Sustainability

• Implementing the sustainability standards in businesses and disclosing the certified organizations,

• Setting standards regarding water consumption, wastewater treatment, solid waste, energy and GHGs, green purchasing, transportation, etc.

• Developing tourism products in accordance with sustainability criteria

• Promoting destinations respectful to culture and the nature,

• Monitoring visitors, following up visitor satisfaction

• Putting efforts to make the destination accessible to everyone (barrier-free tourism)

• Attaching significance to the sustainability message during the communication works

• Informing visitors about sustainability, as well as natural and cultural values of the region

• Monitoring the impact of visitors on local community and taking measures to increase their contribution to local economy

• Prioritizing employment of women in institutions and organizations located in the destination and contributing to gender mainstreaming efforts

• Creating opportunities for women to access income, decision-making processes, financial services, social security, property ownership, work and occupation