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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Evaluation of Konya and Gaziantep’s Candidacies for European Smart Tourism Capital In the project conducted to determine whether Konya and Gaziantep can become European Smart Tourism Capitals, the cities were evaluated in detail under the headings of sustainability, accessibility, digitalization, cultural heritage, and creativity. As part of the preparation for the application to the European […]
This pioneering project, implemented under the leadership of Cappadocia University in collaboration with the Turkish Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), adapts sustainability criteria for restaurants, developed for the first time in the world, to Turkish conditions. In this context, 9 pilot restaurants across Turkey were visited to […]
The “Anatolians Project,” implemented under the leadership of Cappadocia University and with the support of the Ahiler Development Agency, is a pioneering initiative that combines Turkey’s cultural heritage with sustainability and quality standards. The project aims to both preserve local products shaped by traditional Anatolian production methods and make them competitive in global markets. The […]
“Konya 2030: New Vision, New Strategies,” aiming to increase Konya’s tourism revenue and competitiveness in the tourism sector, adopts a holistic development approach that guides the future while preserving the city’s cultural heritage. This strategic vision aims to make Konya a model city on a global scale, encompassing a wide range of areas from smart […]
The Amasya Tourism Master Plan Workshop, held on July 21, 2025, was organized to evaluate the province’s tourism potential within the framework of sustainability principles and to create a strategic roadmap for the 2025-2030 period. The workshop, conducted with the participation of representatives from the public sector, private sector, civil society, and academia, addressed Amasya’s […]










