​Central

Central administration and de-concentrated branches

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is responsible for tourism policy and in particular:

• Encouraging diversity in tourism
• Promoting tourism facilities;
• Geographical accessibility; and
• International marketing of tourism.

The Turkish Ministry of Tourism works in collaboration with many associations dealing with tourism (Association of Turkish Travel agencies, Turkish Tourism Investors' Association, etc.)

Regional

Provincial government

According to Article 6 (b) of the Special Provincial Administrative Act, the special provincial administrations have the duty, provided that it is of a local and common nature:

• To provide services relating to tourism outside provincial boundaries.

Local

Municipal government

Municipalities can provide urban infrastructure service such as Tourism(Article 14 of the Municipal Law).

Sources:

Constitution of Turkey, last amendment 2010.

Law on Metropolitan Municipalities, Law N° 5216, dates from 10.07.2004.

Municipal Law, Law N° 5393, dates from 03.07.2005.

Special Provincial Administrative Act, Law N° 5302, dates from 22.02.2005.