Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, the minister of culture and tourism, highlighted the initiatives being taken to
elevate Turkey’s standing in the global tourism arena. He stated, “One of our most significant efforts in this process has been to strengthen quality tourism and spread tourism over a 12-month period.”
During the official opening of the Olympos Ancient Site Reception Centre in the Kumluca district of Antalya, Minister Ersoy announced that a record-breaking year for tourism had passed and that the target for 2024 was to reach 60 million visitors and $60 billion in revenue from tourism.
Ersoy noted that Antalya, one of the most significant tourist destinations in the globe in addition to Turkey, saw its largest number of tourists ever last year and added, “These successes are certainly not coincidental.” It won’t be easy to smash these records and elevate Turkey to the top of the global tourism scene. We present a plan and a strategy when we set goals. One of our main goals in this process has been to boost quality tourism and extend travel across a 12-month period.
5.5 billion liras were set aside by Antalya for archaeological sites
Ersoy claimed to have started the most rigorous efforts in history to uncover cultural treasures and build an infrastructure that is accessible to everyone and underlined the strong correlation between spreading tourism over a 12-month period and cultural tourism.
Ersoy stated that their goal is to finish in 4 years the archaeology work that has been done in Turkey over the previous 60 years. “We increased the number of archaeological excavations to 720 annually as part of our project titled ‘Golden Age of Turkish Archaeology Centred on Antalya – Legacy to the Future,'” he said. This is a record for the entire world; at the moment, Turkey is the nation that conducts the most excavations and rescue operations in a single year. By 2024, we want to raise this figure to 750, and by 2026, we want to reach 800 yearly. We set aside 5.5 billion liras by the end of 2028 for environmental planning, restoration, and excavation at Antalya’s archaeological sites.
According to Minister Ersoy, project studies have begun for the restoration of the world-famous Antalya Archaeological Museum, which houses one of the most significant collections in the world. This will also lead to the creation of an underwater archaeology museum in Kemer. Ersoy said that the work to uncover the history of Aspendos Ancient City will move forward quickly, pointing out that the initiative was initiated three days ago as part of Legacy to the Future.
Antalya needs to start providing service right away
Ersoy, however, took delight in having kept his word to erect a reception centre in the Olympos Ancient City when he made the commitment last year. According to Ersoy, they set up the Olympos parking lot and walking trails and gave the Antalyan residents a 65 million lira Olympos Ancient Site Reception Centre.
Ersoy declared, “We have accelerated comprehensive works at all archaeological sites from Gazipaşa to Kaş,” adding that their goal is to establish a cultural heritage corridor along Antalya’s coastline that is linked to tourism. Our goal is to develop an exceptional destination for cultural tourism that is interwoven with the environment, with a focus on cultural heritage aspects and nature tourism, particularly in the Olympos and Phaselis districts.
Additionally, we’ll strive to promote the area’s culinary tourist industry. As a result, the area is approved as an ecotourism and cultural heritage attraction for Antalya. As I constantly say, Antalya has no time to lose in terms of putting projects into place that will enable it to overtake the most significant tourist destinations in the globe. Instead of pointless political arguments, we must work together to complete projects that will improve Antalya.
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