TÜRSAB Chairman Firuz Bağlıkaya stated that the increasing number of tourists and tourism revenues worldwide showed a similar rise in Türkiye and said that they are devoted to the country’s “safe destination” image.
Pointing out that positive developments in the tourism sector in the world have gained momentum in Türkiye, TÜRSAB Chairman Firuz Bağlıkaya stated that with the common efforts of all stakeholders of the sector, studies were carried out to further strengthen the image of the country’s “safe tourism destination”. Bağlıkaya emphasized that both historical and cultural riches and quality service understanding play a major role in the stable increase in tourism revenues and the number of visitors.
ANKARA (AA) – Doğa Kırmızıoğlu – Turkish Travel Agencies Association (TÜRSAB) Chairman Firuz Bağlıkaya, this year, said that they aim for 65 billion dollars in the tourism sector.
Türkiye is among the leading countries of the world with its breakthroughs in tourism in recent years, its income and number of tourists.
Tourism agencies aiming to introduce new routes in tourism that make significant contributions to the economy, foresees that revenues will reach the targeted figures this year.
TÜRSAB Chairman Bağlıkaya, AA correspondent in his assessment, Türkiye is among the first ranks in the world in the world and said that they are ready to fulfill their responsibilities as the sector in order to make this success sustainable.
Bağlıkaya said that the season will be opened early in Türkiye due to the Ramadan Feast, “Ramadan Feast seems to start a little earlier this year. The second semester break in schools will start in this period. Therefore, a nice holiday opportunity will emerge. Internal tourism will be mobility. he said.
The number of tourists around the world and the rise in tourism revenues in Türkiye in a similar way to transfer Bağlıkaya, Bağlıkaya, Türkiye’s safe tourism destinationHe stated that they are trying to protect his image.
– “We will continue to break records in 2025”
Noting that the main markets of Türkiye in tourism are Germany, Russia and Britain, Bağlıkaya said that they made great efforts to protect and develop strong relations in these markets.
Bağlıkaya stated that Central European countries have an important potential especially in terms of culture and history tourism and that they expect a serious flow of tourists from these regions. he said.
Bağlıkaya talked about the tourism income targets for this year, “In line with the expectations of our Ministry, we have set an increase of 10 percent between last year’s income and this year’s income. We have closed last year with 60 billion dollars, our goal is to reach 65 billion dollars this year. He said.
Bağlıkaya, which draws attention to the changing trends in tourism and the expectations of tourists, continued as follows:
“Tourists are no longer satisfied with the trio of sea, sand and sun. They want to experience experiences in different fields such as gastronomy, culture, faith and health tourism. As TÜRSAB, we closely follow these trends and work to increase Türkiye’s tourism diversity.”
Bağlıkaya emphasized the importance of exploring new destinations and introducing existing destinations better in order to increase Türkiye’s tourism potential.
Pointing out that they aim to bring the hidden corners of Anatolia to tourism, Bağlıkaya said that the “Tourism Century Project ği, which they realized in order to spread tourism with 12 months and 81, continued at full speed and that they are working in cooperation with universities and local administrations in selecting the products and regions to be introduced.
Talking about the new project to be realized by TÜRSAB in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Firuz Bağlıkaya said, “We aim to increase the diversity in tourism with new projects such as Ada Cyprus project. He said.
– “We can compete with every product”
Bağlıkaya, with the studies in recent years, Türkiye’s gastronomy potential has been taken important steps have been taken, saying, “Mardin, Gaziantep has very good flavor stops. Now tourists and travelers do not travel for a single purpose. So you need to include something to compete with every product.” he said.
Underlining that the agencies have a dominant role in tourism, Bağlıkaya said:
“Hospitals and patients stand there. Health tourism, travel agencies, no one else. We have beautiful restaurants everywhere for gastronomy tourism. We have hotels, no customers, what do you do? There are people who want to experience them, but if you do not make it a product. required.”
“As the tourism sector, we will continue to contribute to the development and prosperity of our country.” Bağlıkaya said that they believe that Türkiye will have a successful year in tourism this year and that all sector stakeholders will work in cooperation and will carry this success further.
