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.
17
Aug
Aug
The Michelin Guide, the world's most prestigious gastronomy authority, will include Cappadocia in its assessment as of 2025. This development is shaped by the value provided to the region by intensive academic and cultural studies in the field of gastronomy in recent years.
08
Apr
Apr
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) organized a training program to train sustainable destination certification auditors and chose Istanbul as the location.
Many sector representatives from Turkey and around the world attended the training program held at Titanic Hotel Istanbul. The training program gained an international character with participants from Turkey, Japan, Singapore and Italy.
16
Jun
Jun
The Pera neighborhood, which still most effectively demonstrates the cosmopolitan structure of Istanbul, welcomes Thai culture from far away in the gastronomic experience and culinary focus of Çok Çok Pera. The multi-layered Thai cuisine, known all over the world, and the main figures of this cuisine, healing spices and herbs, rice, meat and seafood, turn into a new experience and a real feast with the magic touch of Thai Chef Khun Nuch (Nutjarin Plasri).
02
Jun
Jun
If you are ready to embark on a unique flavor journey in Istanbul Karaköy, the rising gastronomy center of the city, Aşeka, serving in a 100-year-old historical building, is waiting for its guests...
At Aşeka, which has been offering its guests an immersive taste experience with its unique aura since the day it opened its doors, the avant-garde menu, shaped by the skillful hands of experienced Chef Ömer Akosman, offers traditional...
20
Jan
Jan
The Ministry has still not removed the requirement of condominium ownership in the title deed for tourism business certificate applications. The title deed is a mandatory document for the application and there should be no condominium or condominium easement on the title deed. However, hundreds of hotel buildings in Turkey have been issued with condominiums on the title deed and removing this requirement is both difficult and costly.
21
Oct
Oct
Except for accommodation facilities with a Tourism Management Certificate, other accommodation facilities that are in operation and have a Workplace Opening and Operation License from the relevant administration are obliged to obtain a Simple Accommodation Tourism Management Certificate by the Ministry within the scope of the Provisional Article 11 of the Tourism Encouragement Law No. 2634, which entered into force on 28.07.2021.
04
Oct
Oct
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism will impose heavy fines on accommodation facilities that use the term "Boutique Hotel" according to the new "Law on Tourism Incentives and Amendments to Certain Laws".
On July 18, 2021, the 'Law Proposal on Amendments to the Tourism Incentive Law and Certain Laws' was adopted by the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
31
Dec
Dec
The house of Göksel Kalaycıoğlu, an ANAP MP from Ankara between 1983 and 1991, in Alaçatı, Izmir, was chosen as the model house for the Santa Claus Peace Village.
In the statement made by the Santa Claus Peace Council for the house of Göksel Kalaycıoğlu, Antalya Kaleiçi, Elmalı and Safranbolu, which are identified with original Turkish architecture...
31
Dec
Dec
For the Santa Claus Peace Village to be established in Antalya for the first time in the world, 40 countries including New Zealand, Australia, South Korea, Cuba, Syria, Egypt, Greece and Israel were identified.