The Tourism and Promotion Directorate aims at promoting Istanbul as both a historic center and a destination for culture tourism through its wealth of art and culture events, as well as cultural diversity. The aim is to reinforce and enrich the existing perception along this direction both within Turkey and abroad, with the goal of increasing the number of visitors to Istanbul and enabling the city to gain further economic benefits from this process.

 

 All Tourism & Promotion Projects

Golden Routes project going on in Barcelona "Following Traces of Piri Reis" Golden Routes Project presented Derya Turkan and Uğur Işık concert with a Piri Reis Conference by Cevat Ülkekul in Barcelona by "Following Traces of Piri Reis".

New York State Assembly Members visiting Istanbul 2010 New York State Assembly Members from USA paid a visit to the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency.

HRS Business Run 2011 will be held in Istanbul HRS Business Run Cologne sports event was realized with participation from representatives of international companies on 26 August under the slogan "Run, enjoy, dance".

Southeast European Cooperation Process (SEECP) Summit appreciates Sanat Limani The warehouse #5 in Tophane has been renovated as new art center for fulfilling the need for venue to international and domestic exhibitions in Istanbul.

Istanbul 2010 ECOC promotion at ECECIBT 2010 Istanbul 2010 projects introduced at the special Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency stand during the ECECIBT 2010 Fair.

Istanbul 2010 in Paris MAP Fair! The promotion of Istanbul 2010 was actualized in the Paris MAP Tourism Fair.

European Capitals of Culture presented in UNESCO Activities and events by European Capitals of Culture for 2010 were introduced at the UNESCO Center in Paris on June 15.

Istanbul 2010 in the 34th Expoleron Fair The 34th EXPOLERON fair is realized in Saint-Pierre d’Oléron, France on 10-13 June.

Istanbul lover Pierre Loti commemorated in France Yılmaz Kurt the Secretary General of Istanbul 2010 EO Agency participated in Pierre Loti commemoration held in Rochefort and Saint-Pierre d’Oléron along with the 34th Expoléron Fair.

Istanbul 2010 in ITB Berlin Travel Trade Show Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency took part in ITB Berlin Travel Trade Show the largest tourism meeting in the world with 11.000 participants from 187 countries.

Golden Routes Golden Routes is a project designed for promoting Istanbul culture and assets to the world through artists –the expeditors of modern times.

Istanbul 2010 in Essen Tourism Fair Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency’s endeavors for international go on with prominent fairs in the world.

Jordi Savall is in the European Capital of Culture The countdown for the concert of the Catalan musician Jordi Savall has begun. The concert will be met the music lovers at The Istanbul Convention & Exhibition Centre (ICEC) on April 9, 2010, by the support of Istanbul 2010 ECOC Agency.

ASTA, American Society of Travel Agents in Istanbul 2010 Annual Congress of ASTA, American Society of Travel Agents to be held on April 19-22 at Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Center in Istanbul.

Istanbul 2010 at BIT-Tourism Fair in Milan Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency joined in the 30th BIT (Borsa Internazionale del Turismo) Tourism Fair held on 18-21 February 2010 in Milan.

Istanbul 2010 ECOC New York Times Travel Show! Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency participated in New York Times Travel Show held on 26-28 February.

Istanbul 2010 ECOC Agency in Madrid FITUR Tourism Fair Regarded as the third greatest tourism fair in the world, Madrid FITUR hosted 13.500 stands and attracted 250.000 visitors on 20-24 January 2010.

Istanbul 2010 ECOC in Budapest Tourism Fair Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency joined in Budapest Tourism Fair which is arranged on 4 -7 March 2010.

Istanbul 2010 is at EMITT - Istanbul’s only International Tourism and Travel Fair! Istanbul 2010 ECOC Agency held an effective promotion at the “14th EMITT East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Fair”.

Istanbul 2010 at Travel Turkey Izmir Tourism Fair Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency continues its promotion activities in domestic fairs. Istanbul 2010 ECOC took part in Travel Turkey Tourism Fair held in Izmir on 10-13 December 2009.

Istanbul 2010 Presentation for the Thai Press Group 17 Thai press members were invited to the Istanbul ECOC Agency to get general information about Istanbul 2010 ECOC and its Projects.

Japan Year 2010 in Turkey As the 120th anniversary of friendly relations of two countries, 2010 is going to be celebrated as “Japan Year 2010 in Turkey”.

Istanbul 2010 in Brussels for “The Holiday, Tourism and Leisure Fair” After the promotional meeting on 2 February, Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency joined in a tourism fair in Brussels on 04-08 February.

Istanbul 2010 ECOC in TT Warsaw Tour & Travel Show Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency joined the TT Warsaw Tour & Travel Show on 24-26 September 2009 held in Warsaw, Poland.