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Sustainable Tourism Destination Evaluation Project

The Sustainable Tourism Destination Assessment Project is a project that evaluates the Birgi and Side destinations according to GSTC (Global Council for Sustainable Tourism) criteria to assess their compliance with sustainable tourism principles. The aim of the project is to determine the compliance of these destinations with environmental, cultural, and economic sustainability standards, and to […]
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Supporting the Development of Travel and Tourism in Türkiye

Supporting Türkiye’s Travel and Tourism Development: Challenges and Opportunities of Using Big Data for Sustainable Growth This project aims to identify policies to be followed in Turkey’s travel and tourism sector to achieve sustainability goals through big data and digitalization. Tourism accounts for 11% of Turkey’s GDP, demonstrating its importance in the country’s socio-economic development. […]
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Green Transformation in Tourism

Green Transformation in Tourism: Sustainable Practices and Carbon Footprint Measurement in Hotels The Green Transformation in Tourism: Sustainable Practices and Carbon Footprint Measurement in Hotels project is an initiative carried out in collaboration with the Turkish Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) and aims to promote sustainability in the tourism sector. Within the scope of […]
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Action Plan Project for Bringing Hürmetçi Reedbed into Tourism

Hürmetçi Marsh, located within the borders of Hacılar district, is a wetland of international importance as it meets one of the 9 Ramsar criteria. Situated on a migratory route passing through Europe, Asia, and Africa, it is home to many bird species and possesses significant tourism potential due to its proximity to destinations such as […]
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1/25000 Scale Cappadocia Area Plan Project

The Cappadocia region, located within the boundaries of the regional directorate, is a significant area at national and international levels, possessing geologically and morphologically characteristic features, suitable for the cultivation of local products in terms of agricultural lands, and also having various natural and cultural assets. In this sense, the spatial structuring and development of […]
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Women Entrepreneurs in Türkiye After the 2023 Earthquake

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Türkiye After the 2023 Earthquake Through Digital Capacity Building and the Adoption of Digital Solutions to Support Business Growth and Reconstruction (ELEVATE) The world faces countless crises, including natural disasters, infectious disease outbreaks, and the increasing impacts of climate change. All these problems, especially natural disasters like earthquakes, disproportionately affect societies. […]
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TGA Tourism Promotion and Development Roadmaps

Our center, in collaboration with the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Turkish Tourism Promotion and Development Agency, has initiated a series of studies to enhance the international tourism competitiveness of destinations in Turkey. Within this framework, promotion and development strategies for the provinces are being prepared and discussed in meetings attended by […]
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Kütahya Tourism Master Plan

The Kütahya Tourism Master Plan is a multi-stakeholder and strategic roadmap aiming to leverage the historical, cultural, and natural assets of the province through a sustainable tourism approach. The plan aims to make Kütahya’s unique identity visible in various thematic areas of tourism, support local development, and strengthen the province’s economic, social, and cultural structure […]
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Samsun Tourism Master Plan

Cappadocia University (KUN) has prepared the Samsun Tourism Master Plan with a scientifically based, participatory, and sustainable approach. As one of Turkey’s leading higher education institutions with expertise in tourism planning and destination management, KUN has analyzed Samsun’s natural, cultural, and socio-economic structure in detail to reveal the city’s potential in the field of tourism. […]
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