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Types of Tourism 82 Convention Tourism Thermal Tourism Ankara has advantages in terms of convention tourism due to its location in the country and in the region, infrastructure and other investment supports and its cultural and natural potential. As well as having many accommodation facilities with the quality of national and international standards, there are also meeting and convention centers under the structure of universities and public institutions. The water temperature of big spring is 47 C°, small spring is 44 C°, mineral water source is 19,5 C°, and drinking water is 37C° in the Kızılcahamam thermal water springs. Its water is classified under the hyperthermal hypotonic waters as a pyhsical and chemical compound. Visitors have the opportunity to benefit as bath and drinking water services provided by the accommodation facilities located in the spa region. Drinking treatment cures liver, gall bladder, metabolism diseases and gastrointestinal disorders while the bath treatment is good for heart, circulatory disorders and rheumatism. The water temperature in Sey Bath which is 2 kilometers west of Güvem district on the Kızılcahamam- Çerkes road is measured as 43C°. The water has a bicarbonated sodiumed, calciumed, carbondioxided and fluorided structure. It is known that thermal waters have a positive impact on rheumatism, arthralgia and arthritis, gastrointestinal disorders blood circulation disorders, neurological disorders, liver, gall bladder and nutrition disorders. The temperature of Ayaş thermal and drinking water source is 51C°. The temperature of Ayaş Karakaya thermal water which includes bicarbonate, sodium, calcium and carbondioxide is 31C°. Drinking and bath treatment cures rheumatism, neuralgia, gynecological diseases, gall bladder stones, constipation, inflammatory disorders and kidney stones. The water Dutlu Tahtalı Beypazarı thermal spring in Beypazarı province varies between 31C°and 52C°. The thermal water includes chloride, sulphate, sodium, calcium and carbondioxide. It is good for dermatological diseases, liver, gall bladder, pancreas disorders and atherosclerosis. The temperature of Melikşah thermal water in the Çubuk province is 31C°. The thermal water includes calcium, magnesium and bicarbonate. It cures stomach, liver and pancreas disorders, atherosclerosis and lung diseases. 83