Meeting held on the “Kars City with its Historical Identity” Project...

At the evaluation meeting of the “Kars City with its Historical Identity Project” – financed by the European Union (EU) Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA), implemented under the Competitive Sectors Operational Programme (CISOP) administered by the Ministry of Industry and Technology, and for which the Serhat Development Agency-SERKA is the beneficiary – the stages the project has reached were assessed, and detailed information was shared about the progress of the project’s construction works as well as ongoing and planned activities.

Under the “Kars City with its Historical Identity Project,” façade improvements are being carried out for 22 registered buildings (7 of which are public buildings) and 10 unregistered buildings located on Haydar Aliyev Avenue in the centre of Kars; in addition, sidewalk renovation, lighting works, landscaping works, and the installation of signage and street furniture are being undertaken along the avenue. The project will create a tourist route of approximately 680 metres along the avenue; furthermore, the area surrounding the Ani Archaeological Site will be enclosed with protective fencing and equipped with street furniture as well as directional and informational signs.

Attending the meeting on behalf of the TÜROB Association of Turkish Hoteliers was Secretary General İsmail Taşdemir, alongside representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Technology, the Turkey Tourism Promotion and Development Agency-TGA, the Serhat Development Agency-SERKA, relevant institutions, project consultancy firm officials, and representatives of sector organisations.