A COOPERATION PROTOCOL WAS SIGNED BETWEEN TÜRSAB AND THE MINISTRY OF FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN IN TOURISM

A cooperation protocol was signed between the Ministry of Family and Social Services, General Directorate of the Status of Women, and the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB) to increase women's employment in the tourism sector, with the participation of Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, TÜRSAB President Firuz Bağlıkaya, and a TÜRSAB committee.

The protocol ceremony, signed by Süreyya Erkan, General Director of the Status of Women, representing the Ministry of Family and Social Services, and Oya Ebru Küçükel, Board Member of our Association, aimed at supporting the professional development of women in the tourism sector, strengthening equal opportunities, and encouraging women's entrepreneurship, was held in Ankara with the participation of Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş and TÜRSAB President Firuz Bağlıkaya.

As part of the protocol, vocational training and mentoring programs will be organized for women and female students at the TÜRSAB Academy. Candidates who successfully complete the training will gain internship and employment opportunities at travel agencies. The government will cover employer social security premiums for member travel agencies that employ our young people for five years.

Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Family and Social Services, Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, stated that the protocol aligns women's labor with the country's development vision, saying, "Increasing the presence of women in the tourism sector is a significant investment that strengthens service quality and the brand value of our country."

Firuz Bağlıkaya, President of the Board of Directors of TÜRSAB, said, "With this protocol, we are taking a significant step towards strengthening women's employment and representation in tourism. We will support young women's participation in the sector through training programs."