Transcript Mr. Idris Cemal Demirci

REPUBLIC OF TURKEY
MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND TOURISM
DIRECTORATE GENERAL FOR INVESTMENTS AND OPERATIONS
TURKEY – HUNGARY TOURISM JOINT
COMMISSION MEETING
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN
TURKISH TOURISM SECTOR
OPPORTUNITIES WE CAN OFFER
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In accordance with the concerned legislation, there
is no bureaucratic obstacle for foreign investors to
invest in Turkey.
OPPORTUNITIES WE CAN OFFER
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT INFLOW TO TURKEY – USD
Billion
OPPORTUNITIES WE CAN OFFER
AVERAGE ANNUAL GDP GROWTH
% – 2002-2012
OPPORTUNITIES WE CAN OFFER
WHY TURKEY IS APPELAING FOR FOREIGN
INVESTORS
1. Turkey ranks 13th among the most appealıng countries
in terms of foreign direct investment.
2. 6th biggest economy of the Europe and 16th in the
world in 2012,
3. 5% Annual average real GDP growth in the last decade.
WHY TURKEY IS APPELAING FOR FOREIGN
INVESTORS
4. GDP reached USD 786 billion in 2012 from 231 billion in
2002.
5. Tight fiscal discipline and consistent economic policies.
6. financial sector proven resilient for global economic
crisis.
INCENTIVES –NEW INCENTIVE SYSTEM
WHY TURKEY IS APPELAING FOR FOREIGN
INVESTORS
Facilitations provided for culture tourism protection
and deveopment zones 5 are;
Vat exemptıon
Customs tax exemptıon
Interest support
Allocatıon of ınvestmemt area
Insurance premıum support
PROCEDURE FOR TOURISM INVESTMENTS
 Setting up a company with foreign capital
 Obtaining license
 Obtaining work permit
 Environmental effect evaluation report
 Construction license
 Operation license and its procedure
SUPPORT PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW
2634 ON TOURISM INCENTIVE
Allocation Of Investment Land
Energy Support
Hiring Foreign Staff and Artists
Estate Tax Exemption
AREAS OPEN TO COOPERATION
THERMAL TOURISM
Balçova Termal Otel, İzmir
Oruçoğlu Termal, Afyon
Yalova
Termal Tesisleri
Umut Termal Otel, Sarayköy-Denizli
SHARING HUNGARIAN EXPERIENCE ON SPA
AND WELLNESS TOURISM
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Thermal Tourism has a remarkable importance
within Hungary’s health tourism potential.
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There are wellness facilities in 13 provinces in
Hungary. The richest city in that sense is Budapest.
SHARING HUNGARIAN EXPERIENCE ON SPA
AND WELLNESS TOURISM
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Thermal pools in app 150 spots, of which 36 are
licensed health centre .
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With her health tourism potential Hunagry
competes with Japan, Iceland, Italy and France.
Budapest is known as the “Spa and wellness capital”
of the worlds.
SHARING HUNGARIAN EXPERIENCE ON SPA
AND WELLNESS TOURISM

147 million euro spa and wellness income was
generated in 2008.
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Total health tourism revenue of 368 million euros.
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Figures on thermal tourism visitors; Germany and
Hungary 10 million, Russia 8 million, France 700
000, Switzerland 800 000 Spain 400 000 and only
Beppu province of Japan receives 12-13 million
visitors.
SHARING HUNGARIAN EXPERIENCE ON SPA
AND WELLNESS TOURISM
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For all the above mentioned reasons, it is believed
that Turkey should benefit from Hungary’s know
how and experience about thermal tourism.
Thank You...