Diyarbakır’s Tourism Vision Presented in South Korea
Özlem Tekin, Deputy General Secretary of Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality, which is a member of the World Humanistic Cities Network, attended the Network’s 2nd General Assembly in South Korea, where she presented the city’s vision for sustainable tourism, centred on preserving cultural heritage and strengthening the local economy.
The 2nd General Assembly of the World Humanistic Cities Network (WHCN) is taking place in Andong, South Korea, from 29 to 31 October under the theme “What Endures in a Changing World?” Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality was represented at the Assembly by Deputy General Secretary Özlem Tekin, who attended at the invitation of the Network. The Assembly focuses on the preservation of cultural heritage and the sustainable development of cities.
Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism on the Agenda
At the session entitled “Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism”, Tekin outlined Diyarbakır’s tourism strategy and its links with the local economy. She presented the city’s approach to tourism, which places the preservation of its historical and cultural assets at its heart, to international participants.
Boosting Tourism’s Contribution to the Local Economy
As part of Diyarbakır’s sustainable tourism vision, the aim is to ensure that local producers, tradespeople and neighbourhoods benefit more from tourism activities. By bringing together the preservation of cultural heritage and economic development, this approach seeks to ensure that the benefits of tourism are shared across the city.
