Prehistoric Tourism Panel
Students and industry representatives discussed Şanlıurfa, new tourism routes and gastronomy’s contribution at the Prehistoric Tourism panel, exploring cultural heritage integration as part of professional training.
Cultural Heritage and Professional Training in Tourism
The panel “Prehistoric Tourism in Türkiye: New Routes and Cultural Combinations,” organized by Istanbul Nişantaşı University’s School of Applied Sciences, featured student presentations and contributions from expert guests. Project Director Dr. Nurcan Yalman provided an overview, while students Batuhan Kalkan, Bayram Ali Çevik, Yiğit Şahin and Zehra Sarı shared their analyses.
With Şanlıurfa serving as the initial study region, Oasis Travel Founder Haluk Yurtkuran and Çeri Tourism Founder Erdal Çeri shared industry experience. Head of the Gastronomy Department Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dilistan Shipman assessed gastronomy’s contribution to prehistoric tourism.
The panel explored integrating cultural heritage into tourism and strategies for developing new routes. We thank all contributing speakers and students.
