New routes will be determined for cultural and nature tourism

As part of the project to be implemented in the Çal district of Denizli, mapping studies will be carried out for new tourism routes, walking and cycling trails.

Supported within the scope of the Technical Support Program of the South Aegean Development Agency (GEKA) in 2023, the project, in collaboration with Çal District Governorship, Çal Municipality, and Denizli Directorate of Culture and Tourism, will conduct mapping studies for Çal's new tourism routes, walking and cycling trails. Çal District Governor Mert Çanga, Mayor Fethi Akcan, Denizli Director of Culture and Tourism Turhan Veli Akyol, Deputy Director of Culture and Tourism of Denizli Province Hayrullah Akgün, Director of Çal Public Education Center Mehmet Denizli, and Expert Ahmet Benek from DETA Consulting gathered at Mayor Akcan's office to exchange views on the roadmap.

During the meeting, it was emphasized that tourism routes and sustainable trails will be established in the Çal district, prominent tourism assets will be identified, and an original, qualified, and sustainable tourism destination will be created.

In his statement, Mayor Fethi Akcan said, "In Çal, which has become one of the attraction points for cultural and nature tourism, more than 10,000 people visited our district in 2023 within the scope of the Vineyard Road Project. Our goal is to create a tourism destination with new tourism routes, walking trails, and cycling paths. The future of Çal lies in tourism.