ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE CANCELLATION OF THE JERUSALEM TOURS ORGANIZED BY THE PRESIDENCY OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS
Dear Members,
The lawsuit filed by our union on 18.01.2022 in the case numbered 2022/194 E. and 2023/556 K. at Ankara 3rd Administrative Court against the travel agency activities carried out by the Presidency of Religious Affairs under the title of "Jerusalem Tours" without a business license has been unanimously accepted, and the contested transaction has been canceled.
In the decision of Ankara 3rd Administrative Court dated 28.02.2023, it is summarized that;
• Defendant Presidency of Religious Affairs does not have the authority to carry out, promote, and market Jerusalem tours,
• It is stated that conducting the Jerusalem Tour program service by another travel agency through a protocol made by the defendant Presidency of Religious Affairs is against the provisions of Law No. 1618 and Law No. 633.
We present the full text of the Ankara 3rd Administrative Court's decision dated 28.02.2023 in this announcement.
Best regards,
Association Of Turkish Travel Agencies
TÜRSAB
Attachment: T.R. Ankara 3rd Administrative Court Decision