From the University Agenda

"Conservation of Nature and Wildlife for Sustainable Tourism" project has been completed

"Conservation of Nature and Wildlife for Sustainable Tourism" project, which is carried out by the Directorate General for Nature Conservation and National Parks 15th Regional Directorate and Malatya Provincial Branch Directorate and supported by the Fırat Development Agency, has been successfully completed.

Within the scope of the project, trainings were organized in the field of nature and wildlife photography between 21-25 October 2024. Staff working in the field of nature conservation participated in the theoretical and practical trainings led by Ahmet Bikiç, Deputy Head of Corporate Communication and Promotion Department of Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU).

In the trainings, theoretical knowledge about nature and wildlife photography was conveyed and the participants had the opportunity to apply this knowledge in the field. At the end of the trainings, the participants achieved significant gains in both theoretical knowledge and practical skill.
 
A significant step for sustainable tourism

The successful completion of the project was considered as an important step for the dissemination of nature conservation and sustainable tourism understanding throughout the region. While raising awareness for the protection of nature and wildlife in the region through training and implementation studies, it was aimed to place tourism activities on a sustainable basis.



The project was completed with the mission of pioneering a tourism model compatible with nature by contributing to the protection of the ecosystem in the region and the development of sustainable tourism approaches.