The 13th Bilkent Tourism Forum will take place on December 20, at the Mithat Çoruh Auditorium starting at 1:30 p.m. The event will focus on the theme “Tourism as a Peacekeeping Power,” exploring how tourism can serve as a force for fostering peace and cultural understanding globally. A panel of distinguished experts from various sectors of tourism and hospitality will discuss the growing role of the industry in promoting peace. The discussion will be moderated by Erhan Kaya, CEO of Hotel Linkage, and feature insights from key figures such as Halil İbrahim Yılmaz, President of the Ankara City Council; Dr. Erkan Yağcı, CEO of Concorde Hotels and Resorts and President of TÜRÜFED; Ahmet Hakan Arslan, CHRO of Kozuva Group of Companies; Dr. Eda Gürel, Faculty Member at Bilkent University and Coordinator of CULTURATI; and Dr. Hakan Arslan, General Manager of JW Marriott Ankara.The forum will also include surprise raffles and a coffee break, providing opportunities for networking and engaging discussions.
Students taking GE-250/251 will receive points for attending. The event will be held in Turkish. To register, please visit http://thm.bilkent.edu.tr/forum/
