I haven’t heard of any resorts around that region and was wondering is it possible in the next 10 years to fly there and have adventure tourism access as well as resort? Like I think it would be AWESOME to have things like hang gliding, bungy jumping,sky diving, parachuting, snow boarding, hiking & camping facilities cause I heard that the area is home to unique plants species and flora. The natural springs look amazing too, I imagine it to be something like the tourism in New Zealand. I know that there are no beaches around there but how about the rivers, my understanding is that in france they convert a river in the city to a resort over summer – so this is a possibility too, I think. It would be a benefit to the whole of Turkey, as the country would feel bigger with a wider accessibility to domestic and international tourism. What do u guys think? Am I being naieve or is this a possibility in the coming years. Also, it would at least be an addition to the economy and a new angle of promotion for Turkey in the international market as well. I think it’s a great idea, but I don’t know the reality of such plans, whether they exist or not. Lemme know what ya think 
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Open some resorts at Southeast Anatolia such a good idea, but .. as u know there is always a “ but “ hide somewhere .. but really hard target for reach it.
For several reason ..
First .. we are talking about Souteastern Part of Anatolia, isn’t? ( red part )
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/Turkey_southeast_anatolia.jpg
.. let’s look at there again.
http://www.adiyamanli.org/south_eastern_anatolia.htm
yeah, lot of Historical Monuments .. water reserves ( lakes, rivers ) and natural things there .. but this area surround by Syria – Iraq and Iran borderlines too.
That’s the problem, as u know some parts of our country had borders with some un – balanced states like Iraq. We had serious “security” issues there because those borders. Smuggling, Illegal Traffic even terrorism still problems we had.
Bad thing is we can’t solve those problems because those problems Multi national , International issues .. without stabilization at this soil no one want to build that kind of resorts there.
After the stabilization I’m sure this will be manageable but not now, nor soon.
.. bottom line, such a brilliant Idea but timing .. u know.
September 1st, 2009 at 2:55 am
Open some resorts at Southeast Anatolia such a good idea, but .. as u know there is always a “ but “ hide somewhere .. but really hard target for reach it.
For several reason ..
First .. we are talking about Souteastern Part of Anatolia, isn’t? ( red part )
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/Turkey_southeast_anatolia.jpg
.. let’s look at there again.
http://www.adiyamanli.org/south_eastern_anatolia.htm
yeah, lot of Historical Monuments .. water reserves ( lakes, rivers ) and natural things there .. but this area surround by Syria – Iraq and Iran borderlines too.
That’s the problem, as u know some parts of our country had borders with some un – balanced states like Iraq. We had serious “security” issues there because those borders. Smuggling, Illegal Traffic even terrorism still problems we had.
Bad thing is we can’t solve those problems because those problems Multi national , International issues .. without stabilization at this soil no one want to build that kind of resorts there.
After the stabilization I’m sure this will be manageable but not now, nor soon.
.. bottom line, such a brilliant Idea but timing .. u know.
References :
I serve there for many years ..
September 1st, 2009 at 3:00 am
Don’t know about resorts, but Southeast was finally opening up to tourism before PKK terror hit again.
You can’t imagine how many people do want to visit those ancient cities, taste local cuisine and buy things. There IS some level of tourism, but not enough. And you can’t blame people for being afraid.
Ever watched IZ Tv? Sometimes they show how dishes are made and I can’t imagine anyone who won’t drool over that.
I wouldn’t want resorts to ruin their natural beauty. How about turning classical houses into small hotels?
http://www.smallhotels.com.tr/harita.asp?map=gdo
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September 1st, 2009 at 3:38 am
No,
This wont happen as the kurds in the south east will target tourists to murder, as their goal is to weaken turkey in any way they can.
Thier terrorist attacks are designed to scare people from comming to turkey,thus weakening the economy.
Also i suspect if turkey constructed tourist resorts in the south east,the place would be overrun by kurds in the local area looking for work ect.
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