SESRIC participated in the 13th Meeting of the OIC/ COMCEC Private Sector Tourism Forum
Date: 08 October 2025
Venue: Virtual, -SESRIC, Ankara - Türkiye

SESRIC participated in the 13th Meeting of the OIC/ COMCEC Private Sector Tourism Forum, which was held virtually on 8 October 2024, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye, with the theme of “Tourism and Rural Development in OIC Countries”.

The Forum brought together nearly 100 representatives from relevant UN Agencies, Ministries of Tourism, Regional Tourism Agencies, Private Sector and OIC Institutions, including SESRIC, providing valuable opportunity to discuss the potential of rural tourism in stimulating economic growth and social welfare in OIC countries. The deliberations focused on utilising the existing capacities and rich cultural heritage in the OIC region and leveraging them as valuable tools for improving tourism sector. In addition, country experience presentations emphasized good practices in the domain and underscored that collaborations between public and private sector are crucial to address the challenges faced in tourism sector.

The OIC/ COMCEC Private Sector Tourism Forum was established with the aim of bringing relevant bodies and private sector representatives together to discuss potential cooperation areas in the domain of tourism and identify common issues in the tourism sector. The Forum also serves as a regular communication channel for the private sector representatives to share their experience and knowledge. Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye is designated as the Secretariat of the Forum.

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