Sustainability Policy

Sustainability Policy

TURA TURİZM
Sustainability Policy
2025-2026

Tura Turizm is committed to operating in a responsible, ethical, and sustainable manner across all areas of its tourism and operational activities. The company integrates sustainability principles into its management processes, operational planning, supplier relations, guest experience, and stakeholder communication in line with GSTC-recognized standards, Travelife requirements, and continuous improvement principles.

Tura Turizm acknowledges its responsibility to minimize negative environmental, social, and cultural impacts while contributing positively to local communities, cultural heritage protection, responsible tourism awareness, and sustainable operational development.

Our Sustainability Commitments

Environmental Responsibility

Tura Turizm aims to reduce environmental impacts arising from its operations by:

• Supporting waste reduction, recycling, and responsible disposal practices
• Encouraging digital communication and reducing unnecessary printed materials
• Promoting environmentally responsible operational practices within offices and tour operations
• Supporting route optimization and efficient transportation planning where operationally possible
• Encouraging cooperation with sustainability-aware suppliers and operational partners
• Monitoring environmental practices as part of operational evaluations and continuous improvement activities

Biodiversity & Wildlife Protection

Tura Turizm is committed to protecting biodiversity, natural habitats, and wildlife in the destinations where it operates. The company avoids supporting activities that may harm, disturb, exploit, or contribute to the illegal trade of wildlife and encourages guests, guides, suppliers, and operational partners to respect protected areas and applicable conservation rules. Tour operations are planned and conducted with the aim of minimizing disturbance to native species and sensitive ecosystems.

Social Responsibility & Human Rights

Tura Turizm is committed to protecting human rights, employee well-being, fair working conditions, and equal opportunity principles throughout its operations.

The company does not tolerate:

• Child labour
• Forced labour
• Harassment or discrimination
• Corruption or bribery
• Exploitative tourism activities

Tura Turizm supports:

• Equal opportunity regardless of gender, age, nationality, religion, disability, or social background
• Respectful and fair working conditions
• Occupational health and safety awareness
• Ethical and responsible business conduct
• Staff awareness regarding sustainability and responsible tourism practices

Cultural Heritage & Local Communities

Tura Turizm respects local traditions, cultural heritage, historical sites, and local communities in all destinations where operations are conducted.

The company aims to:

• Promote respectful visitor behavior
• Support awareness regarding cultural sensitivity and heritage protection
• Encourage guides and operational teams to communicate responsible tourism practices to guests
• Avoid activities that may negatively affect cultural heritage or local communities

Supplier & Operational Partner Responsibility

Tura Turizm encourages suppliers, guides, transportation providers, accommodation partners, and operational stakeholders to support sustainability awareness and responsible operational practices within their own operations.

Sustainability-related expectations may be communicated through:

• Supplier communication
• Operational meetings
• Guide briefings
• Sustainability documentation
• Operational evaluations and cooperation processes

Sustainability Management & Continuous Improvement

Tura Turizm maintains a sustainability management approach appropriate to the size and scope of its operations.

The company:

• Defines sustainability objectives and operational improvement targets
• Reviews sustainability-related practices periodically
• Monitors guest feedback, operational findings, and supplier evaluations
• Identifies operational sustainability risks and improvement opportunities
• Supports continuous staff awareness and sustainability communication
• Reviews and updates sustainability-related objectives and action plans annually where necessary

Communication & Implementation

This Sustainability Policy is approved by company management and communicated internally to employees and relevant operational stakeholders where applicable.

Tura Turizm allocates appropriate operational, human, and financial resources to support the implementation of sustainability-related activities including staff training, supplier communication, operational monitoring, waste reduction initiatives, and sustainability management processes.

This policy may be shared with suppliers, operational partners, guests, and other stakeholders as part of Tura Turizm’s responsible tourism and sustainability approach.

 

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Approved by Management
Tura Turizm
2026