Amidst all this pessimistic news, it is also nice to hear things that make us proud. For example, it is gratifying that the TRNC stand was awarded the best stand award at the Eastern Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Fair (EMITT) in Istanbul...
According to the statement made by the Ministry of Tourism and Environment, the TRNC stand was selected among stands from 84 countries. Minister Fikri Ataoğlu stated that their aim is to promote the history, culture and touristic features of the country in the best way all over the world and to make TRNC preferred by more tourists from more countries.
Ahmet Savaşan, President of the Health Tourism Council, said that TRNC made a difference with its health tourism products at the fair and that the interest shown raised expectations for 2017. Savaşan noted that they signed new agreements to send tourist patients to Northern Cyprus, especially in the fields of third age and IVF.
These are positive and pleasing developments... Of course, expectations in tourism do not end with the selection of the ‘best stand’. There is much more work to be done. What are the expectations from countries this season? For example, there was a very important guest in Turkey over the weekend... British Prime Minister Theresa May's first official visit was to the new US President Donald Trump and her second was to Turkey. Much was discussed during May's meetings with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım. From the Cyprus issue to the defense industry, terrorism and the situation in the region...
May had requests from Turkey and Erdogan and Yildirim had requests from the UK. They also focused on increasing mutual trade. At this point, of course, there was also talk of sending tourists from the UK to Turkey. Because Turkey is also a center of attraction for British tourists. Cyprus, which is also a former British colony... These issues can be learned from Ankara and a new road map can be drawn accordingly. Because the UK is an important market. Since Turkey has always helped the TRNC in the tourism sector, it is necessary to find a way to revitalize the flow of tourists to the TRNC by taking advantage of May's official visit.
Are our museums and ruins ready for tourists to visit, or are they still full of filth? As is well known, environmental pollution is one of the main complaints of tourists visiting our country both from Turkey and third countries. Unfortunately, we have not yet received a passing grade on the environment.
There are many more tasks to be fulfilled. Are brochures explaining the TRNC traffic situation given to incoming tourists? What measures have been or are being taken to assist tourists in the places they visit?
While the tourism sector is at the end of its tether shouting for tourists to come, what about the funeral of a tourist sent back to their country as a result of an accident?
Tahir Ören, a 45-year-old tourist who lost his life in an unfortunate traffic accident on the Iskele - Famagusta highway the other day, had come to our country two days ago... While walking on the highway with his friend Mustafa Aytekin, they were hit by a vehicle... Tahir Ören was registered in the Birecik district of Şanlıurfa. Mustafa Aytekin, who was hospitalized with serious injuries, was registered in Kayseri...
Since the case is at the court stage, we do not want to express an opinion. However, we say that if one of these two people, who came to our country as tourists, falls victim to traffic in the TRNC, won't this have a negative impact on the place where the funeral will be delivered?
In the past, young university students have lost their lives in traffic accidents, sometimes due to their own mistakes and sometimes due to the mistakes of the other party, and their bodies were sent back to their hometowns as young saplings...
Such incidents are also important for tourism. It is said that when two of our compatriots involved in the accident were walking on the side of the road, the street lacked lighting... Maybe. In fact, which of our streets or alleys is complete in terms of lighting?.
If we want to see more tourists in this country, we have to fulfill our duties as relevant ministries and units, starting from the condition of the roads to lighting.
In other words, the TRNC stand may receive the ‘Best Stand’ award at the fair in Istanbul, but the work does not end there.
According to the statement made by the Ministry of Tourism and Environment, the TRNC stand was selected among stands from 84 countries. Minister Fikri Ataoğlu stated that their aim is to promote the history, culture and touristic features of the country in the best way all over the world and to make TRNC preferred by more tourists from more countries.
Ahmet Savaşan, President of the Health Tourism Council, said that TRNC made a difference with its health tourism products at the fair and that the interest shown raised expectations for 2017. Savaşan noted that they signed new agreements to send tourist patients to Northern Cyprus, especially in the fields of third age and IVF.
These are positive and pleasing developments... Of course, expectations in tourism do not end with the selection of the ‘best stand’. There is much more work to be done. What are the expectations from countries this season? For example, there was a very important guest in Turkey over the weekend... British Prime Minister Theresa May's first official visit was to the new US President Donald Trump and her second was to Turkey. Much was discussed during May's meetings with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım. From the Cyprus issue to the defense industry, terrorism and the situation in the region...
May had requests from Turkey and Erdogan and Yildirim had requests from the UK. They also focused on increasing mutual trade. At this point, of course, there was also talk of sending tourists from the UK to Turkey. Because Turkey is also a center of attraction for British tourists. Cyprus, which is also a former British colony... These issues can be learned from Ankara and a new road map can be drawn accordingly. Because the UK is an important market. Since Turkey has always helped the TRNC in the tourism sector, it is necessary to find a way to revitalize the flow of tourists to the TRNC by taking advantage of May's official visit.
Are our museums and ruins ready for tourists to visit, or are they still full of filth? As is well known, environmental pollution is one of the main complaints of tourists visiting our country both from Turkey and third countries. Unfortunately, we have not yet received a passing grade on the environment.
There are many more tasks to be fulfilled. Are brochures explaining the TRNC traffic situation given to incoming tourists? What measures have been or are being taken to assist tourists in the places they visit?
While the tourism sector is at the end of its tether shouting for tourists to come, what about the funeral of a tourist sent back to their country as a result of an accident?
Tahir Ören, a 45-year-old tourist who lost his life in an unfortunate traffic accident on the Iskele - Famagusta highway the other day, had come to our country two days ago... While walking on the highway with his friend Mustafa Aytekin, they were hit by a vehicle... Tahir Ören was registered in the Birecik district of Şanlıurfa. Mustafa Aytekin, who was hospitalized with serious injuries, was registered in Kayseri...
Since the case is at the court stage, we do not want to express an opinion. However, we say that if one of these two people, who came to our country as tourists, falls victim to traffic in the TRNC, won't this have a negative impact on the place where the funeral will be delivered?
In the past, young university students have lost their lives in traffic accidents, sometimes due to their own mistakes and sometimes due to the mistakes of the other party, and their bodies were sent back to their hometowns as young saplings...
Such incidents are also important for tourism. It is said that when two of our compatriots involved in the accident were walking on the side of the road, the street lacked lighting... Maybe. In fact, which of our streets or alleys is complete in terms of lighting?.
If we want to see more tourists in this country, we have to fulfill our duties as relevant ministries and units, starting from the condition of the roads to lighting.
In other words, the TRNC stand may receive the ‘Best Stand’ award at the fair in Istanbul, but the work does not end there.
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