In line with the directives of our Union President Zeydan KARALAR, we continue our project work at national and international levels without slowing down with the vision of making Adana a brand city in tourism.
The first meeting was held online within the scope of the project titled “SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND CITTASLOW POTENTIAL ANALYSIS IN ADANA RURAL AREA” prepared by Adana Tourism Development and Infrastructure Service Union and the contract of which was signed within the scope of Çukurova Development Agency 2024 Technical Support Program.
In the meeting attended by ATGAB and ÇKA representatives as well as representatives from 9 rural districts of Adana (Aladağ, Feke, İmamoğlu, Karaisalı, Karataş, Pozantı, Saimbeyli, Tufanbeyli and Yumurtalık), the project advisor Ankara University Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Can Umut ÇİNER provided information about the criteria for participation in the Cittaslow network. Field studies and training activities will be detailed in the next meeting.
The basic philosophy of Cittaslow is to support local development and the concept of being a slow city in many areas from tourism to urban planning, from environmental sustainability to social harmony. Slow tourism, which is gaining importance day by day, is an alternative tourism choice as opposed to mass tourism. Slow tourism, unlike mainstream tourism, is a part of the sustainable tourism family and emphasizes the tourist’s greater personal awareness. In this respect, Adana rural districts have significant potential.
