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MR.HASAN ARAT MR.HASAN ARAT Vice Chairman
Tourism Sector Assembly of Turkey
Istanbul, 10 May 2011 Istanbul, 10 May 2011
4th United Nations Conference 4th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countrieson the Least Developed Countries
WEDF 2011WEDF 2011
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) is the highest legal entity in Turkey representing the private sector. Today, TOBB has 365 members in the form of local chambers of commerce, industry, commerce and industry, maritime commerce and commodity exchanges.
TOBBTOBB
TOURISM SECTOR ASSEMBLY OF TURKEYTOURISM SECTOR ASSEMBLY OF TURKEY Tourism Sector Assembly of Turkey has been formed as an advisory body. Members of the Assembly consist of representatives of associations and organisations of businessmen active in the sector and principal manager or equivalent status civil servants of related public sector institutions and establishments.
Determine problem issues related to the sector and suggest solutions, Prepare sectorial reports and projections for the future and create sectorial strategies, Organize activities such as symposiums, panels, conferences and forums to encourage sectorial developments, Make suggestions for the sector to measure its current competitiveness and how to increase its future market share, Set up meetings with government officials and related public sector authorities when necessary, with the approval of the Chairman.
TOP DUTIES & OBJECTIVES TOP DUTIES & OBJECTIVES
FACTS ABOUT TURKEYFACTS ABOUT TURKEYPopulation Population : : 7722 million million
Total Area : 814.578 sq kmTotal Area : 814.578 sq km
GDP : 620 billion $ GDP : 620 billion $ ((World’s 15th largest economyWorld’s 15th largest economy))
Internet users : 35 million (49%)Internet users : 35 million (49%)
Cell phone users : 62 million (86%)Cell phone users : 62 million (86%)
Universities : 156 Universities : 156
20 million students (primary-secondary-tertiary) United Nations & UNESCO Member since 1945United Nations & UNESCO Member since 1945European Council Member since 1949European Council Member since 1949NATO Member since 1952NATO Member since 1952
29 million Passengers (2010)29 million Passengers (2010)
More than More than 10100 0 million air passengers in Turkey million air passengers in Turkey
11 Airplanes11 Airplanes Flying to 13 Destinations Flying to 13 Destinations (dom. + int.)(dom. + int.)
36 Airplanes36 Airplanes Flying to more than Flying to more than 100 Destinations 100 Destinations (dom. + int.)(dom. + int.)
16 Airplanes16 Airplanes Flying to 11 Dest.Flying to 11 Dest.(dom. + int.)(dom. + int.)
30 Airplanes30 Airplanes Flying to Flying to 83 Destinations 83 Destinations (dom. + int.)(dom. + int.)
25 Airplanes25 Airplanes Flying to Flying to 55 Destinations 55 Destinations (dom. + int.)(dom. + int.)
TURKEY’S PROMOTION ACTIVITIES
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Lebanon
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AndorraArgentineAntigua-BarbudaBahamasBarbados BelizeBrasilBoliviaBosnia-Herz.ChileColombiaCosta Rica CroatiaEl SalvadorFijiGrenadaGuatemalaGeorgiaHaitiHonduras Hong Kong IranJamaica JapanKazakhistanKosovaKyrgyzstan
Maccedonia MaldivesMalaysiaMarocMauritiusMontenegroNicaraguaRep. of PalauPhilippines ParaguayRep.of South AfricaSanta Lucia St.Vincent-GrenadinesSeychellesSerbia Singapore Solomon Islands South KoreaSri Lanka Swaziland ThailandTrinidad-TobagoT.R.N.C TuvaluUruguay VaticanVenezuelaWest Samoa
Countries who does notCountries who does notcurrently apply Visa to Turkeycurrently apply Visa to Turkey
ARRIVALS TO TURKEY FROM SOME DESTINATIONS (2010)
COUNTRY THOUSAND
GERMANY 4.385
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 3.107
UNITED KINGDOM 2.673
IRAN 1.885
BULGARIA 1.434
GEORGIA 1.112
HOLLAND 1.073
FRANCE 928
SYRIA 899
FACTS AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF TURKISH TOURISM
UNWTO 2009 Report - Turkey is 9th in tourism revenue and 7th in tourist arrivals in the world.
One quarter of the world’s population can be reached within three hours flight time.
Good balance between price and quality
High performance of Turkish tour operators abroad
Charter flights of Turkish air carriers
All inclusive system
Number of employment in the tourism sector is 1,5 million which corresponds to 6,5 % of overall employment in the Turkish economy.
The size of domestic tourism revenue is around 1/4 of the international tourism revenue. So in 2010, Turkey earned 5 billion US$ from domestic tourism.
In 2010 the service sector constitutes 73 % of GDP.
54 % of the total labour force in the country is employed by the service sector.
Tourism is among the first three sectors that attract highest level of investments.
Tourism sector stimulates overall production in the economy by creating demand for over 50 other sectors.
Tourism is the biggest net foreign currency generating sector in the economy. In 2010, Turkish tourism revenue was 20,8 billion US$.
SOME OF SOME OF LEADING TURKISHLEADING TURKISH HOTEL GROUPS / CHAINSHOTEL GROUPS / CHAINSOPERATOPERATING ING IN TURKEY AND ABROADIN TURKEY AND ABROAD
Tourism Encouragement Framework Decree published in 1980.
Tourism Encouragement Law No.2634 published in 1982.
The tourism investment move started by the late prime minister Mr.Turgut Özal at the end of 1983, (Land allocations, investment allowance, VAT Exemption)
Tourism was declared as “Special Important Sector in Development” in 1985.
MILESTONES IN TURKISH TOURISMMILESTONES IN TURKISH TOURISM
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP EXAMPLES
Belek Tourism Center and Belek Tourism Investors Union (BETUYAB) 2 billion US$ of Superstructure Investments by Private Sector. Total Infrastructure Expenditures (350-400 million US$ ) equally shared by Tourism Investors, Ministry of Culture & Tourism, Other Public Institutions. Completed infrastructure investments : Drinking water / Waste water treatment plants / Road / Electrification / Telecommunication
Istanbul Shopping Festival (40 days) 26 million US$ for Promotional Expenditure, resulting 900.000 arrivals – 500 million US$ revenues – 100 % hotel occupancy rate.
Universiade 2011 (10 days) 308 million US$ Public Sector Investment , 3.6 million US$ for Promotional Expenditure , 2.500 participants from 52 countries
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP EXAMPLES
Turkey’s 2011 Promotion Company Selection Committee Formed by NGOs and also by Ministry of Culture & Tourism authorities to supervise more than 50 million US$ budget. Total Gov. Marketing / Promotion Budget is aprx. 120 million US$
Trabzon 2011 European Youth Olympic Festival 300 million US$ Public Sector Investment including Promotional Expenditure, 4.000 athletes from 49 countries
Mersin 2013 Mediterranean Games 300 million US$ Public Sector Investment – 100 milyon US$ for Promotional Expenditure, 4.000 athletes from 24 countries.
Turkey clearly integrated the Principles of Sustainable Developmentinto Country Policies and Programmes safeguarding its environmentwell into the future.
The Environment Impact Assesment (EIA) process in Turkey is very crucial for Sustainable Development and the process starts with applying to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.
Turkey will continue to educate the public with EIA which will also lead to long-term positive effects for Turkey's economy as well as maintaining sustainable tourism while also protecting and preservingnatural and cultural assets.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION / ISSUE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION / ISSUE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTFOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT