Hosted by Şırnak University School of Tourism and Hotel Management, the congress brings together academics, industry representatives and stakeholders of different institutions with the main theme “Culture, Faith and Nature”. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Bahar from the Tourism Guidance program and Social and Strategic Studies Application and Research Center from University; Dr. Avşin Ayhan from the Civil Aviation Cabin Services program and Social and Strategic Studies Application and Research Center; Dr. Derya Çetinoğlu, Ph.D., from Tourism Guidance program, Lecturer. do. İrem Toprak ve Arş. See. Lecturer from the Tourist Guidance program with Dr. Büşra Kaya. Nejla Nur Kılıç participated.

The congress, which is one of the important academic meetings of the field of tourism science in Turkey; culture, faith and nature tourism, as well as current studies, new approaches and research agendas in different areas of the tourism sector are discussed. The holding of the Congress in Şırnak also makes a significant connection with the study “Şırnak Province Tourism Promotion and Development Roadmap” prepared earlier by our University. This study, which contributes to the evaluation of the tourism potential of the province, the identification of development areas and the creation of a strategic framework for the future, stands out as one of the examples of the destination-oriented tourism approach of our University.

Our University, which deals with the field of tourism with regional development, protection of cultural heritage, sustainable development of destinations and the cultivation of qualified human resources, continues research, planning and strategy studies for different destinations in addition to academic production. We consider and continue to be a part of the knowledge sharing carried out in scientific platforms and the collaborations developed that contribute to the future of tourism.