Cyprus Health Tourism Council President Dr. Ahmet Savaşan, In his message published on the occasion of the World Peace Day on September 1, he emphasized that tourism is an important tool for peace and dialogue.

“The path of tourism is the path of peace, brotherhood and development,” said Dr. Dr. Dr. G. G. H. Özyeğin. Ahmet Savaşan, He underlined that the development of this sector, which is characterized as an industry, is important not only for the economy but also for world peace. .

Tourism is the key to global peace...

Stating that tourism affects social and cultural life as well as economic returns, Savaşan emphasized that tourism, which facilitates the realization of social and humanitarian functions in the political field, is the key to global peace with its ability to unite peoples while ethnic, religious and economic conflicts increase in the world.

World direct tourism revenue is 2.3 trillion USD...

Stating that in 2017, international tourism movements reached 1 billion 235 million people and it is estimated that this number will exceed 1.8 billion in 2030, Savaşan said that as of 2017, the travel and tourism industry directly reached 2.3 trillion USD worldwide and created 109 million jobs.

Tourism will continue to develop in the world and in our country...

Stating that despite all the negativities experienced in the global arena, it can be said that tourism will continue to develop in the world and in our country, the president of the council, Dr. Dr. Ahmet Savaşan, “Unfortunately, the economic conditions in the country do not make it possible to substitute social peace and achieve a sustainable growth trend.”.

Income inequalities must be eliminated...

Underlining that peace must first be established among our own people and sectors, Savaşan emphasized that the elimination of income inequalities is an inevitable need. Pointing out that the political institution should first make peace sovereign in its own people and state, Savaşan said, “After the development of the economy and increasing the level of welfare, efforts should be made to create a basis for an agreement with our neighbors on the basis of facts.”.