The influence of Galataport on the historical Peninsula: Hotels full, shopkeepers happy

The movement that started in Galataport recently with the arrival of the giant cruise ship Costa Venezia with a capacity of 5,100 passengers at the port has made the region’s tradesmen smile.

Galataport, The movement that recently started with the arrival of the giant cruise ship Costa Venezia with a capacity of 5,100 passengers at Galataport where 25 million visitors, 7 million tourists and 1.5 million ship passengers are expected every year, has made the region’s tradesmen smile. Tourists who come to Galataport, hosting 3 giant cruise ships at the same time, primarily visit the Historical Peninsula. About 15 thousand passengers from 3 cruise ships are exploring the historical beauties of Istanbul on the one hand and shopping in the region on the other.

With the introduction of Galataport, there is also a change in the profile of tourists coming to Istanbul. To date, the region’s artisans, who mainly serve tourists from the Arab geography, have begun to accommodate European tourists along with cruise ships.

It is reported that Galataport is an excellent project in terms of revitalizing tourism. The face of the shopkeepers have began to laugh, and the quality of service in the region has also increased.

HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS ARE FULL

In cruise tourism, the amount of daily expenses of a tourist is quite high. According to the given figures, the non-cruise tourist spends 60 euros per day, while the daily expenditure of the cruise landed-boarded passenger is up to 120-150 euros. These budgets, of course, are also reflected in the Historical Peninsula. During this period, especially in the Historical Peninsula, which welcomes European tourists, restaurants, cafes and hotels are full.