A PANEL ON “THE IMPORTANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN LOCAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT” WAS HELD AS PART OF THE 5TH BURSA TOURISM SUMMIT

The panel discussion titled “The Importance of Infrastructure in Local Tourism Development,” held as part of the 5th Bursa Tourism Summit, was moderated by our Board Member Hamit Kuk. Prof. Dr. Neslihan Türkün Dostoğlu, UNESCO Bursa Site Director; Gürkan Kaya, President of the Bursa Golf Club; and Esra Öztürk, Vice President of the Bursa Regional Tourist Guides Association, shared their perspectives from their respective fields of expertise with the participants.

During the session, the concept of infrastructure was discussed within a broad framework ranging from transportation options to wayfinding systems, and from accessibility to landscape design and visitor services. Attention was drawn to the importance of planning tourism investments with an approach that not only enhances the visitor experience but also preserves cultural heritage and improves the quality of life for local residents.