Alanya Exam awaits tourism professionals in the 2026 season

Alanya City Council Executive Board met under the chairmanship of Alanya City Council President Nurhan Özcan. Alanya Touristic Operators Association (ALTİD) President Cem Özcan attended the meeting as a guest. In the session, the current status of regional tourism, seasonal evaluation and regional and global expectations for 2026 were discussed.

Global Tensions Threaten Tourism

Speaking at the meeting, ALTİD President Cem Özcan stated that the tourism sector has become quite fragile in recent years. Association President Özcan stated that the geopolitical tensions, uncertainties in the border regions and global economic fluctuations, especially in the triangle of Iran, America and Israel, put serious pressure on Türkiye tourism. brought. While it was stated that the expectations for the 2026 season should be approached cautiously, a warning was made that increasing transportation costs and changing holiday preferences may cause the targeted number of tourists to remain below the target number.

The City's Internal Dynamics Are Also at Risk

At the meeting it was emphasized that not only external factors but also the internal dynamics of the city directly affect tourism; It was noted that basic elements such as traffic, parking, environmental cleanliness and city aesthetics directly determine visitor satisfaction. It is predicted that a possible decrease in the expected number of tourists may directly cause great damage to the Alanya economy, especially to local tradesmen and employment. In order to prevent this potential economic contraction in tourism, which is the locomotive of the city, it has been revealed that preparations for 2026 should be carried out with the joint action of all city stakeholders, not just hoteliers. Council President Nurhan Özcan stated that tourism is a common issue of the entire city and that they will continue to work in coordination with relevant institutions to solve the problems with common sense. The meeting ended with the determination of targets for searching for alternative markets and increasing service standards.

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