The London-based Turkish Culture & Tourism Office is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Directors Dr. Aysegul Gurgezoglu and Ali Selcuk Can, who’ve taken up their posts for what’s going to be a brand new and dynamic phase in Turkish tourism.
Turkey remains one of several world’s most suitable tourism destinations with 31.78 million people travelling to the rustic in 2012. Additionally it is one of the vital fastest developing tourist destinations on this planet making dynamism and effort a byword for its tourism sector. The coming of Ali Selcuk Can and Dr. Aysegul Gurgezoglu heralds a brand new era for the London-based tourism team with plenty of new and different activities within the pipeline. More news and developments will follow within the upcoming weeks.
Director Ali Selcuk Can on taking on his new appointment says “Ranking 6th on the earth with respect to the selection of international tourist arrivals based on the sector Travel Organisation, Turkey continues to grow in tourist numbers. We wish to continue this trend and inspire people to approach travel to Turkey from different angles; inclusive of visiting Istanbul q4 for its acclaimed arts biennial or to enjoying international golf within the south coast in the course of the Turkish Open in November.”
Director Dr. Aysegul Gurgezoglu adds: “Turkey remains filled with undiscovered gems – its rich history, culture, cuisine and landscapes make it a very fascinating and unforgettable land. i’m expecting developing our cooperation and tourism potential with the united kingdom even further as i think that there’s still a lot scope in what Brits can discover and revel in in Turkey – however it truly is already one of many UK market’s most-popular holiday destinations. Turkey offers an awesome form of travel experiences and we are able to be aiming to focus on that during the arrival months.”
Dr. Aysegul Gurgezoglu, who has a Doctorate in Archaeology from the University of Oxford, was Deputy Director at London’s Turkish Culture & Tourism office 2009-2012, and Ali Selcuk Can has previously been an Internal Auditor for the Ministry of Culture & Tourism based in Turkey.
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