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References
- ↑ http://www.kultur.gov.tr/TR/belge/1-44065/turizmi-tesvik-kanunu.html The law for the encouragement of tourism (in Turkish)]
- ↑ Metap:Mersin Turizm merkezleri Kültür ve Turizm Koruma ve gelişim bölgeleri, 2010
- ↑ Page of Provencial Tourism Directorate (in Turkish)