Hot-air balloons to color Turkey's touristic K?z?l?rmak

Municipal authorities in the northern province of Samsun have launched hot-air balloon tours over touristic regions of the K?z?l?rmak basin and the Bafra district in an effort to cultivate tourism in the area.

As part of a special event, reporters were welcomed on a balloon tour to introduce and promote the new trips. Reporters sampled the scenery in a hot-air balloon with a capacity for 12 people during a 55-minute trip.

 
Meanwhile, the municipality announced that it would offer tour tickets, which cost around 450 Turkish Liras each, at a 66 percent discount for the first month.

Other tourism projects are also expected in region, including trekking tours and paragliding facilities in the Kap?kaya area.

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