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{"id":1747,"date":"2019-03-16T20:25:46","date_gmt":"2019-03-16T20:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peacetourism.org\/?p=1747"},"modified":"2019-03-17T15:30:02","modified_gmt":"2019-03-17T15:30:02","slug":"city-of-tolerance-has-high-expectations-in-tourism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peacetourism.org\/city-of-tolerance-has-high-expectations-in-tourism\/","title":{"rendered":"Known as the city of tolerance Mardin with mosques and churches welcomes million of tourist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1753\" src=../../../../_https_/peacetourism.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/city-of-tolerance.jpg/_.html alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peacetourism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/city-of-tolerance.jpg 960w, https:\/\/peacetourism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/city-of-tolerance-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/peacetourism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/city-of-tolerance-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/peacetourism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/city-of-tolerance-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Known as the city of tolerance,\u00a0Mardin, which welcomed 3 million tourists last year, expects to host 5 million people this year. The southeastern Turkish province aims to maintain the momentum in\u00a0tourism\u00a0this year.<\/p>\n<p>As one of the most important\u00a0tourist\u00a0attractions in recent years with mosques, madrasas, churches, narrow streets and stone houses,\u00a0Mardin\u2019s hotel occupancy rates reached 90 percent in March and April. Now preparations for the new\u00a0tourism\u00a0season continue in the city.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to the state-run Anadolu Agency,\u00a0Mardin\u00a0Governor and Deputy Mayor Mustafa Yaman said that after providing peace in the city with the support of the locals, important works were carried out to improve the infrastructure of\u00a0tourism.<\/p>\n<p>Yaman said that they maintained peace in the city with cultural and artistic activities and festivals, adding, \u201cMardin\u00a0has been used to peace and it became the capital of peace.\u201d<br \/>\nHe pointed out that thanks to this peaceful environment, the\u00a0tourism\u00a0season has been extended to 12 months in the city.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn 2018, the city broke a record in the number of tourists. Over 3 million guests came to visit the city in day trips. Our goal now is to break new records. We expect 5 million tourists this year,\u201d he said.<br \/>\nYaman said that hotels are full even in semester holiday,\u201c and added, \u201cReservations are very good. We believe that everything will be better in\u00a0Mardin\u00a0and this peaceful environment will be maintained,\u201d he said.Hotels almost full in April<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Mardin\u00a0Tourism and Hoteliers Association (MARTOD) President \u00d6zg\u00fcr Azad G\u00fcng\u00f6r said that they had difficult days in\u00a0tourism\u00a0in the past but all troubles were overcome over the last two years.<br \/>\nIn the city of 49 hotels and 6,500 beds, G\u00fcng\u00f6r said,\u00a0tourism\u00a0broke a record last year, adding that they have high expectations this year, too.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPolls reveal that seven out of 10 people want to see\u00a0Mardin. The city is much popular right now. We want to break the last year\u2019s record this year, too. Our goal is to reach 5 million people. January and February numbers were higher than our expectations. The occupancy rate in March is high and almost full in April. The world\u2019s eye is on\u00a0Mardin; it is known in Europe. This is why demand is high,\u201d G\u00fcng\u00f6r said.<\/p>\n<p>\u0130smail Sancar, owner of a\u00a0tourism\u00a0travel agency, said that they had a good season last year and believe that this year will be good, too. \u201cTourism began to revive in March. Hotels are full in April and May. We have got a restless season waiting for us. We got a good momentum and we will maintain it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Harmony within the city<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition to its historical texture,\u00a0Mardin\u00a0is among Turkey\u2019s most unique places to visit thanks to the harmony within the city, emanating from the positive bonds shared by different religions.<br \/>\nDeyrulzaferan Monastery, Virgin Mary Church and Mor Yakup Monastery are some of the other important historical sites to visit, particularly for those into cultural\u00a0tourism. 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