Facilities that have fulfilled the necessary criteria have been granted the “Bicycle Friendly Accommodation Facility” certificate and are starting to be published on the website of the Tourism Promotion and Development Agency of Türkiye (TGA) (tga.gov.tr). The certification indicates that a range of conveniences are provided to guests who prefer to pedal during their holidays, from special menus to bike services.
Applications for the “Bicycle Friendly Accommodation Facility” certificate, which aims to offer cyclists more comfort in their stay, can be submitted through Türkiye’s e-government system. Hotels that meet the criteria and qualify for certification are provided with effective promotional support through Türkiye’s official tourism promotion platform GoTürkiye.com and are featured to match cycling tourism routes.
The criteria for Bicycle Friendly Accommodations were published in the Official Gazette on August 25, 2020 and the certificate application came into force. These criteria include applications that benefit cyclists during their stay, such as featuring announcements of bike-friendly activities on the hotels’ websites, employing staff with knowledge of bike routes, issuing special menus for cyclists, offering parking and repair infrastructure, and having fast laundry-drying systems.
The “Bicycle Friendly Accommodation” certification was created within the scope of the 2023 Tourism Strategy to expand alternatives in tourism branches and to ensure that Türkiye reaches its potential in outdoor sports tourism. All the requirements for obtaining the certificate are published on the “Our Activities” page on the website (tga.gov.tr) of the Tourism Promotion and Development Agency of Türkiye (TGA). These institutions are actively working to increase the number of hotels eligible for certification, which is highly valued by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Tourism Promotion and Development Agency of Türkiye (TGA). International tourism agencies have been informed about these routes at major events such as CycleSummit 2020 and ITB.
With the “Bicycle Friendly Accommodation” certificate, cyclists can access hotels that provide bicycle-related services prior to arriving in Türkiye, and book accordingly. When cycling tourists arrive in Türkiye, they can stay in these hotels, with their bicycles, and obtain all the practical solutions they may need, such as information on parks, cleaning, repair services, and the nearest bike routes.
In addition, cycling enthusiasts can also obtain information about cycling routes, accommodation and food and drink opportunities, along with detailed technical information regarding road cycling and mountain bike routes as well as regional route options on the Cycling.GoTürkiye.com website, developed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye and the Tourism Promotion and Development Agency of Türkiye (TGA). In addition, the Cycling.GoTürkiye.com website showcases information on the abundant natural and historical riches in the regions through which the routes pass.
Cycling tourism, which appeals to an important audience worldwide, not only promotes the historical and natural beauties of the regions on bicycle routes, but also contributes greatly to the country’s tourism and economy.
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