It was stated that there was no coronavirus case in Çeşme, the touristic district of İzmir, as of yesterday. Tourism professionals and tradesmen invited holidaymakers to Çeşme. Cesme Touristic Hoteliers Association President Yakup Demir said: “We are proud of Cesme. It has now been proven that Cesme is a safe town. An important tourism destination like Cesme will now use the ‘zero case’ slogan.”
According to the statement made by Mayor Ekrem Oran on his social media account in Çeşme district of İzmir, which is one of the important tourism centers of Turkey, with a population of 46 thousand 350, it was stated that no coronavirus cases were encountered as of yesterday.
In the statement; “The ban has been lifted, do not think about where to go. Come to Çeşme for a healthy holiday. According to the data announced by the İzmir Governor’s Office, no new cases were found in Çeşme.” Pointing out that resetting the number of cases in Çeşme is a positive development, Çeşme Touristic Hoteliers Association President (ÇESTOB) Yakup Demir said, “We are proud of Çeşme. It has now been proven that Çeşme is a safe town.”
‘ALL MEASURES TAKEN’
Pointing out that the number of cases has been reset despite the increase in the population in Çeşme due to the pandemic, Demir said, “There is a serious influx to Çeşme. There are 350 thousand people living and vacationing in Çeşme these days. Despite this, it is very pleasing that the case is zero. Çeşme” People living in Çeşme know very well what to do about coronavirus. Since last year, continuous training has been given about coronavirus in Çeşme. 90 percent of tourism personnel have been vaccinated. We see that all precautions have been taken in Çeşme. “This safe zone has now been confirmed by our state. An important tourism destination like Çeşme will now use the ‘zero case’ slogan.”
‘WE ARE HOPE FOR THE COMING DAYS’
Ahmet Bağcı, one of the tradesmen selling ice cream in Çeşme Alaçatı, said, “There is no such thing as coronavirus in Çeşme anymore. We welcome all our customers here. Our citizens were very careful. All precautions were taken. Everyone did their part. Citizens can come to Çeşme easily. People can come to Çeşme with hope. “We are hopeful for the coming days. Çeşme will be very crowded in the coming days. All shopkeepers will smile,” he said.
‘WE HAVE BEEN SMART’
Noting that the municipality has taken the necessary precautions, Serdar Türel, who sells jewelry in Çeşme, said, “The cleaning works were quite good. I hope we will have a nice summer. The people of Çeşme acted very cautiously. The bans were followed, so the number of cases fell to zero. I think we acted smart. Our citizens should come here. But they should continue to be careful,” he said.
‘NUMBERS DOWN GRADUALLY DOWN’
Salih Tınaz, one of the tradesmen selling dove sandwiches in Çeşme, said that the citizens are complying with the measures, “Everyone stayed at their homes during the curfews, so the numbers gradually decreased. We are waiting for you in Cesme, which has become one of them,” he said.
Pita restaurant operator Selim Akbaykal said, “Our mayor stated that the cases have ended. We have not heard of any cases around us for a long time. There has been a density in Çeşme since the winter due to the pandemic. We have made all our preparations as tradesmen. Precautions have been taken well in Çeşme and because the settlement is more widespread. The distance was well maintained. Since public transportation was not much, the pandemic period was easier to overcome,” he said.
References: https://www.cnnturk.com/turkiye/tedbirler-sonuc-verdi-turizm-cennetinde-vaka-sayisi-sifirlandi?page=3