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| shortlisted1 = Istanbul |
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| shortlisted2 = Madrid |
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| shortlisted3 = Tokyo |
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| fullname = [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]] |
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| chair = Hasan Arat <ref>[http://www.insidethegames.biz/olympics/summer-olympics/2020/17040-exclusive-istanbul-2020-appoints-hasan-arat-as-bid-leader Exclusive: Istanbul 2020 appoints Hasan Arat as bid leader]</ref> |
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| committee = [[National Olympic Committee of Turkey]] (NOCT) |
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| history = None{{•}}<br>Bid for [[Bids for the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000]], [[Bids for the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004]], [[Bids for the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008]] and [[Bids for the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012]] |
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'''Istanbul 2020''' ([[Turkish Language|Turkish]]: '''İstanbul 2020''') is a bid for the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] by the city of [[Istanbul]] and the [[National Olympic Committee of Turkey]]. The winning bid will be announced on September 7, 2013 at the [[125th IOC Session]] in [[Buenos Aires]].<ref name=ioc>{{cite web|url=http://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-selects-three-cities-as-candidates-for-the-2020-olympic-games/166288 |title=IOC selects three cities as Candidates for the 2020 Olympic Games |publisher= International Olympics Committee |date= May 24, 2012 |accessdate= July 23, 2012}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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[[File:Crk bm 3.jpg|thumb|right|View of [[Hagia Sophia]]]] |
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[[File:Blue mosque2.jpg|thumb|right|View of the [[Sultan Ahmed Mosque]]]] |
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===Applicant City phase=== |
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The [[National Olympic Committee of Turkey]] (NOCT) announced the selection of Istanbul as Turkey's candidate on July 7, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://insidethegames.biz/olympics/summer-olympics/2020/13679-turkey-prime-minister-confirms-istanbul-bid-for-2020-olympics |title=Turkey Prime Minister confirms Istanbul bid for 2020 Olympics |last1=Mackay |first1=Duncan Mackay |date=July 24, 2011 |publisher=Inside the Games |accessdate=August 1, 2011}}</ref> Turkey's candidacy was announced officially by [[Turkish Prime Minister|Prime Minister]] [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan|Erdogan]] on August 13, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.france24.com/en/20110813-turkey-announces-bid-2020-olympics-0?quicktabs_1=1 |title=Istanbul announces bid for 2020 Olympics |date=August 13, 2011 |work=AFP |publisher=France24 |accessdate=August 29, 2011}}</ref> |
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Hasan Arat, who heads Istanbul 2020 Bid committee, is optimistic about the city's fifth bid, stating that over the past several years the city has seen the development of new venues and infrastructure improvements. He stated that Turkey's fast growing economy can also greatly benefit the bid.<ref name=reuters>{{cite web |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/29/olympics-istanbul-idUSL5E7KR10I20110929 |title= Olympics-Persistent Istanbul confident for 2020 Games |publisher= [[Reuters]] |date= September 29, 2011 |accessdate= January 3, 2012 |first= Karolos |last= Grohmann}}</ref> |
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In January 2012, Istanbul 2020 sent a delegation to the [[2012 Winter Youth Olympics]] in [[Innsbruck]] to help promote the bid.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.insidethegames.biz/olympics/summer-olympics/2020/15465-istanbul-aim-to-regain-momentum-by-sending-top-delegation-to-innsbruck |title= Istanbul 2020 aim to regain momentum by sending top delegation to Innsbruck |work= Inside the Games |date= January 12, 2012 |accessdate= July 23, 2012 |first= Duncan |last= Mackay}}</ref> |
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In March 2012, Istanbul successfully hosted the [[2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships]], which is seen as a positive step forward for Istanbul's bid to host the 2020 Olympics.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.gamesbids.com/eng/olympic_bids/2020_bid_news/1216136129.html |title= Successful IAAF Championships Promote Istanbul 2020 |date= March 12, 2012 |accessdate= July 23, 2012}}</ref> |
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In March 2012, Prime Minister [[Tayyip Erdogan]] stated that Turkey is also interested in bidding to host the [[UEFA Euro 2020 bids|2020 UEFA European Football Championship]].<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.gamesbids.com/eng/olympic_bids/2020_bid_news/1216136137.html |title= Turkey Wants To Stage European Championships And Olympics In One Year |work= GamesBids.com |date= March 22, 2012 |accessdate= July 23, 2012}}</ref> Turkey bid to host [[UEFA Euro 2016]] but lost to [[France]] by one vote. In April 2012, Turkey submitted a bid to host the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.worldfootballinsider.com/Story.aspx?id=35077 |title= Turkey Launches Euro 2020 Bid |work= World Football Insider |date= April 17, 2012 |accessdate= July 23, 2012 |first= Matthew |last= Grayson}}</ref> Istanbul 2020 has stated that the Olympic bid still has the support of the government.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.worldfootballinsider.com/Story.aspx?id=35100 |title= More FAs Rule Out Battling Turkey for Euro 2020 |date= May 3, 2012 |accessdate= July 23, 2012 |first= Mark |last= Bisson}}</ref> On May 8, 2012 [[IOC President]] [[Jacques Rogge]] stated that if Istanbul is awarded the 2020 Olympics that they would have to withdraw as hosts of UEFA Euro 2020. IOC rules state that an Olympic host nation may not host another major sporting event in the country in the same year as the Olympics.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.gamesbids.com/eng/olympic_bids/2020_bid_news/1216136181.html |title= Turkey Has A Choice – Olympics Or Euros |date= May 8, 2012 |accessdate= July 23, 2012}}</ref> While it initially looked like Turkey would be the sole bidder for UEFA Euro 2020, two other bids for the event have also been submitted. A joint bid among [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], [[Scotland]] and [[Wales]] was submitted. In addition, a bid from [[Azerbaijan]] and [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] was also submitted.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18069127 |title= Euro 2020: Ireland, Scotland and Wales eye joint bid as hosts |first= John |last= Barnes |work= BBC Scotland |date= May 15, 2012 |accessdate= July 23, 2012}}</ref> UEFA will select the hosts of UEFA Euro 2020 in May 2014, eight months after the IOC elects the host city for the 2020 Olympics.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.insidethegames.biz/olympics/summer-olympics/2020/17525-uefa-to-delay-naming-of-euro-2020-football-championship-hosts |title= UEFA to delay naming of Euro 2020 football championship hosts |work= Inside the Games |date= July 2, 2012 |accessdate= July 23, 2012}}</ref> |
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===Candidate City phase=== |
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On May 23, 2012, the IOC Selected Istanbul as a Candidate City for the [[2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref name=ioc/> Right after being shortlisted as a candidate city, it was announced that the Vice President of the [[National Olympic Committee of Turkey]] Hasan Arat will serve as the head of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.insidethegames.biz/olympics/summer-olympics/2020/17040-exclusive-istanbul-2020-appoints-hasan-arat-as-bid-leader |title= Istanbul 2020 appoints Hasan Arat as bid leader |work= Inside the Games |first= Duncan |last= Mackay |date= May 23, 2012 |accessdate= July 23, 2012}}</ref> |
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In July 2012 the bid received the endorsement of American Olympic gold-medalist [[Mark Spitz]] who won a total of nine Olympic gold medals between [[1968 Summer Olympics|1968]] and [[1972 Summer Olympics|1972]].<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/2020-bidding-sports/17731-olympic-legend-backs-istanbul-2020 |title= Olympic legend backs Istanbul 2020 |work= Inside the Games |first= Duncan |last= Mackay |date= July 16, 2012 |accessdate= July 23, 2012}}</ref> The [[Prime Minister of Turkey]], [[Recep Tayyip Erdogan]] will be attending the [[London 2012 Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.gamesbids.com/eng/olympic_bids/2020_bid_news/1216136258.html |title= Istanbul 2020 - Prime Minister To Attend London 2012 Olympics |work= GamesBid.com |date= July 21, 2012 |accessdate= July 23, 2012}}</ref> |
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At the end of May 2012 it was announced that a [[Third Bosphorus Bridge|third bridge]] over the [[Bosphorus]] would be built. This bridge will help to ease traffic in the city should Istanbul be successful in being awarded the 2020 Olympics. The bridge is set to open by 2015, and was part of the original application.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.gamesbids.com/eng/olympic_bids/2020_bid_news/1216136217.html |title= Istanbul 2020 Fulfills Commitment In Application File |date= May 31, 2012 |accessdate= July 23, 2012 |work= GamesBids.com}}</ref> The [[Istanbul Metro]] has 58 stations in service, with 23 more under construction.<ref>[http://www.ibb.gov.tr/tr-TR/kurumsal/Birimler/UlasimGenelSekreterYrd/Documents/raylisistemler/popup2.htm]</ref> |
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It was announced in December 2012 that the [[UEFA Euro 2020]] Championship would be held throughout [[Europe]] rather than being held among one or two host nations. This decision therefor eliminated the potential conflict Turkey would have had due to that fact they had bids to host the Olympics and the UEFA Championship in the same year.<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1253448/uefa-confirms-euro-2020-to-be-held-across-europe?cc=5901 Euro 2020 to be held across Europe]</ref><ref>[http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jHdwAL_nDiNbgx0IrS1HtBdPiQMQ?docId=CNG.19a5f06becd20ab6e0f183d0b94b8247.a91 Euro 2020 to take place across Europe - UEFA]</ref> |
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In December 2012, Istanbul hosted the [[2012 FINA Short Course World Championships]] at the [[Sinan Erdem Dome]]. |
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Istanbul 2020 submitted their candidature file to the IOC on January 7, 2013. The IOC Evaluation Commission visited Istanbul from March 24 to March 27, 2013. .<ref>[http://www.olympic.org/news/2020-candidate-cities-deliver-candidature-files/187656 2020 Candidate Cities deliver Candidature Files]</ref> On March 25 Istanbul 2020 revealed the bid's slogan, "Bridge Together". The slogan represents how Istanbul is a city that is located on two continents. <ref>[http://www.aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=42692 Istanbul 2020 Slogan: "Bridge Together"]</ref> |
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==Previous bids== |
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[[File:İstanbul 4272.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Istanbul Marathon|Intercontinental Istanbul Eurasia Marathon]] crosses the [[Bosphorus Bridge]] from Asia to Europe.]] |
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Turkey has yet to host an Olympic Games. Istanbul has made four previous bids for the Summer Games. The city was a candidate for the [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Games]] which were awarded to [[Sydney]]. It bid again for [[2004 Olympics|2004]], which were held in [[Athens]], but failed to become a candidate city. It became a candidate for [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008]] but lost to [[Beijing]]. The Turkish city's most recent bid was for the [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Games]] but it failed to become a candidate. [[London]] was awarded the 2012 Games. Istanbul's 2020 bid is their fifth bid. If the city wins the bid, Turkey would be the 24th nation to host the Olympic Games.<ref name=reuters/> |
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==Overview== |
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[[Image:Atatürk Olimpiyat.jpg|thumb|right|Interior of [[Atatürk Olympic Stadium]].]] |
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[[File:Türk Telekom Arena view.jpg|thumb|right|[[Türk Telekom Arena|Türk Telekom Arena Stadium]] has the capacity to host 52,652 spectators during football games.]] |
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[[File:2012 IAAF World Indoor by Mardetanha2980.JPG|thumb|right|The exterior of the [[Atakoy Athletics Arena]]]] |
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Istanbul's bid proposes to host the games between Friday, August 7 and Sunday, August 23, 2020 to coincide with traditional summer travel weeks.<ref name=bidbook>{{cite web |url= http://www.istanbul2020.com.tr/download/ist2020bidbookTR-EN.pdf |title= İstanbul 2020 Bid Book |date= March 1, 2012 |accessdate= August 13, 2012 |work= İstanbul 2020 Turkish NOC |format= PDF}}</ref> |
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Istanbul hosted the knockout stage of the [[2010 FIBA World Championship|2010 Basketball World Championship]] as well as the [[2010 FIBA World Championship Final|final]]. Istanbul was chosen as European Capital of Sports for 2012. The [[2011 WTA Tour Championships]] and 2012 [[Euroleague]] Final Four will be hosted in Istanbul. The [[Abdi İpekçi Arena]] hosted the Final of [[EuroBasket 2001]], and was also the venue for the 1992 [[Euroleague]] Final Four. The venue also hosted [[2004 Eurovision Song Contest]]. |
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===Venues=== |
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Venues for would be located in four zones and seven clusters around the city. The Olympic City Zone on the European side and the Olympic City Cluster would include [[Atatürk Olympic Stadium]] and be home to the [[Olympic Village]], with the [[Esenler]] Cluster of facilities just west of the main stadiums. The Coastal Zone along the [[Sea of Marmara]] would include the Ataköy Cluster around [[Ataköy Athletics Arena]] and the [[Sinan Erdem Dome]], while the Old City Cluster would include cycle and triathlon facilities. The Bosporus zone would have the [[Taksim Square|Taksim]] Cluster on the European side and the Port Cluster on the Asian side, including [[Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium]]. The final zone is the Forest Zone around [[Belgrade Forest]] in the north part of the European Side, where facilities would include archery, volleyball, and rowing.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.istanbul2020.com.tr/download/B.pdf |title= The Plan |date= February 9, 2012 |accessdate= August 13, 2012 |work= İstanbul 2020 Turkish NOC |format= PDF}}</ref> |
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[[Türk Telekom Arena]], Atatürk Olympic Stadium and Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, which were built or renovated in the first decade of the 21st century, are three [[UEFA Elite Stadium]]s in Istanbul. Atatürk Olympic Stadium hosted [[2005 UEFA Champions League Final|UEFA Champions League Final]] in 2005 and [[Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium]] hosted the [[2009 UEFA Cup Final|UEFA Cup Final]] in 2009. There are also plans to construct a stadium which will be used for the opening and closing ceremonies as well as for marathons. |
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[[Fenerbahçe]] International Sports Complex [[Ülker Sports Arena]], the newest multi-purpose [[indoor arena]] in [[Istanbul]], opened on January 25, 2012 with the inaugural Fenerbahçe-[[Olimpia Milano|EA7 Emporio Armani]] basketball match of the [[2011-12 Euroleague|Euroleague 2011-12]] Top 16.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.fenerbahce.org/fb2008/detay.asp?ContentID=27624 |title= Fenerbahçe Ülker Sports Arena perdelerini Armani maçıyla açacak |work= Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü |date= January 24, 2012 |accessdate= July 23, 2012 |language= Turkish}}</ref> In 2012, [[Sinan Erdem Dome]] hosted the [[Euroleague 2011-12|2011–12]] [[Euroleague]] [[Euroleague Final Four|Final Four]] matches and the final phase of the [[2010 FIBA World Championship]]. |
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*[[Atatürk Olympic Stadium]] - Athletics |
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*[[Sinan Erdem Dome]] - Basketball |
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*[[Ülker Sports Arena]] - Volleyball |
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*[[Abdi İpekçi Arena]] - Handball |
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*[[Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium]] - Football |
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*[[Türk Telekom Arena]] - Football |
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*[[BJK İnönü Stadium]] - Rugby |
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*[[Atakoy Marina]] - Sailing |
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*[[Atakoy Athletics Arena]] - Judo, Taekwando |
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*Harbiye Congress Oditorium - Weightlifting |
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*[[Hippodrome of Constantinople|Old City Zone]] - Marathon, Race Walks, Cycling (Road) |
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*[[Belgrade Forest]] - Canoe Kayak (Slalom), Cycling (Mountain Bike/BMX), Golf |
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*Altınkapı Marina (Planned) - Triathlon |
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*Atakoy Velodrome (Planned)- Cycling (Track) |
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*İkitelli Olympic City Zone (Planned) - Boxing, Gymnastics, Table Tennis, Badminton, Hockey, Tennis, Aquatics Centre, Water Polo, Olympic Village, Media Village, International Broadcasting Centre |
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*[[Bosphorus|Bosphorus Zone]] (Planned) - Opening & Closing Ceremonies, Archery, Beach Volley, Canoe Kayak (Sprint), Rowing, Swimming Marathon |
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*[[Esenler|Esenler Sport Park]] (Planned) - National Equestrian Centre, National Shooting Area, Olympic Fencing Centre, Modern Pentathlon<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.stargazete.com/spor/istanbul-olimpiyatlara-nasil-hazirlaniyor/haber-585864 |title= Istanbul Olimpiyatlara Nasıl Hazırlanıyor? |work= Star Gazete |language= Turkish |date= May 24, 2012 |accessdate= August 13, 2012}}</ref> |
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===Accommodations=== |
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[[Image:Conrad Hilton Istanbul.jpg|thumb|[[Conrad Hotel]] in [[Beşiktaş]].]] |
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According to the data of the Association of the Touristic Hotels and Investors (TUROB) of the Republic of Turkey, at the end of 2010, 766 accommodation establishments of different categories in Istanbul (licenced by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Turkey and/or the municipality of Istanbul) had the total of 46,652 rooms and 93,299 beds.<ref name=turizmdebusabah>{{cite news |url= http://www.turizmdebusabah.com/haber_detay.aspx?haberNo=53925 |title= 10 milyon kişiyi ağırlayacak kapasiteye sahibiz |work= Turizmde Bu Sabah |date= September 14, 2010 |accessdate= July 23, 2012 |language= Turkish}}</ref> That capacity alone was sufficient to accommodate the annual volume of 10 million tourists. |
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At the same time, another 51 new hotels (of which 25 were 5-star hotels) were at various stages of development at the end of 2010, bringing another 9,512 rooms and 19,800 beds to the already existing capacity. With the completion of these new hotels, Istanbul's accommodation capacity will have reached, within a few years, the total of 817 hotels, 56,164 rooms and 113,990 beds.<ref name=turizmdebusabah/> |
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As the ninth [[Tourism#Most-visited cities by international tourist arrivals|most visited city in the world]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gamesbids.com/eng/olympic_bids/2020_bid_news/1216136240.html|title=Istanbul 2020 Bid Inspired By Ranking Fifth Most Visited City|date=June 29, 2012|accessdate=July 23, 2012|work= GameBids.com}}</ref> and the ninth most popular congress destination in the world,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.iccaworld.com/dcps/doc.cfm?docid=1520|title=International Association Meetings Market, Statistics Report 2002-2011|publisher=International Congress and Convention Association|format=PDF|accessdate=28 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.icvbbulletin.org/index.php/icvb-news/389-istanbul-solidifies-its-ranking-as-a-top-ten-international-congress-destination|work=Official Newsletter of Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau (©Copyright 2011, www.icvbbulletin.org)|title=Istanbul Solidifies Its Ranking As A Top Ten International Congress Destination|date=May 2012|accessdate=26 December 2012}}</ref> Istanbul also serves as a strong and established magnet for the international hotel chains, [[Hotels in Istanbul|hosting]],<ref>Hotels in Istanbul. (2012, November 20). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:52, November 20, 2012, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hotels_in_Istanbul&oldid=524050543</ref> as of April 2013, 69 operating international chain hotels, with further 24 such hotels scheduled to open before mid 2015. |
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===Logo=== |
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[[Image:Istanbul da Üsküdar.jpg|thumb|The [[Maiden's Tower]] is featured in the bid's logo]] |
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Istanbul 2020's official bid logo was revealed by Prime Minister [[Recep Tayyip Erdogan]] on July 22, 2012 after an online voting process between five potential logos. The logo combines the outline of a [[tulip]], a traditional symbol of the city, with elements of the Istanbul skyline centered around the [[Maiden's Tower]]. The top part represents the European side of the city, while the bottom reflects the Asian side, which are divided by the [[Bosporus]]. The colors are orange, which reflects the color of sunset in the city, and turquoise, which is connected to Turkish culture.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.gamesbids.com/eng/olympic_bids/2020_bid_news/1216136260.html |title= Istanbul 2020 Unveils New Logo |work= GamesBids.com |date= July 22, 2012 |accessdate= July 23, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.istanbul2020.com.tr/logoEnglish.html |title= Spell of the City |work= Istanbul 2020 |date= July 22, 2012 |accessdate= July 23, 2012}}</ref> |
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===Bid sponsors=== |
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* [[Digiturk]]<ref>http://www.istanbul2020.com.tr/en/files/21January.pdf</ref> |
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* [[Doğuş Holding]] |
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* [[Koç Holding]] |
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* [[Sabancı Holding]] |
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* [[Turkcell]] |
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* [[Turkish Airlines]] |
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* [[Ülker]] |
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==See also== |
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*[[Turkey at the Olympics]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.istanbul2020.com.tr Istanbul 2020 Official Website] |
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*[http://www.istanbul2020.com.tr/main/pdf/volume_1.pdf Candidature File Vol. 1] |
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*[http://www.istanbul2020.com.tr/main/pdf/volume_2.pdf Candidature File Vol. 2] |
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*[http://www.istanbul2020.com.tr/main/pdf/volume_3.pdf Candidature File Vol. 3] |
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*[http://www.olympic.org/host-city-election?articlenewsgroup=-1&articleid=153973 IOC Press Release on 2020 Olympic Bids] |
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