Ataoğlu met with TR Minister of Tourism Ersoy at EMITT Fair

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Environment Fikri Ataoğlu met with the Minister of Culture and Tourism of Turkey Mehmet Nuri Ersoy and the accompanying delegation at the EMITT Tourism Fair held in Istanbul.

According to the statement made by the Ministry, Minister Ataoğlu was accompanied by MP Ahmet Savaşan, TRNC Istanbul Consul General Seniha Birand Çınar, Tourism Promotion and Marketing Department Manager Mine Emiroğlu and Cyprus Turkish Association of Tourism and Travel Agencies (KITSAB) Vice President Oğuz Akançay.

Minister Ataoğlu said that there was uneasiness in the tourism sector after the earthquake, but with the support of the Republic of Turkey, 2023 will be spent as planned without any loss.

Expressing that Minister Ersoy gave instructions for the promotions made by the Turkish Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) to continue for one more month, Ataoğlu noted that they will continue more promotional videos and more marketing activities through TGA in the coming period.

Ataoğlu also said that the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism will support to direct more tour operators to the country after the opening of the new airport, adding that 2023 will be completed above the targets.

Expressing that they also talked about projects in the field of culture, Ataoğlu said that joint plans were made to increase cultural activities both between TURKSOY and the two countries.

Minister Ataoğlu also visited the stands of many agencies, hoteliers and tourism stakeholders participating in the EMITT Fair from TRNC and exchanged ideas.