The 5th International Congress on Architecture and Cultural Heritage in Tourism, hosted by Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, began with an opening speech by Prof. Dr. Öcal Oğuz, Chairman of the UNESCO Türkiye National Commission. The event, supported by the Alanya Tourism Operators Association (ALTİD), was attended by numerous academics from Alanya and other cities across Turkey. Throughout the congress, current issues, conservation methods, and future visions related to tourism, architecture, and cultural heritage will be discussed.

The congress, hosted by the ALKÜ Faculty of Tourism, took place from November 28 to 30, 2024, and began with an opening speech by Prof. Dr. Öcal Oğuz, Chairman of the UNESCO Türkiye National Commission. The event, supported by the Alanya Tourism Operators Association (ALTİD), was attended by numerous academics from Alanya and other cities across Turkey. Throughout the congress, current issues, conservation methods, and future visions related to tourism, architecture, and cultural heritage will be discussed. As part of the congress, approximately 100 scientific presentations will be given, exploring the relationship between tourism and cultural heritage from an architectural perspective.