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Trade 'integral' to Turkey's prospects, says new tourist board lead

Destinations
James Chapple
11 October 2023

Turkey’s new tourism chief has pledged his support for UK and Irish agents, hailing the trade for the "integral" role it has played in the destination’s success in recent years.

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Engaging and supporting the trade will be 'an early priority' for Ozkaya

Mustafa Ozkaya has been appointed director UK and Ireland of the Turkish Tourism Board, and will be based out of the Turkish Office of Culture and Information in London.


He will be responsible for leading all tourism promotion activities for Turkey in the UK and Ireland, including industry engagement, marketing and communications, and governmental liaison.


Ozkaya brings a media background to his new role, joining the tourist board following spells with Al Jazeera and Turkish news agency Anadolu, where he was deputy director general.