Culture and Tourism Minister Ersoy Announced Targets at Kocaeli Meeting
Drawing attention to the record increase in tourism revenues during his contacts in Kocaeli, Minister Ersoy stated that the country is marching towards the summit of the tourism super league.
Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy drew attention to Turkey's potential in the field of tourism during a program he attended in Kocaeli and shared the projects and targets implemented for Kocaeli.
Turkey's Century Meetings
Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy came together with organization members in Kocaeli within the scope of the AK Party's Turkey's Century Meetings. The country's development in recent years and the city's tourism plans were discussed at the meeting.
Record Revenues in Tourism
Stating that Turkey closed the year 2025 with a record tourism revenue of 65.2 billion dollars and generated 25.7 billion dollars in the first half of 2026, Minister Ersoy noted that the country is vying for the summit in the super league.
Investments Made in Kocaeli
Stating that 491 million liras have been invested in Kocaeli in the field of culture and tourism over the last 24 years, Ersoy emphasized that the number of certified facilities and bed capacity have increased significantly.
New Environmental Layout Plan
The environmental layout plan amendment for the Kocaeli Sakarya Coastal Band Culture and Conservation Development Region, covering approximately 20 thousand hectares prepared by the Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality, was approved by the Ministry.
Terror-Free Turkey Process
Touching upon the Terror-Free Turkey process in his speech, Minister Ersoy emphasized that this initiative is a national project aimed at eliminating the half-century-old threat against the country's survival.