Last weekend, a new presentation took place in Izmit and its neighborhood that is just 1 hour drive from Istanbul.

Tursab member travel agencies and tourism media attended the info tour and get information about the region’s history, culture and tourism facilities.

Izmit having 4 seasons offers wide selection of tourism categories as alternative tourism with its beautiful green forests. Closeness to Istanbul is another big advantage to attract foreign and local tourists to the region.

From left: Halil Vehbi Yenice; Izmit Mayor, Suat Tore, Adnan Zamburkan; Director of Culture and Tourism in Izmit.From left: Halil Vehbi Yenice; Izmit Mayor, Suat Tore, Adnan Zamburkan; Director of Culture and Tourism in Izmit.

Travelers can choose Izmit for skiing at Kartepe Mountain in winter and organize meetings, attend trekking tours and sports activities year round. Travelers can visit Cebeci, Kerfen and Kerpe for sun and sea tourism, enjoy their stay at 4 and 5 star hotels, business travelers can organize their meetings and conferences at hotels’ MICE facilities. Therefore, Izmit is available for tourism all year.