The world’s meeting point, İstanbul Airport stands out with its annual passenger capacity of 90 million in phase one and overall capacity of 200 million when the airport is completed. Providing flights to more than 350 destinations, İstanbul Airport is acknowledged as a new center of global aviation and promises its visitors maximum comfort.
Türkiye is so well connected that even its second-largest airport, Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, welcomed more than 14 million passengers in 2019. Antalya’s award-winning airport greets around 20 million each year.
Turkish Airlines, a Star Alliance member and Türkiye’s national flag carrier, flies to over 200 destinations and in turn plays a fundamental role in supporting Türkiye’s highly successful global meetings and incentives business sector. Turkish Airlines has been named the “Best Airline in Europe” six years running based on a global ranking system that tracks customer satisfaction and performance.
For international events, conferences, fairs, meetings, or congresses with at least 100 delegates, Turkish Airlines has developed “Turkish Conventions” which offers privileges and allows delegates to benefit from discounted airfares and many other opportunities.
Türkiye's offers hassle-free travel with a simple and easy visa system for all visitors.
Citizens of 15 countries are allowed to enter Türkiye with their national IDs while citizens from an additional eight countries are allowed to enter Türkiye with their expired passports.
Citizens of 104 countries can easily enter Türkiye with e-Visas obtained through the Internet. E-Visa applications can be created for an individual, a family (minimum of 2 and maximum of 10), or for a group (minimum of 10 and maximum of 300).
Travelers can also obtain visas from Turkish embassies and other official providers around the world.
Visa processes and availability are subject to changes and, therefore, we advise all travelers to visit the official Republic of Türkiye Electronic Visa Application System website for further information: http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa and https://www.evisa.gov.tr/
The Türkiye Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) is the national destination marketing organization that has been established to contribute to the enhancement of tourism in Türkiye.
TGA was founded on July 15, 2019 as a private entity of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and is subject to special legal provisions under Law No. 7183. TGA is headed by a Board of Directors, which consists of management, executive, and advisory boards. The Board of Directors comprises 15 select members of the tourism industry gathered under the chairmanship of the Minister of Culture and Tourism.
The Business Events & MICE Team of the Turkish Tourism Promotion and Development Agency is the official contact point for meeting planners and associations for information regarding all cities in Türkiye. The team is ready to offer event planners advice, support, and help in order to create and deliver successful events in Türkiye.
We understand that a site inspection is the best way to understand a destination truly. TGA is available to facilitate and host customized familiarization trips and site inspection programs for qualified decision-makers. Our itineraries provide an opportunity to experience all that Türkiye has to offer firsthand, whilst showcasing our destinations’ potential for future events.
The world’s meeting point, İstanbul Airport stands out with its annual passenger capacity of 90 million in phase one and overall capacity of 200 million when the airport is completed. Providing flights to more than 350 destinations, İstanbul Airport is acknowledged as a new center of global aviation and promises its visitors maximum comfort.
Türkiye is so well connected that even its second-largest airport, Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, welcomed more than 14 million passengers in 2019. Antalya’s award-winning airport greets around 20 million each year.