The cruise ships, which are also known as “floating hotels” brought about 46 thousand tourists to Muğla last year. Tourists came to the fore with their proximity to historical places and islands as well as their natural beauties.
Marmaris Cruise Port Operations Manager Bora Bayazit: “The sector continues to grow. Cruise tourism returns to the old days”.
Foreign tourists coming to Muğla with cruisers for visiting Bodrum, Marmaris and Fethiye. To visit the historical and cultural places of the region as well as the city center.
Tourists descending from the ships, especially on the walking routes of Bodrum Paşatarlası location decorated with bougainvillea flowers, have the opportunity to closely examine the white houses. Last year 18 cruise ships came to Bodrum with a 6 thousand 500 tourists major part of them from Germany and France.
This year Bodrum expect to receive 36 such floating hotels. Last year, 5 cruise ships docked at Göcek Harbor, Fethiye. 1100 passengers will visit the region this year also learned that the cruise.
Marmaris Cruise Port Operations Manager Bora Bayazıt said he also managed Bodrum to become one of the major routes of cruise ships. Because Muğla region have the longest coastline with the city of Bodrum.