Burhan Sili, Chairman of the Alanya Tourism Operators Association, said, "One of the biggest problems in the sector is employment. The shortage of qualified personnel is constantly increasing. We are trying to take measures to address this issue."
The President of the Çağdaş Aşçılar Derneği (AŞ-DER), Baki Budak, and members of the board of directors, who announced their decision to establish a new association due to perceived shortcomings in gastronomy in Alanya, visited the Türkiye Turizm Tanıtım ve Geliştirme Ajansı (TGA), the Board Member of the Türkiye Otelciler Federasyonu (TÜROFED), and the President of the Alanya Turistik İşletmeciler Derneği (ALTİD), Burhan Sili. During the meeting, topics discussed included the interest of individuals who have completed their education in the sector, the accommodation conditions and lodging for kitchen staff working in hotels and restaurants, the issue of qualified personnel, the potential personnel shortage resulting from the Early Retirement Law (EYT), the shift work system, and collaborations with universities and initiatives for a culinary academy. ALTİD President Burhan Sili stated, "One of the biggest problems in the sector is employment. The shortage of qualified personnel is constantly increasing. We are trying to take measures to address this."