tourism revenue is more important than Boynueğri noted that more than half of
leading countries in this field are the U.S., tourist numbers,” he said. “We have not yet international congresses and meetings
Germany, and the U.K., while the prominent reached the desired price levels compared to are held in Europe. Asserting the shining
cities are Barcelona, Vienna, Paris, Berlin, European cities.” trend of “bleisure” - the combination of
and London. To promote congress tourism, Bayındır business and leisure trips - Boynueğri said
suggested that value-added tax exemptions this concept gives Turkey advantages to be
TURKEY HAS NO SECURITY ISSUE on international events would be beneficial preferred. “Turkey’s historical, cultural and
“Turkey suffered from the cancellation of for attracting visitors with high-income level. natural beauties along with the technological
many approved organizations over the past Last year, Turkey welcomed 39.5 million infrastructure of hotels, congresses and
three years following a fabricated negative foreign visitors, as the country’s tourism event centers may make the country a key
security perception. “As of 2016, the country revenues reached $29.5 billion. destination in this field,” he added.
34 • Turizm Aktüel • March 2019TURKEY TOPS 33 EUROPEAN
Turkey reached the highest number of visitors in
market share,” it said. 2018, welcoming around 47 million tourists, the
European Travel Commission said.
The report added that Turkey saw growth in
COUNTRIES IN TOURISM GROWTH arrivals from Germany of 25.6 percent over
January to November 2018 compared to
the same period in 2017. Turkey is expecting
With a 22 percent increase in the number of tourists in 2018, Turkey registered the highest increase in the number record German arrivals in 2019. On the
of foreign arrivals among 33 European countries, according to a report by the European Travel Commission other hand, British tourists have also flocked
T
urkey was the top performing back to Turkey with the Turkish lira declining
tourist destination in 2018 and in value more than sterling. Arrivals were
recorded the highest growth in the up 36.5 percent in the period January to
number of tourists among 33 European November compared to the same months in
countries. According to the European Travel 2017, the report noted.
Commission’s (ETC) “European Tourism “Growth of U.S. arrivals in Turkey was
in 2018: Trends & Prospects” report, the also very strong at 32.0 percent based on
number of tourists visiting Turkey last year data to November,” it said. Among others,
hit an all-time high and increased by 22 Turkey continued to benefit from China’s
percent year-on-year. The report added that announcement of 2018 as “Turkey Tourism
the number of tourists visiting the country Year,” with arrivals up by 67.1 percent on a
exceeded 40 million for the first time and year earlier. “As with most non-European
totaled 47 million in 2018. source markets, there was strong growth Euro Area and China, all keeping 2019 “In 2018 European destinations welcomed
The ETC highlighted that Turkey recovered of 74.4 percent in the number of Indian growth prospects in question,” it said. around 33 million international tourist arrivals
quickly from the effects of the July 15, 2016, tourists visiting in Turkey. Turkey has been Virtually all reporting destinations (32 out of from this market, up 8 percent from the
coup attempt. It added that the country targeting the Indian wedding tourism market 33) registered some form of expansion, ETC previous year. The U.S. outbound travel,
saw a significant increase in the arrivals, in particular,” the report noted. said. however, is expected to slow down owing to
particularly from Russia. Accordingly, the The ETC said that despite Europe’s Following Turkey, Serbia and Malta were the its decelerating economic momentum and
number of Russians visiting Turkey was 1.7 economic growth prospects faltering in countries registering the highest increase in consumer spending,” the report read.
million higher than prior peak levels. Some recent months travel growth too, from, the number of tourists in 2018, both with 15 ETC said expansion continues in the
6.4 million Russian tourists visited Turkey in and within the region was robust in 2018, percent. They were followed by Montenegro eurozone, however, adverse risks such as
2018. according to the latest available data. Thirty- with 14 percent and Latvia, which was the tensions in financial markets, uncertainty
The report also noted that hotels have been two of 33 reporting destinations welcomed only Central/Eastern European destination surrounding the U.K.’s divorce plans from
able to increase average room rates (ADR) more arrivals and/or overnights compared to that enjoyed double-digit expansion, at 10 the EU and worrisome forward-looking
in both Turkish lira and euro terms – in the a year ago. Only the U.K. reported declines. percent. “The U.K. [-5.3 percent] was the indicators bear on growth prospects for
month of December as well as in 2018 as It highlighted that European tourism demand only market in negative territory,” the report 2019.
a whole and that Turkey remains amongst remained on solid footing with a 6 percent noted. “Notwithstanding, the European tourism
the cheapest destinations within the upswing in international tourist arrivals in Among others, travel demand from the U.S. industry has yet again proved resilient in
accommodation dataset. 2018 over the year prior. “The most visited remained on firm footing. Growth from this 2018 and accounts for over half [51 percent]
“The reversion to norms in terms of market region in the world was able to sustain market was fueled by a strengthened U.S. of worldwide tourist arrivals. Looking ahead,
share of Mediterranean destinations outlined growth despite downside risks stemming dollar against the euro and sterling, both growth in international tourist arrivals to the
in the last quarterly report appears to be from trade tensions, uncertainty surrounding increasing Europe’s affordability as a tourism region is expected to hover around 3 percent
continuing, with Turkey continuing to regain Brexit and the economic slowdown in the destination. in 2019,” it added.
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FURTHER BOOST TURKISH TOURISM
Located in Turkey’s southeastern Sanliurfa province, UNESCO World Heritage expects to host 2 million tourists in 2019
A
s Turkish president declared 2019
A sparkle in Istanbul
“the Year of Gobeklitepe” in honor
of the 12,000-year-old temple in
southeastern Turkey, tourism to the world’s
oldest archeological site is expected to
boom. Located in Turkey’s southeastern White House Hotel Istanbul is located in the heart of the historical peninsula and it is within walking distance to Hagia
Sanliurfa province, Gobeklitepe was added
Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, Archeology Museum, the Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar, Spice Bazaar, the Millennium
to the UNESCO World Heritage List in June
Stone and Byzantine Hippodrome, which are the most important landmarks of the city. White House Hotel Istanbul is the
2018.
As 2019 is declared as “the Year of ideal starting place for exploring this Ottoman capital city’s endless historical sites, museums, restaurants, clubs and shops.
Gobeklitepe” in honor of the 12,000-year-old
temple in southeastern Turkey, tourism to the
world’s oldest archeological site is expected
to boost the region.
Located in Turkey’s southeastern Sanliurfa
province, Gobeklitepe was added to the
UNESCO World Heritage List in June 2018. Yasar said that the region expects around tourists. “Even now we have foreign tourists
Speaking vice president of the Sanlifurfa two million tourists in 2019. She said but we expect the big [tourist] boom in
Tourism Development Association and Gobeklitepe was one of the most visited March,” she added. Gobeklitepe has been
owner of a tourism agency, said the numbers places in the region, adding their expectation on UNESCO’s World Heritage Tentative List
of tourists in the region have increased. has increased with respect to foreign since 2011.
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Visitors flocking to ski, thermal, and winter sports attractions in Turkey
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the winter season. Among the world’s most
Turkey’s much-known tourism center
Cappadocia offers a lot to visitors in just
With its five-star thermal facilities, historical
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tourists who have an interest in skiing can National Park. Bolu also has dozens of who are looking for different destinations for
Troia Gurme Ala Carte
choose Erciyes Mount, while others can thermal facilities in Mudurnu, Seben, Goynuk, thermal tourism can choose Haymana and by the sea side 60 pax cap.
experience thermal springs in the Kozakli Karacasu, and Taskesti, which awaits their Kizilcahamam in Ankara and Ilica district in
district. visitors. Cesme.
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