To participation of Turkey in the international exhibition "Tourism and
To participation of Turkey in the international exhibition "Tourism and
Travel-98 ".
Turkish firms accepted active participation in 5th
To the international exhibition "Tourism and travel-98", which with
The big success has passed in Joint-Stock Company expocentre
"Expocentre" on Red Presne in Moscow.
Tourism plays the important role in economy of Turkey, thanking
To the geographical position the country possesses the big
In potential in this area. Along with most rasprostranenym
Rest on beaches of the Mediterranean, Egejsky and Black seas in
To the country have received development such forms of tourism, as
"Religious" tourism, visiting of cultural monuments,
Medical tourism, rest on high-mountainous resorts, hunting, yachting
Etc.
According to World tourist the organisations (WTO), Turkey
Is one of the countries in which dynamically develops
Tourist service. Following the results of 1996 Turkey occupies 19
Place among the countries most visited by tourists. It is possible for these
To explain and that fact, that in 1997 in Istanbul has been spent
12th Congress of the General council of the WTO. In congress job
1300 delegates from 131 countries have taken part, including
Ministers of tourism from 85 countries.
The tourist sector of economy of Turkey has started to develop with
The beginnings of 80th years on the basis of the principles developed
The country government (creation of the effective
Competitive tourist sector; development
Social aspects of tourism; maintenance of the effective
Uses natural and country cultural values).
In the country the concept has received the further development
"Modern" tourism, at which overall performance
It is estimated not only on the size of profit on the tourist
Service, but also on level of protection of environment, maintenance
All-the-year-round service of tourists.
Development of tourist sector of Turkey is characterised
Following data:
198619972006 *1)
Quantity of the foreign
Tourists (million people) 2,6 9,7 20,0
Incomes of tourism
(Bln. dollars) 1,2 7,5 15,0
Total visitors -
nichnyh places (thousand) 92 340 650
1) the Forecast.
Taking into account that expenses in tourism sector in 1997
Have made about 1,9 bln. dollars, net profit from
Tourist activity in Turkey has reached 5,6 bln. dollars
In 1997 the Turkish bank of development assigned 1,4 bln. t. L.
For tourism crediting from which it has been used 610,0
Million t. L. In 1996 it has been used 393,0 million t. L.
Mid-annual growth of number of the foreign tourists who have visited
Turkey for 1991 - 1996, has reached 9,3 % (a similar indicator
Across Europe makes 4 %, and on all countries of the world - 5 %).
Mid-annual growth of receipts from tourism for the same period
Makes 16,5 % (9,0 %, 9,6 %).
In 1997 Turkey has visited 9,7 million foreign tourists
(That on 13,8 % above an indicator of 1996). The basic countries, from
Which there came tourists, are Germany (2,3 million - 23,7 % of all
Tourists), the Russian Federation (1,02 million - 10,5 %),
The Great Britain (0,90 million - 9,4 %), the USA (0,41 million - 4,0 %),
Romania (0,38 million - 3,5 %), France (0,33 million - 3,4 %), Iran
(0,33 million - 3,4 %).
The basic quantity of tourists arrives to Turkey air and
Motor transport. In Turkey is 35
Frontier points among which the main things are Antalya,
Istanbul, Mugla, Izmir, Ankara. Procedure of reception of the visa for
Individual tourists it is simple enough (the visa on stay
In the country within one month can be issued at
Border crossing; cost of reception of the visa - 10 dollars).
One of the factors defining the big inflow of tourists in
Turkey, rather low cost tourist is
Permits (on 20 % more low, than cost of permits in such countries,
As Tunis and Egypt). In the beginning of 1997 the week full permit
With residing at 5-stars hotel cost 850 him. M. (switching on
Cost of air tickets), the fortnight permit - 1200 him. M.
The government of Turkey has developed the program of the further
Developments of tourist sector, it diversifikatsii,
Attraction in the country of highly remunerative groups of tourists,
Maintenance of regional equation of the tourist
Service, etc. the Basic directions of this program are:
Creation of necessary conditions for training of the personnel and
Increases of its qualification;
Development of an infrastructure for improving tourism,
Use of geothermal waters;
Golf tourism;
Expansion of zones for backpackings (on
Boats, visiting of caves);
Work on restoration of historical monuments,
Monuments of culture and their preparation for visiting by tourists;
Increase in number of campings;
Development of winter kinds of tourism;
Building of hotels and creation of zones of rest on
The Black Sea coast (the project "Black Sea green round");
Development of mountain kinds of tourism (mountaineering,
Rock-climbing, jumps on parachutes from slopes of mountains, mountain-skiing
Sports);
Creation of conditions for surfing, travel on yachts,
Bicycle sports;
Development of an infrastructure for tourism at coast
The Mediterranean and Egejsky seas (ATTACKS);
Creation of zones of tourism in the western areas of Turkey.
Recently the considerable attention is given to development
The project "Silk way" and to "religious" tourism.
"Religious" tourism has received the big impulse in connection with
Preparation for celebrating of the 2000 anniversary of Christmas Christ's.
Turkey prepares actions and tourist routes under the project
"Anatoly 2000". The number of routes includes a way from Istanbul
Through 7 ancient Christian cities (the Hilt, Izmir, Bergama,
Aihisar, Sardes, Gondzhali and Alashehir). By 2000
It is supposed to prepare 5 routes.
Under the offer of the World tourist organisation in a number
The countries including in Turkey, jobs are spent on
The organisations of tourist routes on "Silk
Ways ". Turkey plans to begin reception of tourists on it
To route since September, 1st, 1998 the Route will pass on cities
Istanbul, Kayseri, nevshehir, Aksaraj, Konja, Antalya.
The international union of travel agencies has suggested to enter
The uniform visa to all countries through which there passes a route
"A silk way".
The organisation of tourist service in Turkey is carried out
Under the aegis of the tourism Ministry at interaction with
Association of Turkish travel agencies and Association
Hotels.
The government of Turkey pursues a policy of attraction
Investments of the Turkish and foreign companies into the tourist
Complex. With that end in view in 1988 it has been created Turkish
Association of investors in the field of tourism "TYD". In frameworks "TYD"
Investment in building of hotels, trading is carried out
The centres, in means air, sea and land
Messages. The general portfolio of investments makes approximately 6
Bln. dollars So, one of the basic firms - members of this
Associations - "Are not present Holding" carries out the civil-engineering design
Resort zone in Gjulljuk on Aegean sea. Cost
The project which switches on building of three 5-stars
Hotels, shopping centres, tourist bases, platforms for
Golf and the international airport, it is estimated in 400 million
Dollars
Activity of Turkish firms on development of tourist sector
2nd was showed during carrying out in 1997 in Istanbul
The international stock exchange of capital investments in tourist sector. In
Opening ceremonies of the stock exchange which was passing under aegis "TYD", has accepted
Participation the minister of tourism of Turkey I.Gjurdal who has declared about
Readiness to create by 2000 in the country new vacation spots on 50 -
100 thousand persons. The tourism ministry declared the plans
On creation in Turkey 138 new centres of rest. Besides,
It is supposed to hold the tender for building in Turkey 11
Rest houses within the limits of the project "Silk way", spent in
Life of the WTO and UNESCO.
Russia occupies 2 place on number of the tourists coming in
Turkey. At the same time quantity of the Turkish citizens leaving in
Russia, slightly, basically it is Turkish citizens,
Leaving in the Russian Federation not for the purpose of tourism and rest, and on job on
To contracts.
Considering relative affinity of resorts of Turkey to
Territories of Russia, lower in comparison with resorts
The Black Sea coast cost of permits and high level
Service of tourists, experts believe, that quantity
The tourists coming to Turkey from Russia, the next years
Will grow.
Russian-Turkish business ties in the field of tourism have found
The reflexion in the Cooperation agreement in this area from
On March, 24th, 1995 and in the Report of 3rd session Mixed
The intergovernmental Russian-Turkish commission on
To trade and economic cooperation from November, 7th, 1997,
By which creation of the Mixed commission on tourism is defined,
Carrying out of national days, attraction of investments in
Tourist sector of economy of both countries. (On materials
The trade missions of the Russian Federation in Turkey).
The material has prepared And B.Majorov.
//* an information Source: BIKI, 16.04.98
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