According to the 2027 Presidential Annual Program, green transformation and inspection activities in tourism will be increased.
According to the 2027 Presidential Annual Program, inspections in the tourism sector will be increased, green transformation efforts will continue and 7 thousand facilities will be inspected.
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Within the scope of the cooperation initiated in 2022 with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, sustainable tourism criteria are applied for accommodation facilities.
According to the information compiled by the AA correspondent from the "2027 Presidential Annual Programme", studies will continue to increase the competitiveness of the tourism sector, improve service quality and disseminate sustainable tourism practices.
Legislative arrangements will be made regarding the improvement of physical conditions in tourism facilities and inspection activities will be increased. In order to increase the service quality in the sector, it is aimed to increase inspections and improve the professional knowledge and skills of employees next year.
In this context, it is envisaged that 7 thousand facilities with tourism operation certificates will be inspected in 2027.
Green transformation will continue
Work carried out to accelerate the green transformation and ensure environmental sustainability in the tourism sector will continue in the new year.
Within the scope of the cooperation initiated in 2022 with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, sustainable tourism criteria are applied for accommodation facilities.
As of August 2026, 45 facilities received "Stage 1 Certificate", 17 thousand 189 facilities received "Stage 2 Certificate" and 2 thousand 574 facilities received "Stage 3 Certificate".
Thus, the number of accommodation facilities receiving documents and certificates within the scope of sustainable tourism reached 19 thousand 808.
Industry-university cooperation will be strengthened
It is anticipated that the number of accommodation facilities receiving the 3rd Stage Sustainable Tourism Certificate within the scope of the Sustainable Tourism Program will increase next year.
On the other hand, it is aimed for 1500 people to benefit from vocational on-the-job training in order to improve the professional knowledge and skills of the personnel working in the tourism sector.
Sector-university cooperation will also be strengthened in order to develop the human resources of the tourism sector in the GAP Region.
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