BEBKA News 21th Issue

Bursa Eskişehir Bilecik Development Agency www.bebka.org.tr • Published Quarterly • Year 4 Issue 21 • January – February- March 2017FOURSEASONSULUDAGAs the pioneer of winter tourism in our country,Uludağ offers the opportunity to do differentactivities e year around with its natural beauties aswell as different tourism opportunities.CONNECTING POWER WITH PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES BEBKA SUPPORT TO TECHNOLOGYINDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS CONTINUE BASED COMPANIES…Industrial symbiosis brings independent BEBKA continues its Technology Focused Acceleratorenterprises together within a more sustainable promotional activities for the Program – TechUP is tailored to theand innovative resource utilization approach. cities in TR41 region. needs of technology based companies.

WE HOSTED AN INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS CONFERENCE AND PROJECT BROKERAGE As part of Newton-Katip Celebi Fund Project, an Industrial Symbiosis Conference and Project Bro- kerage had been successfully conducted by Bursa Eskişehir Bilecik Development Agency (BEB- KA) with the cooperation and support of British Council. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Brokerage event is being held. It was aimed the United Kingdom, Andy Whlye, Adrian Cooper Industrial Symbiosis Conference and Project to bring together researchers, entrepreneurs, and Elaine Kerr, along with Peter Laybourn, Brokerage, BEBKA Deputy Secretary General industrialists and other stakeholders who one of the leading names in sustainability and Kadiroğlu said that the event is an important conducts R & D studies, develops new products industrial symbiosis, General Manager and resource for the expansion of the existing / processes in the field of industrial symbiosis. It Founder of International Synergies Limited (ISL), “industrial symbiosis” network, especially for the will be a first in the region. At the Brokerage, 32 made presentations. researchers who conducts national and regional projects, selected from 56 project applications, BEBKA Planning Department Manager, Jülide industrial symbiosis studies; “Nowadays, one are presented on issues such as waste Alan, presented on “Bursa Eskisehir Bilecik of the prominent headlines on environmental management and waste assessment, resource Region Industrial Symbiosis Program” in the protection and sustainable production is management and pollution prevention, energy session titled “Industrial Symbiosis in Turkey”.BEBKAHaber 20 17 industrial symbiosis. Industrial symbiosis brings management and information, communication Other presentations included “Industrial independent enterprises together within a more and management systems.” Symbiosis and Eco Productivity Project in sustainable and innovative resource utilization At the event, a presentation was given by the Antalya OIZ”, “EU Horizon 2020 R & D Projects B approach. In this framework, industrial Newton Fund Coordinator İrem Aktaşlı Gürkan in Industrial Symbiosis and Urban Metabolism”, enterprises can come together and work in about the projects supported by the fund. “Legislation Infrastructure for Industrial solidarity by establishing long-term partnerships Recalling that the Katip Çelebi Newton Fund Symbiosis Applications”, “Green Organized that will increase both environmental was supported by the UK and Turkey, Gürkan Industrial Zones Framework Development for performance and competitiveness.” said that the efforts to support projects based Turkey”. Yunus Fatih Kadiroglu continued his words as on innovation and intelligence continues at full Sessions continued on “Industrial Symbiosis follows: speed. Best Practice Examples in TR41 Region” and “During the conference, a concurrent Project In the session entitled Industrial Symbiosis in “Industrial Symbiosis Project Examples.”

INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS TECHNICAL VISIT TOENGLAND WAS COMPLETED SUCCESFULLYAs part of the “Building Capacity on Industrial General Secretary Yunus Fatih Kadiroglu madeSymbiosis for Resource Efficiency and Tran- a statement about the contacts of BEBKAsitioning to a Low Carbon Economy in Bursa delegation in England and said “We visitedEskişehir Bilecik Region Project” supported by many companies and institutions during thisNewton-Katip Celebi Fund, a 4 day technical visit technical visit and got information about wasteprogramme was organized by BEBKA in coopera- management systems and industrial symbiosistion with British Council. network supported by British government. AlongIn Birmingham, a delegation of BEBKA officials with BEBKA personnel in charge of our Industrialand mainly environmental engineers from public Symbiosis Program representatives of publicinstitutes, organized industrial zones, universities institutes, organized industrial zones, universitiesand cluster representatives were informed about and cluster participated in this visit. This is sig-waste management systems and National Indus- nificant in terms of developing regional capacitytrial Symbiosis Program (NISP) in England. and infrastructure regarding industrial symbiosisBursa Deputy Governor and BEBKA Deputy implementations.”BEBKA SUPPORT TO TECHNOLOGY BASED COMPANIESTechnology Focused Accelerator Program – Program – TechUP. These companies which were 4.0), *EKS Software (New generation bookkeeping BEBKAHaber 20 17TechUP tailored to the needs of technology based taken to 4 months of intensive mentor led boot software which is an EDC system product).companies was run by Bursa Eskisehir Bilecik camp operates in many fields such as software, Through the trainings the 12 companies thatDevelopment Agency (BEBKA) in cooperation with visual arts, cosmetics, robots. were accepted to the program run by BEBKA inAnadolu University Technology Transfer Office The companies and their projects in TechUP cooperation with ARINKOM TTO and ETTOM are(ARINKOM TTO) and Eskisehir University Tech- Program are as in the following: rigged with the necessary information to grow innology Transfer Office (ETTOM). At the program *BLG Robotik (DUPUS - artificial intelligence the sector and take investments.which was created with the goal of developing system for dynamic production planning and In this regard at the first training session whichentrepreneurship ecosystem in TR41 Region, scheduling), *BORTEK Bor Teknolojileri (KNFLEX - was made on February 10, 2017, participatingsupporting the companies with growing potential massage cream with boron for knee), *Umay Müze companies were informed about the steps of theand increase the investability of the same, the Tasarım ve Teknolojileri (Bringing the past to the program, accelerator and mentorship services,implementation stage started. present through time explorer project with Koro- benefits of the program and the lean start-up. AtThe program was started with the acquaintance nos), *Evosoft (Evocloud which is a customizable the second training session which was made onmeeting and training that was made at ANAC cloud platform with CRM base), *BİLTAY Teknoloji March 10, 2017 the main subjects were pricing andPre-Incubation Centre with 12 companies who got (SCIENTA ERP Platform Project), *Alpantech (Ba- growing, market analysis, marketing, negotiationaccepted to the Technology Focused Accelerator lance toy that can be controlled by smartphones technics and project plan preparation. Additionally and can stand by itself), *Çözüm TR (ATES Smart workshops were held about making financial plan Traffic inventory System product) *Modoya and action plan. C Elektronik Otomasyon Mühendislik Danışmanlık The detailed information can be obtained about A.Ş. (Automatic-driven vehicle product that was Technology Focused Accelerator Program (TechUP designed by the company), *TE Sistem Elektronik in short) from the program website: (Ongrid Solar Inverter which is a domestic produ- www.bebka.org.tr/techup Also the applications ction), *Piton Yazılım (Alfa System product which for attending to the Demoday event which will is an integrated smart transport system), * WMD be organized on May 25, 2017 in Eskisehir can be (WiseBox product in the fields of IOT and Industry made through the same website.

BEBKA Haber in English OUR PROMOTIONAL WORK IS GOING ON WITH FAIR ATTENDANCE AND COMMITTEE VISIT Bursa Eskisehir Bilecik Development Agency continues its promotional activities for the cities in TR41 region. BEBKA promoted Bursa, Eskisehir and Bilecik at East Mediterrane- an International Tourism and Travel Exhibition between 26-29 January 2017 , Bursa at Jeddah International Travel and Tourism Exhibition between 15-17 February 2017, Bur- sa and Eskisehir at ITB Berlin International Tourism Fair between 8-12 March 2017. Great Deal of Interest to 3 Cities at EMITT Bursa was presented at International Jeddah Tourism and Travel Fair 21st EMITT Eastern Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Fair Bursa attracted great interest this year as it was last year in the International Jeddah ,with attendants from 80 countries, was held on 26-29 January 2017, Travel and Tourism Fair (JTTX), which was held 7th time this year in Jeddah, which at TUYAP Beylikduzu Fair and Congress Center. Historical, natural and is one of the most important trade centres in Saudi Arabia. 7th JTTX was held on cultural beauties of Bursa, Eskisehir and Bilecik were promoted to at- 15-17 February 2017,where 220 institutions from 30 countries, 30 Turkish tourism tendants and visitors. BEBKA participated in EMITT in cooperation with companies participated and hosted more than 15 thousand visits. Bursa, Eskisehir and Bilecik Governorhips and Bilecik Municipality. Under the leadership of Bursa Governorship’s and with Bursa Eskişehir Bilecik De- At the Bilecik stand where tour agents and tourism professionals of velopment Agency (BEBKA) and Bursa Culture and Tourism Promotion Association’s municipalities meet, the history emphasis was reflected. Additionally, mutual organization, Bursa participated to the exhibition. In first day of the event, the pottery demonstration was performed during the fair and local foods Hani Abu RAS (Jeddah Mayor), Bahattin AKYON (Turkey Jeddah Press Attaché), Fikret and goods were offered to the visitors. ÖZER (Jeddah Turkey Consul) and Maya H. Helfawi (Jeddah Tourism Fair Organizer) Being a good example for public-private sector cooperation, Eskisehir visited the Bursa stand. stand hosted travel agents and hotels together with Eskisehir Gover- UNESCO World Heritage City Bursa Has Been Promoted in Berlin norship and provincial directorate of culture and tourism. At the stand, In ITB Berlin Exhibition, that took place between 8-12th March 2017 in the capital of tourism assets of the towns like Sivrihisar and Inonu were introduced to Germany, during 5 days about 10 thousand exhibitors from 184 countries of 5 conti- the visitors. Additionally glass art and meerschaum masters performed nents have welcomed 28 thousand visitors in the exhibition area of 160 000 m2. live during the Fair. At Bursa stand; historical sites, nature and touristic features of Bursa has been Bursa stand demonstrated many tourism assets of the city in terms of presented to the visitors of the exhibition by the Bursa Union of Culture Tourism winter tourism, medical tourism, nature tourism, belief tourism, history Promotion in the coordination of Bursa Governorship and the promotional activities and culture. The Bursa stand was prepared by Bursa Culture and Tourism took place on the Bursa stand that has been supported by Bursa Eskişehir Bilecik Promotion Union under the coordination of Bursa Governorship. Bursa Development Agency (BEBKA). metropolitan municipality, some local municipalities, Bursa Health In 51th ITB Berlin- International Tourism Bourse of Berlin, that is the most prestigi- Tourism Association and the members of Bursa TURSAB also particiaped ous organisation of tourism and travel sector, Bursa stand attracted attention. Bursa in the Fair at Bursa stand. Treats unique to Bursa and promotional books stand specially designed to present historical and natural beauties of UNESCO city were distributed during the event. Moreover the Show of Karagoz and Bursa together with its thermal resources and Iznik tiles has taken full marks from Hacivat at the stand received great attention from the visitors. the visitors.BEBKAHaber 20 17 We Hosted Social Media Phenomena of Gulf Countries in Uludağ D Within Turkey Promotion Project for Gulf Countries of The Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry Investment Support and Promotion Agency (ISPAT), a group that is consist of around 10 social media phenomena of Gulf Countries visited Bursa and Uludağ where still skiing season is still ongoing. The delegation of Gulf countries enjoyed the snow at the altitude of 1865 m and in the temperature of -6 oC in Zone 1 of hotels. The delegation hosted by BEBKA Bursa Investment Support Office also took their first step to skiing sport by taking skiing lesson from experienced skiing trainers and had an interesting experience.

ULUDAG: FROM PAST TO TODAYUludag, being the biggest winter and outdoor sports centre in Turkey is the highestmountain in Marmara Region with a height of 2543 metres. Ranging in the direction ofnorthwest-southest, Uludag has a length of 40 km and a width of 15-20 km.Uludag is named as Olympos at the book of “The Marmara Sea and nearby places from the peak of conditions for downhill skiing and touring BEBKAHaber 20 17EHistory of Herodotus” written by Herodotus. mountain is another feature specific to Uludag. ski. Apart from skiing, other activities such asTurks named it as “Keşiş Mountain” after the As there are geysers (hot springs) at east and snowboarding, snowshoeing, ice skating, snowconquest of Bursa. After that the mountain was north foothills of the mountain, thermal springs motorcycling can also be done in Uludag.named as Uludag with the attempts of City of were formed in those parts. Beside favourable climatic conditions, it is theBursa Geography Community and by the proposal Moreover being the most favourite winter only mountain in Turkey which is ideal alsoof Osman Şevki Bey. tourism centre, Uludag is the leading centre for for winter tourism with heavy and long termA hotel was built and a roadway was made in winter sports and skiing with the experience in snowing; tableland tourism with high and green1933 at Uludag. Henceforth it became a centre this field for more than half century. Uludag also plateaus; agri-tourism with historical villages,for winter ski sports. The regular bus services provides opportunity to do activities such as ecotourism with rich flora and fauna and mee-increased the intrest to Uludag. Modern mounta- camping and trekking for extending the tourism tings and conferences organized in the leadingin facilities, the fist cable car line of Turkey which facilities to 12 months. Uludag was opened for Uludag Hotels.as put into service in 1963 and being very close service as the fifth national park in 1961. The According to the data taken from Uludag Mete-to the city of Bursa made Uludag the centre for park is about 34 km south of Bursa with a total orological Station; the yearly average number ofmountain and winter tourism. area of 12762 ha. days with snow is 49 and the duration of snowBeing able to view Istanbul (in clear weather), Uludag ski centre has available geographical cover is 110 days.

BEBKA Haber in English ULUDAG SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PLAN WAS COMPLETED Under the coordination of Bursa Governorship THE CONTENT OF THE PLAN AND Walter Czerny, Founding partner and Director of and run by Bursa Eskisehir Bilecik Development ATC Consultants, was held on March 07, 2016. Agency (BEBKA), “Uludag Sustainable Tourism PREPERATION PROCESS At the meeting, methods and time planning Plan with the goal of extending Uludag’s and The plan consists of carrying out works for on how to execute the project process were its immediate surroundings’ tourism facilities to “Uludag 4 Seasons Sustainable Tourism Plan” discussed. four seasons, developing and sustaining these (integrated with Alacam Zone) which was pre- As part of the field visits, related stakeholders facilities and making Uludag an international pared with the goal of uncovering the natural were informed about the project based on the tourism attraction centre was fulfilled in 10 and cultural features of Uludag beside being a process and the requirements. The experts months as targeted at the beginning of the well-known ski center. So that all potential tou- made researches on the structure of the ski Project. Preparations for the plan started on rism types that can be associated with Uludag track, the level of the mechanical facilities and February 2016 and it was completed after will be embraced and it will transform into a the profiles of the winter tourists. They also finishing the “Uludag Promotion and Marketing four season tourism centre. made assessments and analyses on capacity and Strategy Report” in December. As part of the plan an Introductory Meeting potential of winter tourism. attended by some foreign consultants includingBEBKAHaber 20 17F

NINE MEETINGS AND TWO WORKSHOPS WERE workshop As part of the works on this case, literature andHELD good practice examples search, data collection,As part of the works started with “Uludag stakeholder visits, face to face meetings withSustainable Tourism Plan Introductory Meeting sector representatives, interviews and stakeholderand Workshop” which was held on April 29, 2016, meeting reports were prepared.nine meetings and two workshops were organi- At the last stage of the work which is the strategyzed. Officials from public institutions and related and plan development phase, “Uludag 4 Seasonsnongovernmental organizations participated in the Sustainable Tourism Plan” (integrated with Alacammeeting in which the “Uludag Sustainable Tourism Zone) and “Uludag Promotion and MarketingPlan” including the examples and trends about Strategy” with the goal of promoting Uludag andwinter tourism were introduced to the attendants. Alacam Zones in regional, national and internationalThe current situation, problems and solution platforms were finished and the final report wasrecommendations regarding tourism at Uludag and delivered in December.its immediate surroundings were discussed at the BEBKAHaber 20 17G