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are the Open Sky project and Regional Flights project.
Revising bilateral agreements and signing new agreements has also allowed us to add 97 new points to our fl ight network. In 2002 we had bilateral agreements with 81 countries; at the end of 2010 this had risen to 111.
which brought many new opportunities for aviation operators and Turkish passengers. In 2002, 14 airlines turned over $2.2 billion; today 16 carriers generate over $12 billion.
Why is commercial aviation important for the growth of tourism in Turkey? Civil aviation and tourism are interconnected and cannot be considered without the other. The more people travel, the more demand there will be for aviation. The most important thing for growth in the tourism sector is good air access. Liberalisation had a major impact on the development of tourism activities in Turkey, as being able to travel cheaply and having an extensive fl ight network means that it is easy to reach almost any point in the country.
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Airports can also give visitors a first impression of the country and improvements at our gateways have been a major contribution to the country’s image.
How does DGCA cooperate with the other Turkish tourism authorities? We have established numerous projects in order to maintain dialogue with tourism authorities and to support future tourism and economic growth. Two important projects that we have been working on are the ‘Economic Airports’ project, which
is focused on incentivising low-cost airline activity, and the ‘A Heliport for Every District’ project that will boost tourism potential for specifi c cities. In addition, two important projects, directly targeting tourism development
The Open Sky project provides foreign airlines with unlimited flight access to Samsun Çarşamba, Nevşehir–Kapadokya and Gaziantep airports to countries with bilateral agreements. It is hoped this will result in those airports operating at higher capacity, while regions with a strong tourism offering will develop and provide gains for the local economy.
I must also mention the support that we give to hot-air balloon tourism in Cappadocia. In 2003, three hot-air balloon operators provided service in the region, today there are 16 operators with 106 hot-air balloons.
What is the outlook for Turkey’s smaller regional airports? There are some challenges for the regional airports, as some gateways were only designed to handle domestic flights or small passenger numbers. Some terminals are unable to manage growing numbers of airplanes and passenger traffic efficiently. However, we are carrying out works to ensure that the old terminal buildings are expanded to meet capacity.
Our airport operators have also been awarded tenders in various other countries and have started to operate airport terminal construction and operation works on a global scale across three continents. In addition, the companies providing ground services at airports have started to offer services at airports abroad, which is an important sign of service quality.
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