[Mella]

Izmir Konak's local government have started a project to build Disneyland in Izmir. If the project is successful then 6 million tourists are expected to visit Izmir every year, and this will change the city socially and culturally as well as a big improvement in the cities economical structure.

The council of the project invited representatives of Paramaunt Picture (Walt Disney Production) to Izmir. The government in Ankara is very interested in the project.

Izmir is so close to Ephesus, Virign Mary, Selcuk so this is increasing the possibility of the project.

If this goes ahead, it will create 10,000 jobs.

We at Kusadas.Biz are fully supporting this project, but we think there's a long way to go.

Source: http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/ege/73408...d=142&sz=88871

[joy]

Oh wow Mella that would be so good for the area....and would also certainly bring the budget airlines on board.
I wish this project all the success in the world.

[Umit]

It sounds great, we will keep watching the news and bring any updates here.

[toshnali]

Wow that would be great news, the more cheap airlines we can get into Izmir the better. Then maybe Kusadasi and the surrounding area will get the recognition for the world class destination it really is!! Dont know if a plastic pamukkale and a fibre glass ephesus if will have the same impact as the real thing but if Mickey and Donald can bring the tourists back to Turkey I'm all for it!!

[lorim]

Originally Posted by toshnali

Dont know if a plastic pamukkale and a fibre glass ephesus if will have the same impact as the real thing but if Mickey and Donald can bring the tourists back to Turkey I'm all for it!!

I can see it now, Minnie taking her days off in Kusadasi... Dancing in Bar Street!!!!

Disneyland would be great, anything to encourage the low cost airlines to come to the area.... And an added extra for us big kids!!!

[ally]

Im keeping everything crossed that it comes to Izmir. I was reading about it this morning in one of the daily newspapers and it said that both Ankara and Antalya are hoping to get it.

To me, Izmir makes more sense. It lost out on the Formula 1, so lets hope it doesnt happen again this time.


Alison

[Hephaestion]

Amazing amazing news Carmella!!!

I bet you will be the first one in the qeue. knocking at the gates!

Odd-a-land and Aquafantasist won´t be too happy though!

Originally Posted by joy

Oh wow Mella that would be so good for the area....and would also certainly bring the budget airlines on board.
I wish this project all the success in the world.

If this doesn´t do it Joy, nothing will!

Originally Posted by ally

Im keeping everything crossed that it comes to Izmir. I was reading about it this morning in one of the daily newspapers and it said that both Ankara and Antalya are hoping to get it.

To me, Izmir makes more sense. It lost out on the Formula 1, so lets hope it doesnt happen again this time.


Alison

Antalya has a longer season weather wise and attracts more tourist´s, which puts IZmir at a disadvanatge. I´ll start a candle light vigil!

Any news on the bid for Expo?

[jakisnoddy]

hope Izmir does get this it would be great for Turkey and also help with jobs .I am not telling my kids about it or it will be is it built yet ,is it built yet every 5mins .

[tracie]

Wow that would be great

finger's X'd it happens

[bedelicious]

Oh I really really hope Izmir gets it, would love to go and visit there b4 a holiday in Kus image, it would be great. All those jobs too, would be great what a bonus
Clare xx