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Turkish president touts Istanbul as global tourism hub
Turkish
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday highlighted Istanbul as a global
tourism hub.
“We
have turned Istanbul into one of the world’s favorite destinations for cultural
and congress tourism,” Erdogan said at the opening ceremony of a hotel in
Istanbul.
Turkish
president noted the city's role in hosting major international events,
including the NATO Summit, the UN Humanitarian Summit, and the 13th Islamic
Summit.
He
emphasized that Istanbul has welcomed global leaders and dignitaries,
reinforcing its status on the world stage.
Türkiye
offers variety of tourism opportunities
Türkiye,
Erdogan asserted, possesses one of the world's strongest tourism potentials,
offering diverse opportunities across history, faith, culture, nature, health
and gastronomy.
He
emphasized the importance of expanding tourism year-round, focusing not just on
coastal tourism but also on other types of tourism.
Erdogan
said that Türkiye’s cultural heritage has been revitalized due to the
investments made. He pointed out that the nation has experienced a rise in the
number of tourists, average expenditure per tourist, and duration of stay.
The
Turkish president highlighted that Istanbul was included in the known
restaurant guide Michelin in 2022, which is significant in terms of the
promotion of Turkish cuisine.
Erdogan
underscored that modern infrastructure, including airports and highways, as
well as the elimination of terrorism in southeastern and eastern Türkiye, have
contributed to enhancing tourism in the country.
Underlining
that everyone is welcome to invest as long as they contribute to the country’s
economy, Erdogan said: "For us, there are no local or foreign investors.
There are investors who produce added value for the Turkish economy."
The
Turkish president reaffirmed Türkiye’s commitment to supporting entrepreneurs
who contribute to the country’s economic growth.
Istanbul
continues to develop, change
Speaking
at the ceremony, Türkiye’s Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said
that Istanbul, the capital of Turkish-Islamic civilization, continues to
develop and grow with new values in the field of culture and tourism, as in
every field.
“This
unique metropolis continues to increase the number of visitors by competing
with itself every year,” he said, noting that Istanbul "broke the all-time
high record" and hosted more than 10 million visitors in the first seven
months of the year.
Underlining
that investment in culture and arts will also contribute to tourism, Ersoy said
they restored Istanbul's cultural and historical heritage while keeping this in
mind.
The
opening ceremony of Rixos Shipyard Istanbul was held with the participation of
Erdogan, Ersoy and Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu.
Speaking
at the ceremony, Fettah Tamince, chairman of the board of directors of Rixos
Hotels, said: “Rixos Tersane Istanbul, which we opened in this unique region
that is preparing to become a part of the city’s memory again, will bring a
brand-new perspective to city hotel management.”
Image
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