Cultural Heritage and Tourism Program students contribute to the cultural history of Anatolian geography as experts and gain the skills to develop appropriate projects for the protection and sustainability of the cultural environment. They address at an academic level the understanding of the importance of cultural heritage in the field of tourism, the recognition of the basic principles regarding the management of cultural heritage and the protection of cultural heritage works in a historical and cultural context, the definition of conservation processes and practices, and the explanation of the meaning and values of the concept of heritage, which includes archaeological, natural and historical beauties.
Graduates who successfully complete the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Program will gain technical expert authority to inventory and preventive conservation of cultural heritage historical artifacts stored in archaeological excavations and museums. They will be able to find employment opportunities as a technician in the zoning and urban planning units of local governments, Conservation Implementation and Supervision Bureaus (KUDEB), and special restoration projects in the areas of documentation of cultural assets, age determinations, surveys and restorations, detailed examination of traditional building systems and elements and evaluation with appropriate conservation projects, Provided that they meet the necessary conditions, they can work in public institutions such as the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, archaeological sites and museums, and the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications. They can find job opportunities in sectors related to non-governmental organizations, travel, transportation and tourism.
