Alanya tourism operators gathered at the “Cluster Analysis” meeting to increase the competitiveness of the sector. The “Alanya Tourism Sector Clustering Strategy Development Project,” which is being carried out under the ownership of the Alanya Tourism Operators Association (ALTİD) in partnership with Alanya Hamdullah Emin Paşa (HEP) University and financed by the Western Mediterranean Development Agency (BAKA), is also receiving contributions from the Alanya District Governorate, Alanya Municipality, Süleyman Demirel University, and the Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ALTSO) as participants.
The meeting was attended by Alanya HEP University Rector Prof. Dr. Erol Sayın, Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Murat Ali Dulupçu, Türkiye Hotel Association (TÜROFED) Board Member and Alanya Tourist Operators Association (ALTİD) President Burhan Sili, Alanya Municipality Foreign Relations Unit Responsible and Honorary Consul of Latvia Nurkan Şaşmaz, lecturers, and tourism professionals.
“EVERYONE MAKES A LIVING FROM ALANYA TOURISM”
While Prof. Dr. Sayın stated that the cluster meetings serve as the cornerstone for studies to be conducted from both the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) and European Union sources, ALTİD President Sili said, “A field survey was also conducted and the meetings have been completed. The direction of Alanya tourism will be revealed through academic study. Everyone earns a living from Alanya tourism. As a result of these studies, it has been brought to light that everyone must act by taking ownership of their responsibilities in the field of tourism, which constitutes a large part of the Alanya economy.”
5-YEAR STRATEGIC ROADMAP TO BE DETERMINED
The objective of the “Alanya Tourism Sector Clustering Strategy Development Project” has been determined as examining the current state of the Alanya tourism sector, particularly in the accommodation field, by following a clustering approach, evaluating its future development potential, and preparing a “Clustering Strategic Roadmap” for the formation of a cluster with enhanced competitiveness and ensured sustainability, as well as designing the necessary organizations to ensure its implementation. Within this framework, it is planned to design a “Strategic Roadmap” for a five-year period, with the first year being detailed, based on findings reached through a series of interviews and various meetings organized with representatives of the sector's businesses operating in the accommodation field and all institutions and organizations that contribute to them by providing goods, services, information, or documents. In order to achieve effective results regarding the project, the “Alanya Tourism Sector Clustering Strategy Development Project” is envisioned to be carried out in a participatory and collaborative process with the businesses operating in the tourism accommodation field and their relevant stakeholders.