Does TUREB have vocational demands for tourist guides?
YENEN: “Tourist Guides Organizations Law” should be introduced to gather tourist guides under the roof of an organization and to introduce tourist guidance as a job. Articles 10, 29 and 30 of the Travel Agencies and Travel Agencies Union Law No. 1618 and Articles 38, 39, 40 and 48 of the Tourist Guides Regulation should be put into effect as soon as possible. Otherwise, guide quality will be lower. Moreover, guides should be educated for four years in faculties provided by the Ministry of Tourism. On the other hand, guides are people who will reveal the tourist profile most truly. So, while determining general tourism policies and taking sectoral decisions, guides’ views should be taken into consideration. TDN: What is the difference between Turkey and other countries in entrance fees to museums and ruins? YENEN: Entrance fees to ruins and museums, which are determined by the Culture Ministry Revolving Capital Administration (DOSIM), is above world standards. For example, the entrance
