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I have been closely following the efforts of developing the tourism-based local development model engaged in since 2007 by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, UNDP and Anadolu Efes. I am much excited to observe on site one of the three projects supported under the Future is in Tourism. Once fully operationalised, the hiking route will positively impact the lives of many people here. It is also exciting that such work will be completed in the Troy Year.
-Mert Fırat
Hiking and biking on Troy Culture Route
Under the Troy Culture Route project jointly implemented by the Governorship of Çanakkale and the History and Culture Foundation of Çanakkale (ÇATKAV), the marking was completed in villages within Ezine and Ayvacık districts.
Encompassing more than 20 villages in the region, the route was built up to link the most important archaeological and historical assets such as Troy, Alexandria Troas, Apollon Smintheion and Assos. The hiking routes were set as GPS coordinates. Simultaneously held are the information meetings for villagers and sustainable tourism meetings.
Through the Troy Culture Route implemented in 2018, an internationally certified culture route will be built boasting various archaeological, historical, cultural and natural assets.
In addition to the Troy Culture Route, the “Future is in Tourism” this year supports “A Day in Ovacık Village” in Şile, Istanbul, and “Women will light up Perşembe’s lights” in Perşembe, Ordu.
The “Future is in Tourism” every year provides funding, training, planning, communication, consulting and technical assistance to three ideas of tourism on the basis of sustainability.