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The Side ‘Pilot’ Partnership

The Side ‘Pilot’ Partnership. Side-Antalya - Turkey. TOI/TUDER Side Pilot Partnership . Tourism in Manavgat Region. Over 80,000 tourist beds (around 12 % of total for Turkey) 50 % of economy directly from tourism Annual tourism income over US $ 1 billion.

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The Side ‘Pilot’ Partnership

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  1. The Side ‘Pilot’ Partnership Side-Antalya - Turkey

  2. TOI/TUDER Side Pilot Partnership Tourism in Manavgat Region • Over 80,000 tourist beds (around 12 % of total for Turkey) • 50 % of economy directly from tourism • Annual tourism income over US $ 1 billion

  3. TOI/TUDER Side Pilot Partnership Tourism in Side • Around 25,000 beds • 70 % of the economy directly from tourism • TOI members bring around 250,000 tourists to the Side region annually accounting for around 2,900,000 tourist nights

  4. TOI/TUDER Side Pilot Partnership Selection • Common interest of many TOI members • Long term destination for many • TOI member presence in Side • Invitation by the authorities

  5. TOI/TUDER Side Pilot Partnership Preparatory phase • Formal introduction of the TOI and its aim to local and regional authorities and key stakeholders. • Bilateral interviews with key stakeholders. • Tour operators’ views on key sustainability issues in Side.

  6. TOI/TUDER Side Pilot Partnership Multi - Stakeholder Partnership Workshop in April 2002 • Three priority actions identified: • Waste management (with a focus on waste separation and recycling). • Education and training on sustainable tourism in hotels, bars and restaurants. • Promotion of Side’s culture and cultural activities.

  7. Solid Waste Dumping Site • Located on the east side of the city, on sand dunes, 500 meters away from sea. • Total area of approximately 6.5 acres.

  8. Ancient Side Solid Waste Dumping Site

  9. Side’ s Status Solid Waste Dumping Site

  10. Education and training Actions taken • Meeting with Side Municipality sanitation workers, information exchange, explanation of project. • Training for Garment (28), Hotel (220), Bar and Restaurant (30) Association members

  11. Organics Inorganic

  12. Waste management Waste separation scheme • 3.450 kg of plastic bags, 130 microns thick, blue and black in colour, produced and distributed to businesses in the ancient town • Blue plastic bags for inorganic • Black plastic bags for organics • Plastic bags made from recycled plastic • 20 waste bins placed in the ancient town (organics and inorganic)

  13. Waste management Waste separation scheme • Battery collection box placed in a primary school (to start awareness of recycling within a short time) • Private collection company contracted • Hazardous Wastes sent to Izaydas (Hazardous Waste Incineration and Energy Generation Plant near Istanbul)

  14. Waste management • New landfill sitehas been identified at 30 km from the city. • Project has been approved and funds delivered by the central government • Infrastructure is currently being built • Operation planned to start in Summer 2004 Landfill area

  15. Landfill location Side E

  16. Tourism Minister

  17. TOI/TUDER Side Pilot Partnership Achievements • 100 and all shops in the old Side city centre participate in the waste separation campaign. • 276 tons of inorganic waste and 11.978 batteries collected from hotel desks, hotel technical services and primary school. 102storage batteries from hotels(last seven months of 2003). • In Summer 2004 the illegal dump site will be closed and all waste will be taken to the new land fill area.

  18. TOI/TUDER Side Pilot Partnership Success factors • Continuous support by the Tour Operators’ Initiative members • Involvement of local NGO’s • Cooperation between Hotel Association (TUDER) and of a local member of the TOI (VASCO) • Support to the Municipality • Government participation

  19. TOI/TUDER Side Pilot Partnership Key lessons & success factors • Active involvement of stakeholders & establishment of on-going dialogue • Target local priorities for improvement • Focus on practical outcomes supported by all stakeholders

  20. TOI/TUDER Side Pilot Partnership Focus on practical outcomes supported by all stakeholders • Ensure all views from stakeholders are heard • Focus on moving forward on areas of common agreement & let stakeholders ‘agree to differ’ on other areas • Discuss roles & responsibilities of different stakeholders • Short-term actions with visible changes & longer-term actions through on-going dialogue

  21. Rest. Bar Assoc. President Garment Assoc. President

  22. TOI/TUDER Side Pilot Project 2003 Things Being Done

  23. News from regional & national papers & local TV’s

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