The 23rd Meeting of the COMCEC Tourism Working Group was held on September 24th-25th, 2024 in Ankara, Türkiye, with the theme, “Developing and Branding Gastronomy Tourism Destinations  within OIC”.

The Meeting was attended by the representatives of 19 Member States. Representatives of the COMCEC Coordination Office, SESRIC( Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries) and  Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality also attended the Meeting.

The Representatives of the Member States shared their experiences, achievements, and challenges regarding gastronomy in their respective countries. The participants also deliberated on the aforementioned theme and considered the study “Developing and Branding Gastronomy Tourism Destinations within OIC” commissioned by the COMCEC Coordination Office.

In addition to the research report prepared on the aforementioned theme, the case studies were discussed in detail at the meeting. Along with the opinions and suggestions of the participants and the findings revealed within the scope of the relevant study, the draft policy recommendations on the subject were formulated.

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