Turkey picked as MATTA favourite
THE STAR
Working together: Hamzah (right) posing with (from left) Turkey tourism and information counsellor Kaan Yilmaz and Basak at the Turkey and MATTA joint press conference at Wisma MATTA.
KUALA LUMPUR: A range of tour opportunities to Turkey awaits travellers at the nation’s premier travel fair next month.
Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) president Hamzah Rahmat said Turkey has been named the favourite destination for the Sept 4-6 fair at the Putra World Trade Centre.
“Last year it was Japan, and this year we have chosen Turkey for its breathtaking natural and scenic attractions in addition to unique historical and archaeological places.
“The beautiful land where the East meets West is also known for its delicious food and warm hospitality,” he said yesterday.
He added that there will be a total of 12 booths in Hall 1 dedicated to Turkey, besides some umrah packages that would also include Turkey in the itinerary.
Turkish Ambassador Basak Turkoglu said Turkey received about 69,000 tourists from Malaysia last year.
“The figures were very encouraging and for this year, the sky is the limit.
“All we can say is that we have so much to offer. Turkey has something for everyone, be it a sports enthusiast who wants to hike mountains and dive the seas or a fashionista who just wants to shop and have a good time by the beach,” she said.
Asked on the best time to visit Turkey, Basak said it depended on personal preferences.
“Most Europeans who are tired of their gloomy and cold weather usually come over during summer, while Malaysians prefer to come during autumn or spring when it is cool and beautiful.
“Even during winter, we have really heavy snow which is great for those who are interested in winter sports,” she said.
Basak pointed out that Turkey, which used to manufacture textile, had been turned into a fashion hub, housing some prominent international fashion labels.
“Turkey is also known for health tourism, especially among Europeans as they pay much less for high-quality treatment,” she said.
Working together: Hamzah (right) posing with (from left) Turkey tourism and information counsellor Kaan Yilmaz and Basak at the Turkey and MATTA joint press conference at Wisma MATTA.
KUALA LUMPUR: A range of tour opportunities to Turkey awaits travellers at the nation’s premier travel fair next month.
Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) president Hamzah Rahmat said Turkey has been named the favourite destination for the Sept 4-6 fair at the Putra World Trade Centre.
“Last year it was Japan, and this year we have chosen Turkey for its breathtaking natural and scenic attractions in addition to unique historical and archaeological places.
“The beautiful land where the East meets West is also known for its delicious food and warm hospitality,” he said yesterday.
He added that there will be a total of 12 booths in Hall 1 dedicated to Turkey, besides some umrah packages that would also include Turkey in the itinerary.
Turkish Ambassador Basak Turkoglu said Turkey received about 69,000 tourists from Malaysia last year.
“The figures were very encouraging and for this year, the sky is the limit.
“All we can say is that we have so much to offer. Turkey has something for everyone, be it a sports enthusiast who wants to hike mountains and dive the seas or a fashionista who just wants to shop and have a good time by the beach,” she said.
Asked on the best time to visit Turkey, Basak said it depended on personal preferences.
“Most Europeans who are tired of their gloomy and cold weather usually come over during summer, while Malaysians prefer to come during autumn or spring when it is cool and beautiful.
“Even during winter, we have really heavy snow which is great for those who are interested in winter sports,” she said.
Basak pointed out that Turkey, which used to manufacture textile, had been turned into a fashion hub, housing some prominent international fashion labels.
“Turkey is also known for health tourism, especially among Europeans as they pay much less for high-quality treatment,” she said.
