Within the scope of Çukurova Development Agency Feasibility Support Program for 2022; The application named “Feasibility Study for Karataş Transport Seaway Tourism Center Investment and Operation Project”, prepared with the partnership of Adana Tourism Development and Infrastructure Service Association (ATGAB) and Karataş Municipality, was found worthy of support.

ATGAB President and Karataş Mayor Necip Topuz shared his views on the project:

Our project is about the establishment and operation of a facility complex, which is considered as a center for domestic and international touristic passenger transportation by sea for Karataş Port, whose infrastructure will be expanded.

Necessary research and studies will be carried out within the scope of the project, and a guiding feasibility report will be prepared for investments and presented to the public and investors.

I would like to thank to Adana Governor Dr. Süleyman ELBAN with Çukurova Development Agency Board Members, and the Secretary General of Çukurova Development Agency and his colleagues for their interest and relevance in the application process.

Adana Karataş beaches will host a new festival excitement

The countdown has begun for the #MaviYengeçFilmFestival, which will be held for the second time between 12-13 August with the cooperation of ATGAB Tourism Union and Karataş Municipality.

If you are ready to share the excitement, the details are:

https://www.maviyengecfestivali.com/

Union President Necip Topuz attended the Feke Tapan 1st Tourism and Lavender Festival, which contributed to the tourism of our city, and the 28th Saimbeyli Culture, Art and Cherry Festival.

In Feke Tapan 1st Tourism and Lavender Festival, which was hosted by Feke Municipality for the first time; With Motocross and Off Road shows, shows and music events were held in the field. The success of the women who transformed the idle fields into lavender gardens and brought them into ecotourism marked the festival.

The 28th Saimbeyli Culture, Art and Cherry Festival, organized by the Saimbeyli District Governorate and Municipality in Saimbeyli, the district of Adana that stands out with its natural beauties, started with a trip to Obruk Waterfall and cherry orchards. After various shows, contests and concerts, the program ended with a fireworks show.

Adana Provincial Culture and Tourism Director Emre Duru and Karataş Mayor Necip Topuz signed a protocol for the Public Library to be built in Adana Karataş district in partnership with the Karataş Municipality and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

The construction works of Karataş Public Library, which will be located in Ata Park in Karataş District, will start soon..

Kumluk Nature Park, which is located on a 300-decare natural wonder area in Karataş district, was rehabilitated by Karataş Municipality.

In the first stage, 6 bungalow houses were built in the park and 3 caravans were placed next to it. While 2 bungalow houses were designed authentically, 4 bungalow houses were specially designed for large families.

Details for an extraordinary holiday experience: https://karatas.bel.tr/kumluk-ve-tabiat-parki/

Reservation: 0 322 681 33 33 – 0 501 399 33 33

The excavations carried out under the direction of the museum in the ancient city of Magarsus in Karataş, the pearl of Adana, turned into a registered excavation.

After a two-year break, our Union President Necip TOPUZ and the accompanying delegation evaluated the works in the ancient city, which will be excavated again this month.

In the Review Committee; Yahya Coşkun, Deputy Director General of Cultural Heritage and Museums of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Emre Duru, Adana Provincial Culture and Tourism Director, officials of the Excavations and Research Department, Adana Museum Director and Magarsus Excavation Director, faculty member Fatih Ercan.

Adana Tourism Development and Infrastructure Service Union’s 2022 council meeting was held on 09.07.2022 with the participation of council members at the ATGAB union center.

Within the scope of the “2022 International Rose Festival” held between 3-5 June 2022, artists of the ancient art of marbling from Adana were invited to Isparta.

As Adana Tourism Association; We did not leave our marbling artists alone in Isparta, who set out to promote Adana.

Necip Topuz, the chairman of Adana Tourism Development and Infrastructure Service Association (ATGAB) and the Mayor of Karataş, hosted a delegation from Memmingen District Municipality in the German state of Bavaria, which is the twin municipality of Karataş Municipality with the protocol signed in 1984. The delegation, consisting of Mayor Manfred Schilder and council members, toured the historical places and natural beauties of our city and tasted traditional flavors.

Union President Necip Topuz gave information to the delegation about tourism activities and exchanged ideas to establish a tourism bridge between Memmingen and Adana. On the last day of the visit, the German delegation was shown the historical and natural beauties of Karaisalı and Pozantı districts.

Mayor Necip Topuz thanked Karaisalı Mayor Saadettin Aslan and Pozantı Mayor Mustafa Çay for hosting the guests.

Adana Tourism Development and Infrastructure Service Association (ATGAB) President Necip Topuz met with Adana Provincial Culture and Tourism Director Emre Duru during an introductory visit.

Within the scope of the work of our Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the issues of bringing cultural heritage to our country, water sports, joint work and cooperation related to free public beaches were on the agenda during the visit.