Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry invited international ambassadors to Kars, Turkey, March 2, 2019. The Ministry of Industry and Technology invited international ambassadors from Ankara in the town of Sarikamis in Kars.
Thirty-seven ambassadors came to Kars which lies on the ruins of the Silk Road, an ancient network of trade routes. "I've been fascinated by the wonderful archeological, historical sites, beautiful sceneries, powder snow. So far I think Japanese people, and Asian people are not charmed by the tourism here. I can tell with confidence, they should come here, winter time," said Japanese Ambassador to Turkey Akio Miyajima.
With one of the longest ski tracks in the world, Turkish authorities said over the next few years, cities like Kars are set to become winter destinations.