While the unique nature of the Eastern Black Sea region, its rich biodiversity and exciting adventure routes, unrivaled plateau walks, rafting adventures and birdwatching centers offer unique opportunities in tourism, the sensitive nature of nature also makes it critical to observe the balance between protection and utilization.
While the unique nature of the Eastern Black Sea region, its rich biodiversity and exciting adventure routes, unrivaled plateau walks, rafting adventures and birdwatching centers offer unique opportunities in tourism, the sensitive nature of nature also makes it critical to observe the balance between protection and utilization. Therefore, the future of tourism in the region is shaped by green transformation efforts and compliance with sustainable tourism criteria.
Alignment with Turkey Sustainable Tourism Program Industry Criteria: Foundations of Green Transformation
Turkey Sustainable Tourism Program's Industry Criteria range from energy and water efficiency to waste management, carbon footprint reduction and local community engagement. Eastern Black Sea tourism businesses are in this scope:
- Sustainable management of natural resources
- Implementation of environmentally friendly infrastructure and service models
- Tourism practices that respect cultural values and produce social benefits
can provide both ecological and economic value by increasing their potential for transformation in areas such as the city.
Green Acceleration Support Program: Green Transformation Support from DOKA
This program, implemented by the Eastern Black Sea Development Agency (DOKA), is carried out under the umbrella of the "Turkey Socially Inclusive Green Transformation (SoGreen) Project" implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Technology with World Bank financing.
Within the scope of the program, the current situation analysis of the enterprises operating in the tourism accommodation sector in the Eastern Black Sea (TR90) Region will be carried out in line with the Turkish Sustainable Tourism Industry Criteria (TR-I) in the first stage and the needs of the enterprises will be revealed. In the second stage, grant support will be provided to the accommodation sector to meet the transformation needs determined according to these criteria.
What is Possible with the Green Acceleration Support Program?
The Green Acceleration Support Program will contribute to the realization of green transformation in the Eastern Black Sea tourism sector:
- Adaptation to green certification processes,
- Waste and energy efficiency consultancy,
- Sustainable practices that strengthen local community participation,
- Full compliance with Turkey Sustainable Tourism Industry Criteria,
and other critical gains such as the development of a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry. In this way, the region can become a destination that stands out not only for its tourism diversity, but also for its sustainability and responsibility.