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Turkey boosts camping and caravan tourism: workshop in Çanakkale, new zone in Gaziantep

21.12.2025 07:44 1 min 1 source РУС
Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesi TUR
Turkey boosts camping and caravan tourism: workshop in Çanakkale, new zone in Gaziantep
Original source: Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesi

Gaziantep Mayor Fatma Şahin visited a new caravan tourism area established at Allaben Lake. Authorities stated that the pandemic increased demand for this type of travel, and the city will focus on developing caravan tourism as it aligns with new post-pandemic tourism trends.

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Gaziantep opens caravan tourism area at Allaben Lake

21.12.2025 Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesi TUR Original source

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Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality has accelerated work on a new caravan site due to high demand for the existing one. The new area will cover 10,000 square meters with capacity for 35 caravans, and will offer free internet and a cafeteria. It is scheduled to open in the new season and will later be integrated into national caravan networks.

A new caravan park for 16 units has been opened in the Yamaçtepe district of Şahinbey, near Allaben Pond. The 1,500-square-meter site includes a 400-square-meter service building with facilities such as a kitchen and laundry. The park is a collaboration between the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality and the National Camp and Caravan Federation, aiming to capitalize on the increased popularity of caravan tourism post-pandemic.

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An event to initiate the creation of a campsite for caravans at Akpınar Recreation Area in Gölmarmara will be held on Saturday, 19 September, starting at 20:00. It is organised by Gölmarmara Municipality and the Gölmarmara Development Local Action Group Association. The programme includes protocol speeches, folk dance and percussion performances by the municipality, and live music by the municipal band; at 23:00, a campfire gathering with conversation and music will take place.

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