An interim review meeting was held for the Türkiye Tourism Master Plan (2028–2032), being developed by our University’s Social and Strategic Studies Application and Research Center in collaboration with the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA).
The meeting provided an opportunity to present the progress achieved in developing strategic policies and objectives intended to guide the future of Türkiye’s tourism sector. Prof. Dr. Bilgehan Gülcan, Coordinator of the Türkiye Tourism Master Plan, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Halil Burak Sakal, Director of our Social and Strategic Studies Application and Research Center, shared updates on the project’s progress, the strategic vision developed, and priority policy areas with representatives of the Ministry and TGA.
Academics from various universities contributing to the preparation of the Türkiye Tourism Master Plan also presented the work carried out within their respective fields of expertise. The discussions covered findings from stakeholder consultations and focus group meetings, identified sectoral needs, and policy recommendations developed throughout the planning process.
The meeting was attended by Prof. Dr. Bilgehan Gülcan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Halil Burak Sakal, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Bahar, Assist. Prof. Dr. Avşin Ayhan, and Research Assistant Fatıma Tüzzehra Albayrak from our University; Prof. Dr. Ece Konaklıoğlu, Prof. Dr. Evrim Ölçer Özünel, and Assist. Prof. Dr. Ümit Can Kaya from Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University; Prof. Dr. Güney Çetinkaya from Akdeniz University; Prof. Dr. Canan Tanrısever from Kastamonu University; and Assist. Prof. Dr. Murat Yurtlu from Iskenderun Technical University.
Covering the 2028–2032 period, the Türkiye Tourism Master Plan aims to establish policies and strategies that support the sustainable, competitive, and balanced development of the tourism sector. The plan addresses key areas such as sustainability, economic value and productivity, spatial and seasonal balance, digital transformation, visitor experience, and destination management through an integrated approach.
The interim review meeting with representatives of the Ministry and TGA marked an important step in evaluating academic contributions and stakeholder perspectives, discussing proposed policies, and exchanging views on the subsequent stages of the planning process.
Through the Türkiye Tourism Master Plan coordinated by our Social and Strategic Studies Application and Research Center, our University continues to contribute academic knowledge and scientific expertise to the development of national tourism policies while strengthening collaboration among public institutions, academia, and tourism industry stakeholders to support the sustainable future of tourism in Türkiye.
