FUTURE IS IN TOURISM
AT TRAVELEXPO FAIR
Contributing to Turkey’s efforts in sustainable tourism, increasing employment and emphasising tourism’s contribution in local development, “Future is in Tourism” project draws great interest in TravelExpo Ankara Tourism Fair.
At the TravelExpo Ankara Tourism Fair where national and international tourism specialists met, the outcomes of projects supported by “Future is in Tourism” were shared with visitors in the panel themed “Sustainable Tourism Models”.
The Fair featured a panel themed “Sustainable Tourism Models” hosted by “Future is in Tourism”. The panel focused on how “Future is in Tourism” created sustainable tourism models in cooperation with public-private sectors and international organisations. In addition, it was underlined that the projects supported made contributions to minimising the adverse effects of tourism on communities and environment, local economic development, protecting natural and cultural heritage, increasing the quality of lives of visitors and hosts.
Moderated by Ms. Burçin Hatipoğlu, Asst.Prof.Dr. in Bosphorus University, Sustainable Tourism Department, the panel included as panellists Ms. Beril Yamaner, T.R. Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Investments and Establishments, Group Director; Mr. Bülent Açıkgöz, Cluster Lead of Local Socio-Economic Development, UNDP Turkey; and Ms. Simge Balaban, Corporate Communications Director of Anadolu Efes Turkey.
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