Having participated in all the Mediterranean Games, Turkey hosted the VIth Mediterranean Games in İzmir in 1971. The Mediterranean Games are a sports competition organized every four years among the Countries of the Mediterranean Basin. These competitions are organized with the aim of contributing to the social and cultural rapprochement among the citizens of the Mediterranean Countries. The Mediterranean Games are based on the Olympic Games rules, and the competitions are completed within a period not exceeding 13 days.

The Mediterranean Games is a global organization whose first was held in Alexandria (Egypt) in 1951 with initiative of The President of Olympic Committee of Egypt, Mohammed Tahir Pasha. The International Committee of Mediterranean Games, which played an active role in the processes of organizing, developing and sustaining the organization, is an organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Turkey is one of the most fantastic countries to be visited for her breathtaking natural beauties, unique historical and archaeological sites, steadily improving, touristic infrastructure and traditional hospitality. It is not surprising therefore that this country has recently become one of the world's most popular tourism destinations.

Turkey, the capital city of which is Ankara, is located at the point where three continents - Europe, Asia and Africa - are closest to each other. Some parts of the country lands are found on Anatolian Peninsula and the other part located in Trakya which is the extension of the Balkan Peninsula. The country's three sides are surrounded with Mediterranean, Black Sea and straits connecting these two seas to each other, Marmara and Aegean Sea.

Turkey's neighbours are Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq and Syria. Turkey is a member of many international organizations such as; United Nations, NATO, European Council, Organization of Islamic Conference and Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization. Turkey started to the negotiations for the full membership to the European Union on 3 October in 2005. According to the political scientists and economists, Turkey is a regional force. Today, Turkey's economy is the 15th biggest economy in the world. The aim is to take place among the 10 biggest economies in the world in the 100th (2023) anniversary of the Republic.

Mersin is located in the Mediterranean Region of Southern Turkey. The population is 1 million 647 thousand 899 people according to the 2010 census and it has approximately 16 thousand square kilometres surface area.

Mersin makes important contributions with its own dynamics to Turkey's. Initiatives in every area; it has an important potential in tourism as well as commerce and economics.
Providing important gains to the different cultures that it hosted; today, Mersin comes through the second fast urbanization process.

Development of Mersin continues at a great pace with its modern port, free zone and all the commercial and industrial organizations carrying their own unique value.
With large number of Ancient sites, 321 kilometres coastal strip, its green nature with citrus gardens smelling beautiful in each different season and rooted cultural events, the city provides potentially important contributions to culture and tourism of Turkey.