POYD Bodrum Representative and Bodrium Hotel & SPA General Manager Yiğit Girgin said that in Bodrum, which is among the world's well-known tourism destinations, local elements and technological developments must meet in order for the sector to reach its true potential.
Girgin stated that it is time to say new things in order for Bodrum to take one step forward in tourism, apart from basic elements such as sun, sand and sea, and emphasized the importance of introducing local riches with artificial intelligence-supported applications.
Pointing out that a new breath and vision is needed for Bodrum tourism, which hosts thousands of local and foreign tourists every year, Yiğit Girgin said: "By moving away from the traditional tourism concept, preserving the local elements and cultural texture, and integrating technological developments and artificial intelligence elements, we can further increase the tourism potential of Bodrum." It is possible to improve. The integration of technological developments into the tourism sector can also increase Bodrum's tourism potential. Thanks to smart tourism applications, mobile applications and digital guidance systems, tourists can make exploring Bodrum easier and more enjoyable. Artificial intelligence-supported recommendation systems can offer customized travel routes according to tourists' interests. In this way, it can help them discover different aspects of Bodrum.”
LOCAL ELEMENTS AND CULTURAL TEXTURE SHOULD BE PROTECTED
Noting that it is important to protect the city's values in this process, Girgin continued his words as follows: "In order to develop the vision of Bodrum tourism, it is necessary to start thinking about the tourism structuring that includes life and nature in the city, using technological developments and artificial intelligence elements, without breaking away from local elements and cultural texture. Because the most important element of tourism is people, their priority is people. As long as there are people, there will be life, and as long as there is life, there will be tourism. Many structural and urban developments are possible with tourism. Preserving Bodrum's natural beauties and environmental sensitivities is possible by adopting a sustainable tourism approach. Preserving local elements and cultural texture requires creating a tourism policy that emphasizes the unique identity of the city. More emphasis should be placed on Bodrum's history, cuisine, handicrafts and the lifestyle of its local people. In this way, tourists will enjoy not only the beautiful beaches but also the rich cultural heritage of the city.”
In this regard, Yiğit Girgin reminded that supporting technology with nature-friendly applications and renewable energy sources will increase Bodrum's tourism potential while also encouraging an environmentally sensitive approach, and continued: “To increase Bodrum's tourism potential, it is important to protect local elements and integrate technological developments.” and it is necessary to adopt a sustainable tourism approach. In this way, Bodrum tourism will both contribute to the local economy and offer tourists an unforgettable experience. "It is possible to increase Bodrum's tourism potential by prioritizing people, who are the most important element of tourism."