Pointing out that changing and diversifying lifestyles are changing tourism trends at a dizzying pace, Dr. Ahmet Savaşan emphasized that the number of tourists traveling to protect and improve health on the one hand and to regain lost health on the other hand is increasing day by day.
Stating that conscious tourists choose their holiday destinations among countries that support sustainable tourism and that this new tourist profile wants to witness the culture of the countries closely while spending quality time with the local people of the region they visit, Health Tourism Council World Vice President and Cyprus President Dr. Ahmet Savaşan pointed out that Northern Cyprus should also adopt these trends.
Interest in spas, detoxes, meditations is on the rise...
Pointing out that protecting cultural values, historical artifacts, crafts and handicrafts that are about to disappear in our country, and valuing the environment at the highest level are essential for the development of tourism, Savaşan said: “Today, transformation tourism, which emerged as a result of the increasing need and interest in wellness, offers tourists the opportunity to have a better quality and healthier holiday. Today's conscious tourists want to protect and improve their health with spas, detoxes and meditations on the one hand, and on the other hand, they want to get to know different cultures, have different experiences, connect with local people and taste the special dishes of those regions.”.
It is necessary to be aware of the change in tourism...
Pointing out that it is necessary to be aware of the change in tourism and to provide tourism with a sustainable structure, Savaşan said, “Our council is aware of the change that is taking place. We made the best use of the World Tourism Fair (WTM London), which was held for the 40th time this year and brought together more than 50 thousand tourism professionals from 182 countries. We met with many country representatives and introduced our opportunities for sending Health Tourists from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East regions to our country.’.
We met with the Minister of Tourism of Turkey...
Stating that TRNC Minister of Tourism and Environment Ünal Üstel and Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy held a meeting within the scope of the fair and planned the steps to be taken together in 2020, Savaşan said that it seems that 2020 will be a good year for tourism with the initiatives of Minister Üstel and the support of Minister Ersoy.
We took part in both Northern Cyprus and Turkey Stand...
Ahmet Savaşan stated that the Cyprus Health Tourism Council took place at the stand of Turkey this year both as the Vice President country of Northern Cyprus and the World Health Tourism Council, and underlined that they signed new agreements with countries such as Azerbaijan, Germany, Georgia, China, Spain, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Russia and the USA, especially the UK, during the fair.
Health tourists will come to member hospitals, clinics and hotels...
Pointing out that with the new agreements signed, health tourists will be sent to the member hospitals, clinics and hotels of the Cyprus Health Tourism Council from abroad to receive services in the fields of plastic surgery, IVF, dental, cardiac, radiotherapy, orthopedics, wellness and advanced active living, Savaşan said that within the scope of the agreements, 1000 new health tourists will be brought to Northern Cyprus and 10 million Euros will be earned.
