Record-Breaking Year: 10 Million Tourists Flock to Muğla in 2023
Muğla Governor Emphasizes the Importance of Tourism and Cultural Assets
Muğla Governor İdris Akbıyık met with members of the press in the city as part of the January 10 Working Journalists Day events, along with deputy governors and department managers. The meeting was held in a restaurant this morning where Governor Akbıyık emphasized the importance of Muğla’s tourism and cultural assets.
During the meeting, Governor Akbıyık stated that they have made an effort to reach every segment of society, visiting all districts and engaging with over 10,000 people. They also discussed the potential and current situation of Muğla with non-governmental organizations. He highlighted the duty of governors and district governors to represent the state in their region and enforce laws, as well as to ensure cooperation between public institutions.
Governor Akbıyık also pointed out that Muğla is a paradise on earth and emphasized the need to develop its potential not only with the state but also with the municipality and all components. He stressed that Muğla is valuable not only for its sea, sand, and sun but also for its cultural assets.
Furthermore, the governor highlighted that Muğla ranks first in the country in terms of tourism diversity, with ongoing archaeological excavations in 28 ancient cities and support for work in 24 ancient cities. In 2023, Muğla welcomed 3,395,947 foreign tourists and hosted a total of 10 million local and foreign tourists through its two airports and nine sea border gates. Additionally, the Babadağ leg of the Presidential Cycling Tour was witnessed by over 1 billion people, showcasing the region’s potential for sports tourism.
Governor Akbıyık also emphasized the development of health tourism in Muğla, along with the region’s strength in agriculture and aquaculture, particularly in aquaculture and pine honey cultivation.
Overall, Governor Akbıyık’s meeting with the press shed light on the importance of tourism and cultural assets in Muğla, demonstrating the region’s potential for further growth and development.
