World Windsurf Cup boosts tourism in Alacati
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Several locations along Turkey's Aegean coast draw windsurfers (sailboarders) around the world because of their outstanding conditions and the world's best windsurfers will visit the village of Alacati this summer to compete in the windsurfing world tour.
Alacati, a unique town on the western coast of Turkey and it is nearly 72 km west of Izmir. Alacati is originally a small farming village kept much of its character over the time, allowing it to be preserved and beautified and now it's a fantastic place to escape the stresses of city life and travel for a few days. Among the keenest visitors are windsurfers, who come for the predictable, changing winds over a safe, wave-less, sand-bottom bay.
The semi-official Anatolia news agency reported that Alacati is getting prepared to host the 6th leg of the World Windsurf Cup between August 12 and 16 organized by Professional Windsurfers Association (PWA), Turkish Sailing Federation, Sport works and Alacati Municipality.
Engin Kalafatoglu from Turkish Sailing Federation has stated that Alacati was ready for such organizations and events. World's best sail boarders such as Bjorn Dunkerbeck, Kevin Pritchard, Micah Buzianis, Jimmy Diaz and Antoine Albeau are expected to be present at the event in Alacati.
The area has already been pronounced a tourism centre by the nation's Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The event is likely to attract interest not only from sports fans around the world as they flock to see some of the biggest names in wind surfing but also it is hoped this sporting event will boost interest from holidaymakers.
In related news, the Turkish Daily News recently stated that Turkey has become Diving hotspot for diving enthusiasts, with up to 30 meters visibility in the surrounding waters between April and November.
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Alacati, a unique town on the western coast of Turkey and it is nearly 72 km west of Izmir. Alacati is originally a small farming village kept much of its character over the time, allowing it to be preserved and beautified and now it's a fantastic place to escape the stresses of city life and travel for a few days. Among the keenest visitors are windsurfers, who come for the predictable, changing winds over a safe, wave-less, sand-bottom bay.
The semi-official Anatolia news agency reported that Alacati is getting prepared to host the 6th leg of the World Windsurf Cup between August 12 and 16 organized by Professional Windsurfers Association (PWA), Turkish Sailing Federation, Sport works and Alacati Municipality.
Engin Kalafatoglu from Turkish Sailing Federation has stated that Alacati was ready for such organizations and events. World's best sail boarders such as Bjorn Dunkerbeck, Kevin Pritchard, Micah Buzianis, Jimmy Diaz and Antoine Albeau are expected to be present at the event in Alacati.
The area has already been pronounced a tourism centre by the nation's Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The event is likely to attract interest not only from sports fans around the world as they flock to see some of the biggest names in wind surfing but also it is hoped this sporting event will boost interest from holidaymakers.
In related news, the Turkish Daily News recently stated that Turkey has become Diving hotspot for diving enthusiasts, with up to 30 meters visibility in the surrounding waters between April and November.
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