Trabzon Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Metin Genç, Participating in the rafting opening program held in Hayrat, It will bring a new breath to Trabzon tourism. and emphasized that it is an important beginning. The long-awaited rafting route was opened with the aim of diversifying the city's tourism potential.
An Exciting Day in Hayrat
The Yarlı Neighborhood Rafting Opening Ceremony organized by Hayrat District Governorship was attended by Trabzon Governor Aziz Yıldırım, Provincial Gendarmerie Commander Brigadier General B. Murat Yakın, Ortahisar District Governor Gürkan Demirkale, Hayrat District Governor Selçuk Baş, Dernekpazarı District Governor Çağlar Ustaoğlu, Çaykara District Governor Ali Sapmaz, Of Mayor Salim Salih Sarıalioğlu, Hayrat Mayor Mehmet Nuhoğlu, Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism Tamer Erdoğan, MHP Provincial Chairman Tolgay Sivrikaya, AK Party Women's Branch Provincial Chairman Ayfer Cihan, athletes and many people.
In his speech at the opening, Mayor Genç said, “Today is an exciting day for Hayrat. In recent years, the area that has made the most significant contribution to our city’s economy and has a rising trend is tourism. We are trying to do a better job of this together with our tourism stakeholders both domestically and abroad.”
A New Beginning in Sports Tourism
In his speech, President Genç said, “We want to contribute to the economy of our city and our country by hosting our guests much better in our city. We are starting rafting, which has an important place in sports tourism and which we are implementing for the first time in our city. We are taking the first step in this beautiful district and region. May God bless it with good luck. I would like to thank everyone who contributed,” and stated that this investment is a turning point for the region.
A Courageous Investment and Contribution to the Economy
President Genç also appreciated the investor of the project and said, “This business is also an investment business. This investment has an owner, our valuable fellow countryman, the son of our region, Gökhan Çakıroğlu. He did not hesitate, showed courage and made this investment and contributed to both his city and country in terms of tourism. When TÜRSAB, our tourism stakeholders and our components embrace this business together, we will benefit more from these beautiful waters that God has granted us. We have produced energy from water. We are making the beauty of our natural water a means for beauties with such events and adding it to our economy. A good step and a good investment.”
An Important Tourism Step for Trabzon
Trabzon Governor Aziz Yıldırım also stated that an important step was taken in terms of tourism and said, “This investment will provide significant economic input to our district, city and country. The fact that rafting can be done in our city is very important in terms of tourism. I would like to thank everyone who contributed.” Following the speeches, the rafting course was opened and a new era began for regional tourism.
