Ministry of Culture and TourismGovernment

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is a cabinet-level government department of the Republic of Turkey responsible for cultural affairs and tourism development. Its mandate focuses on preserving and promoting the nation's rich historical and cultural heritage while fostering sustainable domestic and international tourism. First established in 1981 through the merger of the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Tourism and Promotion, the institutions were later separated and merged once again into the modern unified ministry in 2003.