Applicant: Nilufer Misi Village Women’s Cultural and Beneficiary Association
Partners: Nilüfer Municipality

In the 2000-year-old historic village of Misia, the most important means of subsistence for local people was up until 15 years ago. The project aimed to rejuvenate this historical trade that was dying out and re-locate in the tourism sector. In line with the objective of generating revenue out of the products by local women under the project, 44 women received tourism training to work in the stores and enterprises. Today, while most delicious local dishes are served to guests in the Cocoon House (Koza Evi), a registered Misia home, the sale and marketing of products produced by women is effected through the Silk House (Ipek Evi) along with branding efforts.

In the course of the project, the heritage craft of sericulture has been revived. This added value has been scaled up when Nilüfer municipality has decided to spread this practice throughout the city.

SDG1: NO POVERTY

Support the development of tourism products and services tailored for local people with lower income. Recruit, train and employ local community, including those living in poverty, and integrate them in the tourism value chain. Partnership with civil society networks to provide education and entrepreneurial skills training (e.g. tour guides, local artisans, and local foods).

SDG 5: GENDER EQUALITY

Encourage and support sufficient participation of women in decision-making and governance at all levels and across all business areas in tourism related companies. Support and expand business relationships with women owned enterprises, including small businesses and women entrepreneurs.

SDG 8: DECENT WORK

Engage communities to participate in tourism value chains for goods and services. Foster entrepreneurial culture, investing in or mentoring young entrepreneurs and encouraging tourism related start-ups. Invest in tourism development for job creation and economic development. Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services. Devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products.

SDG 10: REDUCED INEQUALITIES

Recruit, train and employ local community, including those living in poverty, and integrate them in your value chain. Partnership with civil society networks to provide education and entrepreneurial skills training.

SDG 12: RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION

Promote the development of innovative business models Enable sustainable consumption by developing innovative solutions to reduce energy need in usage and educate consumers about these benefits. Encourage minimizing manufacturing impacts by substituting virgin raw materials in products with post-consumer materials through recycling and upcycling. Reduce significantly waste and ensure that any unavoidable waste is utilized to the fullest degree (e.g. organic waste as fuel or fertilizer).

SDG 17: PARTNERSHIP FOR THE GOALS

Enhance the partnership for sustainable development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources. Encourage effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships on resourcing strategies of partnerships. Promote the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism