A SECTORAL EVALUATION MEETING WAS HELD AT TÜRSAB WITH DELEGATIONS FROM IRO AND TUREB

A delegation comprising representatives from the Istanbul Guides Association (İRO) and the Tourist Guides Union (TUREB) visited the TÜRSAB Central Office  to hold a meeting to discuss current issues in the sector.

Attending the meeting on behalf of the Association were TÜRSAB Vice President Davut Günaydın, Board Member Gürkan Özcan, Disciplinary Committee President İbrahim Tanrıverdi, Presidential Chief Advisor Soner Bacaksız, Cultural Tourism Specialization President Hakan Çokgezen, and Highway, Transportation, Transport and Vehicle Leasing Specialization President.

The visiting delegation included Mahir Tunç, Vice President of the IRO Board of Directors and also a member of the TUREB Board of Directors, along with IRO Board members Mine Karahan and Mehmet Şakir Karadibek.

During the meeting, issues encountered in the inspection processes within the tourism sector, on-site practices, and proposed solutions were discussed, facilitating a mutual exchange of views. While emphasizing that strengthening inter-institutional communication and coordination is crucial for the sector, it was noted that collaboration among relevant institutions would be beneficial for more effectively implementing inspection mechanisms and enhancing information sharing. It was also assessed during the meeting that fostering a culture of collaboration among stakeholders in the tourism sector and enhancing institutional coordination would contribute to the sector achieving a healthier and more sustainable structure.

We would like to thank the representatives from İRO and TUREB who attended the meeting.