SIZE DOES MATTER
COMPARISON WITH THE REGION
Current support of local politics and the economy in the region is more an exception than a rule. Although the country has recently found itself in a whirlwind of protests and political instability, it seems that this does not affect the meetings industry and the Turkish congress tiger is relentlessly growling and overcoming everything set in front of it. If personal hospitality could be combined with the proverbial German precision, the route to congress superstardom would be completely open. Professionalism and entrepreneurship when they are competing for international events is not lacking and they could be setting an example to other convention bureaus. Perhaps the biggest rival is Barcelona, which with its facilities and overall support is also able to host the biggest events.
MTLG INDEX / 2017 EDITION
DESTINATION CAPACITY
- The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 106,000
- The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 217
- Banquet hall maximum capacity: 3,000
- The largest hall in the city (in m2): 8,400 m2
- Destination population: 14,804,116
- Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 3,500
MTLG CATEGORY
XL – MEETING DESTINATION
Destinations that can host more than 2000 attendees.
Check out the new MTLG categorization for 2017 here.
OVERALL PERFORMANCE
| ISTANBUL INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2017 | |
|---|---|
| DESTINATION MARK: | 4.34 |
| Natural and cultural factors: | 4.72 |
| General and transport infrastructure: | 4.56 |
| Tourist infrastructure: | 4.97 |
| Meeting infrastructure: | 4.97 |
| Subjective grade: | 4.56 |
| Marketing Buzz: | 4.85 |
| ICCA index: | 4.52 |
| Numbeo quality of life Index: | 2.48 |
| Numbeo Safety Index: | 2.75 |
| ACI Airport Connectivity Index | 5.00 |
