TÜRSAB COMMITTEE ATTENDS WORKSHOP ON THE DÜZCE TOURISM MASTER PLAN

Düzce Tourism Master Plan Workshop was held on April 29–30, 2026, with broad participation. Düzce’s tourism potential was assessed firsthand through a tour organized prior to the meeting.

The program began with opening remarks by Faruk Özlü, Minister of Science, Industry, and Technology of the Republic of Turkiye and Mayor of Düzce, and Ercan Güner, President of the Western Black Sea RRB. Also in attendance were Şevket Cinbir, Deputy Governor of Düzce, Ayşe Kılıç, Deputy Mayor of Düzce, and Erdoğan Bıyık, President of the Düzce Chamber of Commerce and Industry. TÜRSAB has been represented by Specialization President for Cultural Tourism Hakan Çokgezen, Specialization President for Gastronomy Tourism M. Tümay İmamoğlu, TOAR President Erdal Çeri, and Specialization Vice Presidents, as well as travel agencies active in M.I.C.E. and nature-adventure tourism, and sector stakeholders were present at the meeting.

During the meeting, Faruk Özlü shared his assessments regarding the city’s tourism investments and development strategies, while Ercan Güner provided detailed information about TÜRSAB’s activities in the region and opportunities for strategic collaboration.

The meeting, which concluded with the participants’ views and suggestions, is intended to serve as a fundamental reference point in the development of the Düzce Tourism Master Plan.