Under the leadership of Alanya Municipality, the Alanya Hotel, Restaurant, Cafe Equipment, and Out-of-Home Consumption Fair will take place at Cuma Pazarı Multipurpose Fair and Event Center from February 5th to 7th, with the support of Alanya Governorship and various non-governmental organizations. Additionally, the 8th Gastro Alanya International Culinary Competition will be organized by Alanya Municipality and the Golden Dipper Tourism and Chefs Association.
Efforts for the comprehensive development of Alanya, covering aspects from agriculture to commerce, tourism to gastronomy, continue. In this context, Alanya Municipality, in collaboration with Başak Fair Organization, will host the Alanya Hotel, Restaurant, Cafe Equipment, and Out-of-Home Consumption Fair, as well as the 8th Gastro Alanya International Culinary Competition, at the Cuma Pazarı Multipurpose Fair and Event Center from February 5th to 7th. The details of the fair and culinary competition were shared at a launch event held at Alanya Cultural Center. The meeting was attended by Alanya Mayor Adem Murat Yücel, Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ALTSO) President Eray Erdem, Alanya Touristic Hoteliers Association (ALTİD) President Burhan Sili, Alanya City Council President Nurhan Özcan, Başak Fair Organization General Manager Sedat Bozkurt, Golden Dipper Tourism and Chefs Association President Ergül Demirel, Gastronomy Stars Alanya Association President Hidayet Kızıları, Mediterranean Food and Beverage Managers Association President Mustafa Gençler, Anatolian Technical Managers Association President İlhami Yalçınkaya, and members of the press.
On the 5th to 7th of February, companies will have the opportunity to engage in one-on-one meetings and explore new collaborations during the events held at Alanya Municipality Cuma Pazarı area. As part of the fair, the Alanya Municipality and the Golden Dipple Tourism Chefs Association will also organize the 8th Gastro Alanya International Culinary Competition. The competition, lasting for three days, will feature participants and judges from 16 countries. In the competition category comprising high school, university, and professional chefs, 450 chefs, including 95 from abroad, will showcase their skills. With representatives from 16 countries, the competition will have 85 judges, captained by representatives from all cities, evaluating the performances.
ALTİD PRESIDENT SILI’S FIRST FAIR EMPHASIS
ALTİD President Burhan Sili, who stated that the fair would be an event worthy of Alanya, emphasized the importance of cultural, sports, and fair tourism for both the country and the city’s economy. Emphasizing the significance of the fair being the first of its kind, Sili noted that such an activity in Alanya would have a positive impact on various sectors, including gastronomy. The fair is expected to host around 25,000 industry professionals.
