Great Support for EXPO 2016 Antalya by İsa Burak GONCA, the founder of Antalya City Blog

The founder and editor-in-chief of the Antalya City Blog, political science and international relations expert, İsa Burak GONCA has showed support for EXPO 2016 Antalya through publishing the logo and promotional video of EXPO 2016 Antalya on his own personal web-blog (http://isaburakgonca.blogspot.com)

Our founder and chief editor İsa Burak GONCA said for EXPO 2016 Antalya: 'EXPO 2016 Antalya is the first EXPO in Turkey and in this sense, it is a historic opportunity for our country and Antalya. I believe wholeheartedly that Antalya will host the EXPO 2016, very successfully. EXPO 2016 is not just an organization of Antalya, which belongs to the whole country, an organization must embrace everyone. That's why, everybody should support, as far as they can, to the EXPO 2016 Antalya'.

İsa Burak GONCA continued: "as an Antalian, we founded Antalya City Blog in 2007 to contribute to the promotion of Antalya. We also published the logo and the promotional video of EXPO 2016 Antalya on Antalya City Blog. In addition, on our Twitter page which has more than 10,000 followers, tweet for #EXPO2016Antalya in both English and Turkish. Our aim is to explain EXPO 2016 Antalya to the public and contribute to the promotion of EXPO 2016 Antalya.

Founder and editor in chief lastly said: "Antalya is the capital of tourism in Turkey and Turkey's export gateway, centre for the promotion of Turkey. EXPO 2016 will contribute to introduction of Antalya and  our country even further. Thank everyone who contributed to EXPO 2016 Antalya. We're waiting for Everybody with love to Antalya for EXPO 2016 which will be held with the theme of "Flowers and Children". 

 

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Peony flower has been selected as symbol of EXPO 2016 ANTALYA

The first Expo of Turkey will be held in Antalya in 2016. For this reason, we selected a symbol for Expo 2016 Antalya.

Peony flower has been selected as symbol of EXPO 2016 ANTALYA.

Peony (Şakayık)

Antalya is entitled to make the World Horticultural Expo in 2016 which is considered one of the world's most important organizations in the Executive Committee meeting which was held on October 12 at the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in Paris. During the fair the 5 million tourists expected to visit Antalya. "Flower and Child" theme Expo is expected to bring revenue to the city of 4 billion Euros. Antalya 2016, an A1 International Horticultural Exhibition has already been recognized by the AIPH (International Association of Horticultural Producers), has applied for recognition by the BIE. The organizers presented for the first time to the committee the concept of their horticultural exhibition and reported on the progress made. 130 countries from all over the world are expected to participate to Expo Antalya 2016. 

With its 640-km long coastline, its rich history and incredible natural beauty, Antalya has much to offer to its discerning visitor. Aspendos, Termessos, Phaselis, St. Nicholas, Perge, alongside the ruins of the ancient city of Patara and approximately  300 antique sites to visit, the excellent combination of the sea and sun, beaches, breathtaking waterfalls and authentic localities such as Olympos or the Taurus Mountains make Antalya virtually a wonderland. 

With its strong economy and the enormous tourism potential, 500,000 beds capacity and 240 five stars hotels, and its addressing 2 billion people by four hour flight distance, Antalya is one of the ideal geographical locations for Expo. 

The other organizations will be at Expo Milano 2015 Italy and Antalya 2016 Horticultural Exhibition.

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