Mission & Vision

Our Vision

The main purpose of the Sports Tourism Association (STB) is to ensure that sports tourism gains the value it deserves in Turkey and to maximize the potential in this area. Beyond being just an economic activity, sports tourism is an important sector that increases the cultural interaction of societies, encourages healthy lifestyles and makes positive contributions to the social life of individuals. In this context, STB aims to popularize the best practices in the sector by cooperating with hotels, travel agencies and all businesses serving sports tourism.

As an association, we are working to make Turkey an important destination on the international sports tourism map. By benefiting from the unifying power of sports, we want to support sports events at local, national and international levels, promote these events and contribute to the growth of sports tourism. We set out with a vision that aims to increase interest in sports with Turkey's natural beauties, historical riches and sports infrastructure. In this direction, we aim to take the necessary steps for sports tourism to contribute more to the Turkish economy in the future and to achieve a leading position in this field.

Our Mission

The mission of the Sports Tourism Association is to effectively explain the high added value that sports tourism creates for our country to the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Tourism and our statesmen. For this purpose, we work to reveal the potential of sports tourism by organizing various councils and work programs. We strive to ensure that Turkey reaches international standards in the field of sports tourism by taking important steps such as the establishment of sports tourism legislation and the establishment of a department.

By bringing together all stakeholders in the sector, STB aims to ensure that sports tourism has a more professional structure. By understanding the needs of the sports community, we develop and implement strategic plans to meet these needs. In this process, we emphasize that sports are not only a competition but also play an important role in the field of healthy lifestyles, social integration and cultural interaction.

As an association, we establish collaborations in order to provide the necessary resources and support for the development of sports tourism. Thus, we take the necessary steps for sports tourism to become a globally recognized sector in our country. As the Sports Tourism Association, our aim is; To make Turkey a leading destination in sports tourism and to maximize the potential in this area.