"INDIA GUJARAT STATE TOURISM, CULTURE AND INDIAN CUISINE PROMOTION EVENT" WAS HELD AT OUR CENTRAL OFFICE
The Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB) has added another event to its efforts to improve tourism movements between Turkey and different countries. The "Gujarat State Tourism, Culture and Indian Cuisine Promotion Event", organized in collaboration with the Gujarat Tourism Office, was held at the TÜRSAB Headquarters on March 31, 2023.
The event, hosted by TÜRSAB, introduced Gujarat State, which is famous for its beaches, temple towns, historical capitals, and natural habitats, as well as Indian cuisine. The event was attended by Virander Kumar Paul, the Ambassador of the Republic of India to Ankara, and his wife Rachelina Booth, Sudhi Choudhary, the Consul General of the Republic of India in Istanbul, TÜRSAB Vice Presidents Davut Günaydın and Hasan Eker, TÜRSAB Board Members Yıldırım Taş and Esra Başeskioğlu, TÜRSAB Disciplinary Board Chairman İbrahim Canatan, TÜRSAB Disciplinary Board Member Özgür Ildır Öksüz, TÜRSAB Audit Board Member Tülay Salihoğlu, TÜRSAB Regional Representative Board Chairmen Murat Güleryüz, Yüksel Türemez, Gürkan Özcan, TÜRSAB Secretary General Timur Alp Bayrak, TÜRSAB Cultural Specialization President N. İlham Seyyale, Gastronomy Tourism Specialization President Erdal Çeri, Foreign Tourism Specialization President Kemal Ertem, and Nergis Büyükkınacı, TÜRSAB Corporate Relations Group President. Travel agency representatives from Turkey also showed high interest in the event, which was attended by members of the press.
GÜNAYDIN: “WE AIM TO HIGH THE NUMBER OF TOURISTS GOING TO INDIA”
Speaking at the opening speech of the event, TÜRSAB Vice President Davut Günaydın said, "As TÜRSAB, we act with a perspective that aims at the mutual development of tourism. Therefore, we aim to increase the number of our citizens going to India far above the current levels.
India, with its promotional slogan "Incredible India", is a very special destination like no other. We know that many of our citizens from Turkey also want to see India. The way to revive this interest even more is through the work of travel agencies."
“WE ARE WORKING TO REDUCE TICKET PRICES”
Günaydın emphasized the need to increase the number of promotional events for India, stating, "Organizing fam trips that will allow our agencies to get to know Gujarat more closely will also accelerate the flow of tourists. As TÜRSAB, we are ready to provide any support for the development of mutual tourism initiatives.
In this context, I would like to share with you that our efforts to lower ticket prices and increase flight schedules between India and Turkey are continuing, in collaboration with our national airline company, THY."
CHOUDHARY: "INDIA IS A POPULAR DESTINATION FOR TURKEY”
Indian Republic's Consul General in Istanbul, Sudhi Choudhary, said in his opening speech, "The purpose of today's event is to showcase India's unique culture, magnificent architecture, numerous tourism destinations, delicious cuisine, and great economic and commercial potential. India, which has a great diversity across its 28 states and 8 union territories, is a popular destination for the Turkish people. Every year, many people, especially for business and tourism, travel from Turkey to India."
Pointing out that Gujarat is the hometown of Mahatma Gandhi, the political leader of India's Independence Movement, Choudhary said, "At the end of the event, we hope that you will have some information about Gujarat state, which destinations to visit, which foods to enjoy on your next trip, how to do business, and where to invest."
GUJARAT DESTINATIONS AND INDIAN CUISINE INTRODUCED
After the opening speeches, Assistant Professor Abrar Ali SAIYED from Özyeğin University and Ambassador of the Republic of India to Turkey Virander Kumar Paul gave a presentation. The tourism spots of Gujarat, which has the habitat of the world's largest Asian lions and the first sea national park, were introduced at the event.
Following the presentations, an iftar dinner was served, including Indian dishes such as Dabeli, Sev Tomato Bhaji, Thepla, Matar Kachori, Khamam Dhokla, Khandvi, Samosa, and Jalebi.
