Minister Ersoy receives Paestum Award in Italy and visits Türkiye's WTM stand

Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy received the 2026 Paestum Award at the 28th Mediterranean Archaeological Tourism Exchange in Salerno, Italy. Ersoy also visited Türkiye's stands at the WTM Travel Fair in London.

Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy visited Salerno, Italy, for the 28th Mediterranean Archaeological Tourism Exchange (Borsa Mediterranea del Turismo Archeologico). At the event, Italy's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Edmondo Cirielli presented Ersoy with the 2026 Paestum Award, the Embassy of Türkiye in Rome said.

Bakan Ersoy, 2026 Paestum Ödülü'nü alırken

Among Paestum's temples

Photographs shared by the embassy show Ersoy visiting the hall where the exchange was held as well as the Paestum archaeological site, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and is known for its ancient Greek temples.

Bakan Ersoy, Akdeniz Arkeolojik Turizm Buluşması'nın düzenlendiği salonda

Türkiye's stands at WTM London

Ersoy's programme continued in London. The minister visited Türkiye's stands at the WTM London Travel Fair, held at ExCeL London, and met with industry representatives. In a post, Ersoy said, "In London, we brought together Türkiye's rich tourism offerings, the distinctive values of our different cities and the strength of our sector under one roof." The Embassy of Türkiye in London also invited visitors to the Türkiye Pavilion at the fair.

Photographs: Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Rome

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