Published on : Friday, May 24, 2019
The train will be inaugurated by Transport and Infrastructure Minister Cahit Turhan and Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy. This initiative is expected to increase the number of tourists visiting Kars by 30%.
The influx of tourists to Kars has invited investors to the region. Along with three new boutique hotels this year, Kars will also see the opening of two Hiltons in 2021.
Witnessing 135,000 people last year, Kars is preparing to welcome 250,000 visitors this year with increase of both current acceleration and the addition of the new train. The tourist-only train, which is more comfortable and more expensive than the regular Eastern Express, is expected to increase tourism quality in the city.
Kars Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism Hakan Doğanay said that 70% of the hotels in the city were already booked despite the month of Ramadan, and added that this rate would reach 90% after the holidays.
He added that Kars now receives tourists all year round.