2024-06-12 18:46:13
A pointy improve of 90% within the variety of Turks who visited Greece, was introduced in 2023 in comparison with 2022 (from 478,000 in 2022, 877,000 in 2023), whereas whereas very excessive within the preferences of Greeks – particularly in third place – Turkey was present in similar 12 months.
The neighboring nation was visited in 2022 by 570,000 Greeks and in 2023 their quantity reached 686,000 (a 20% improve).
The figures that present an upward trajectory in vacationer flows had been introduced by the consul normal of Turkey in Thessaloniki, Serkan Gedik, in a workshop geared toward strengthening the cooperation between Turkey and Greece within the discipline of tourism and the promotion of various areas and types of tourism with a deal with Cappadocia, organized by the Turkish Tourism Promotion and Growth Company (TGA) and the Turkish Tradition and Tourism Workplace in Greece.
Promotion of different locations
Stating that there’s nice potential, particularly relating to Northern Greece, as geographical proximity and constructive notion on either side are necessary benefits, Mr. Gedik noticed that on either side, massive tourism campaigns will not be vital for tourism promotion them, however presenting completely different locations.
Turkey is past Istanbul and Greece is past Athens, Thessaloniki and the islands, underlined the consul normal of Turkey in Thessaloniki.
In 2023, 56 million vacationers visited Turkey. Istanbul was chosen by 18 million vacationers, mentioned the director of the Tradition and Tourism workplace of the Turkish embassy in Athens, Veli Aydin, noting that Cappadocia attracts 4-5 million guests a 12 months.
The highlights of Cappadocia and the recent air balloon
The president of the Affiliation of Vacationer Places of work of Macedonia Thrace, Byron Theologis mentioned that Athens and Thessaloniki are linked by common flights to Istanbul and that from there the street journey to Cappadocia takes 7 to eight hours.
Cappadocia has flavors, aromas, sights and the recent air balloon journey, the price of which quantities to 150-180 euros, emphasised Mr. Theologis, underlining that statistics present that folks of all ages go to Istanbul from Greece, however Cappadocia is chosen by extra younger Greek guests.
Cappadocia “The Land of Fairy Tales”, is a miracle of nature and is a part of a journey route, through which the traveler can expertise historical past, artwork, vitality and unforgettable moments in a scorching air balloon, mentioned the consultant of the Turkish Tourism Promotion and Growth Group, Burcu Gezeroglu.
He additionally talked about that with a cooperation settlement signed by the Tourism Promotion and Growth Company of Turkey (TGA) and the International Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), Turkey grew to become the primary nation on this planet to develop a compulsory nationwide program, based mostly on which Turkish tourism trade will speed up international sustainability practices.
The historical past of Cappadocia that hosted completely different cultures over the centuries was talked about by Sukran Unser, director of the Cappadocia Analysis Middle of Cappadocia College.
The workshop is happening as we speak in Thessaloniki and tomorrow in Athens, with the assist of Turkish Airways, the Federation of Greek Journey & Tourism Companies Associations (FedHATTA), the Affiliation of Vacationer and Journey Companies in Greece (HATTA) and the Affiliation of Vacationer Companies of Macedonia Thrace.
The occasion was attended by the Vice-Regional Governor of Tourism of Central Macedonia, Vicky Hatzivasileiou, the president of EETH Michalis Zorpidis and representatives of journey companies.