The Turkish Ministry of Culture, Izmir Directorate of Culture and Tourism, Tokyo Consultancy for Tourism and ITALTUR Travel Agency from Turkey joined their force to introduce Istanbul and Izmir to Japanese tourism agencies.
The representatives of Japanese travel agencies visited Seferihisar after Cesme, Izmir. The Japanese met Mayor Tunc Soyer and said that they knew Seferihisar of Cittaslow and Slow Food movements. The operators of Japanese travel agencies were content with adding Seferihisar as a travel destination.