Istanbul Promotion and Development Council – Working Groups Information Meeting Held…

The “Istanbul Promotion and Development Council,” established under the chairmanship of Istanbul Governor Mr. Ali Yerlikaya, has accelerated its work. In line with the decision taken at the Council’s most recent meeting, as a first step “Working Groups” were formed – made up of experts designated by the Council’s member institutions and organizations – for Legal Regulation, Preparation of the Istanbul Strategy Plan, Branding-Communication, Social Media and Digital PR, Hospitality, Tourism Products and Routes, Gastronomy, Cruise Tourism, Health Tourism, Education Tourism, MICE Tourism, Trade Fairs, and Culture-Art and Festivals.

At the meeting held at the Istanbul Archaeological Museums with the participation of the members of the said Working Groups and the representatives of the relevant institutions and organizations, Istanbul Deputy Governor Özlem Bozkurt Gevrek and Istanbul Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism Dr. Coşkun Yılmaz, who delivered the opening speeches, emphasized the importance of Istanbul in terms of tourism, culture, art, industry and education, and provided information about the expectations from the Working Groups, the work to be carried out, and the targets for Istanbul tourism. The meeting was attended on behalf of TÜROB by President Müberra Eresin, Vice President Hediye Güral Gür, Board Members Mustafa Topaloğlu and Kasım Zoto, TÜROB Members serving as Working Group representatives, and TÜROB External Relations Officer Gülin Tüfekçi.