Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov. 2
By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend:
A cruise port will be built in Istanbul, and about six cruise vessels will be able to simultaneously moor at the new port, a source in the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications of Turkey told Trend Nov. 2.
The research work is underway to build the cruise port in Istanbul, the source noted. The construction of the cruise port in Istanbul will ensure the growth of the tourist flow to the city, according to the source.
“The work is underway in Turkey to implement 48 projects aimed at increasing the number of tourists in the country,” the source added.
Earlier, a source in the country’s Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications told Trend that more seaports will be built in Turkey as part of the government plan titled "2023 Vision".
"Currently, Turkish ports can handle up to 15,000 yachts. It is expected that by 2023, after modernization of these ports, they will be able to receive around 50,000 yachts," the source noted.
Under the government plan, 210 fishing ports in Turkey will be upgraded to handle yachts.
Eleven ports, designed for organizing cruises, will also be built in Turkey by 2023, according to the source.
Turkey plans to reconstruct a number of important ports in the coastal provinces to develop marine tourism.
Certain ports in the Istanbul, Antalya and Izmir cities will be reconstructed in the first place.
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