Organized by Tureks International Fairs, ATRAX - 8th Attraction- Parks-Recreation Exhibition is getting ready to bring together the attraction facility investors, game and equipment manufacturers, event organization companies, touristic facility owners, municipalities, shopping mall managers and architects from the attraction and recreation industry once again this year. As a result of the promotional efforts for ATRAX, will be bringing to its professional visitors from all over the world, the latest innovations, technologies and services via it’s participant companies at Istanbul Expo Center between 13-15 February 2020. Amusement- Parks and Recreations Industry in Turkey continues to grow with new projects. The increased interest on the part of municipalities, hotels, shopping malls, residential complexes, tourism investors, sector-related buyers from the region, theme park and amusement park owners and businesses, helps the industry expand with two digit growth.

In 2020, with the “Happy Cities” theme, ATRAX brings to the forefront, attraction and recreation projects that create more opportunities for socializing and activities and focus on the happiness of the residents of the city. In addition to the investments made by the private sector, the focal point of the process of developing “Happy Cities”, are the local administrations and their projects. The municipalities are building larger and more versatile themed recreational areas. This year as well, ATRAX Exhibition is getting ready to introduce novelties to this sector. Bringing together all stakeholders of the attraction, events, parks and recreations industry, ATRAX will be organized concurrently with Vending Machine Technologies and Self-Service Systems Exhibition VENDEX this year. By organizing simultaneously, ATRAX and VENDEX Exhibitions, the only specialized exhibitions of the sectors, the aim is to offer more business and collaboration opportunities with increased visitor potential and also to create a powerful synergy between two sectors. At the exhibition where the venue will be sectioned based on categories and sectors, Hall 10 will mostly feature vending machines while Hall 11 will be featuring amusement parks, theme parks and attraction centers.

Stars of the attraction will be announced during an unforgettable award ceremony. As the only competition in the amusement sector in Turkey, “Attraction Star Awards” is organized with the purpose of bringing out successful work in this area. The winner of the contest will be selected as a result of an objective evaluation by the jury comprising experts of the sector and the contest will act as a means for the winners to prove and confirm their strengths and position in the sector. The winners of the “Attraction Star Awards” which is expected to be the symbol of prestige in the sector, will be announced during an unforgettable award ceremony to be held on the night of 14 February 2020. The Gold Sponsor of ATRAX 2020, for which preparations for 2020 continue in full throttle, will be Polin Waterparks and Outdoor Factory which has been known to have supported numerous events in the sector in the past. Polin Waterpark and Outdoor Factory which will also be among the exhibitors of this year’s exhibition as it has been every year, are getting ready to meet their visitors at ATRAX 2020 with their latest products and equipment that set the trends in the sector. (2020/01, 183G)