SESRIC participated in the 12^th Meeting of the OIC/ COMCEC Private Sector Tourism Forum, which was held virtually on 10 October 2024, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye, with the theme of “Sustainable Destination Development and Management in OIC Countries”.

The Forum brought together nearly 80 representatives from relevant UN Agencies, Regional Tourism Agencies, Private Sector and OIC Institutions, including SESRIC, providing valuable opportunity to evaluate challenges and prospects for development and management of sustainable tourism destinations with a focus on OIC region. Various presentations highlighted the importance of increasing dialogue between public and private sector stakeholders as well as promoting the exchange of experience and knowledge among the OIC member countries.

The OIC/ COMCEC Private Sector Tourism Forum was established with the aim of bringing relevant bodies and private sector representatives together to discuss potential cooperation areas in the domain of tourism and identify common issues in the tourism sector. The Forum also serves as a regular communication channel for the private sector representatives to share their experience and knowledge. Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye is designated as the Secretariat of the Forum.