{"id":23950,"date":"2025-10-17T15:13:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T14:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/?p=23950"},"modified":"2025-10-17T15:13:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T14:13:24","slug":"akyaka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/villages\/akyaka\/","title":{"rendered":"Akyaka"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23950\" class=\"elementor elementor-23950 elementor-23949\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d13717 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d13717\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a678c9\" data-id=\"3a678c9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee02c1f villages-header-slider elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-middle elementor-pagination-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-slides\" data-id=\"ee02c1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;dots&quot;,&quot;transition_speed&quot;:800,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"slides.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slides\" dir=\"ltr\" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper elementor-slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-2f64598 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Akyaka_1\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Akyaka<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">T\u00fcrkiye<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-68a2c37 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Akyaka_2\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Akyaka<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">T\u00fcrkiye<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-0d47426 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Akyaka_3\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Akyaka<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">T\u00fcrkiye<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ac5675 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ac5675\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a68a657\" data-id=\"a68a657\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea0b7e0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea0b7e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Akyaka<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de6dcf2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de6dcf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">T\u00fcrkiye<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e01561a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e01561a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>2025<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9978074 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"9978074\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:8,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;1:1&quot;,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;columns&quot;:4,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/E-WEB-Goal-06-300x300.png\" data-width=\"300\" data-height=\"300\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/E-WEB-Goal-08-300x300.png\" data-width=\"300\" data-height=\"300\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/E-WEB-Goal-11-300x300.png\" data-width=\"300\" data-height=\"300\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/E-WEB-Goal-12-300x300.png\" data-width=\"300\" data-height=\"300\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/E-WEB-Goal-13-300x300.png\" data-width=\"300\" data-height=\"300\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-770cdb2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"770cdb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Best Known For:<\/strong><\/p><p>Climate Change Mitigation or Adaptation<\/p><p>Cultural Heritage Promotion and Conservation<\/p><p>Economic Sustainability<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d532fb5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d532fb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd98932 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd98932\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Contact<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a82102 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a82102\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ula.bel.tr\">www.ula.bel.tr<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8bc8b49\" data-id=\"8bc8b49\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03b1f2f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03b1f2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Akyaka \u2013 Where Nature and Culture Embrace in Harmony<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fa91c1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fa91c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Akyaka is a picturesque coastal village nestled in the Ula district of Mu\u011fla Province in southwestern T\u00fcrkiye, perfectly positioned between the Gulf of G\u00f6kova and the lush Sakar Mountains. Its unique geographical setting brings together river, sea, mountain, and forest landscapes, creating a rich and diverse ecosystem. Rich in history, Akyaka is close to the ancient Carian city of Idyma, with remnants of city walls and rock tombs offering a tangible connection to its 4th-century BC past. The village\u2019s deep-rooted cultural heritage is reflected in its traditional wooden architecture and vibrant local traditions. Akyaka\u2019s main assets include the serene Kad\u0131n Azma\u011f\u0131 River, celebrated for its endemic species, and its commitment to biodiversity and coastal conservation through Blue Flag certification and community monitoring programs. As a certified Cittaslow member, Akyaka exemplifies sustainable tourism by limiting motor traffic, promoting local products, and conserving natural landscapes. Visitors indulge in eco-friendly activities such as electric boat tours, nature walks, and culinary experiences that highlight local flavors. Balancing tradition, community well-being, and environmental responsibility, Akyaka offers a tranquil yet authentic experience year-round.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b26594 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b26594\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5598267\" data-id=\"5598267\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8df418 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d8df418\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b084db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b084db\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf68b24\" data-id=\"bf68b24\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-be63723 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"be63723\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4953be9\" data-id=\"4953be9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94732ac elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94732ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HIGHLIGHTS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd1c84c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bd1c84c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-03672e5\" data-id=\"03672e5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d26bd0d elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d26bd0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">-<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c260d22 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c260d22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Akyaka_1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-24463\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Akyaka_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Akyaka_1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Akyaka_1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Akyaka_1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Akyaka_1-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f8f431\" data-id=\"9f8f431\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4304603 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4304603\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Turning Water into Resilience: Akyaka\u2019s Commitment to Sustainability<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93f0ca9 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93f0ca9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Akyaka\u2019s designation as a Cittaslow \u2018Sakin \u015eehir\u2019 (Quiet City) demonstrates its innovative approach to sustainable tourism. The initiative emphasizes low-impact development, protection of natural landscapes, and promotion of local culture and products. Motor traffic restrictions in the village center reduce pollution and preserve its tranquil ambiance, while waste reduction campaigns and environmental education programs foster community awareness. These measures have successfully maintained Akyaka\u2019s unique identity and enhanced its appeal for eco-conscious travelers. The village\u2019s sustainable practices ensure that tourism benefits the local community without compromising natural resources. This holistic approach fosters resilience, allowing Akyaka to thrive as a model of peaceful, eco-friendly tourism that respects the environment and enhances the well-being of its residents. Through collective efforts, Akyaka exemplifies how tourism can be a force for good, supporting local culture, safeguarding biodiversity, and encouraging responsible travel that leaves a positive imprint for generations to come.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-aec0fcf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aec0fcf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4942bae\" data-id=\"4942bae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e08bf5 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e08bf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">-<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c66ca1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0c66ca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Akyaka_2-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-24460\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Akyaka_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Akyaka_2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Akyaka_2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Akyaka_2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Akyaka_2-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3a9d7e\" data-id=\"b3a9d7e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9ebb8e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9ebb8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Educating Tomorrow\u2019s Eco-Tourism Leaders: The Akyaka Practice Hotel<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c87c1b6 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c87c1b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Akyaka Practice Hotel, linked to Mu\u011fla S\u0131tk\u0131 Ko\u00e7man University, stands as a pioneering model of sustainable tourism education. Designed to harmonize with surrounding nature and inspired by traditional architecture, the hotel offers practical training for future tourism professionals. Its operations focus on the use of local products, environmentally friendly practices, and a commitment to eco-conscious hospitality. This initiative fosters a direct link between academia and local producers, supporting the village\u2019s economy and encouraging sustainable development. Students learn hands-on skills vital for managing responsible tourism businesses, emphasizing environmental stewardship and community engagement. By integrating education with real-world practice, the Akyaka Practice Hotel helps build resilient, eco-aware tourism sectors that can adapt to future challenges. It exemplifies how innovative training and sustainable operations can reinforce the long-term viability of rural destinations, inspiring a new generation of environmentally committed tourism leaders and supporting Akyaka\u2019s legacy as a model sustainable community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e5484fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e5484fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0aaad9\" data-id=\"e0aaad9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c4590f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c4590f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">-<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f640ded elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f640ded\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Akyaka_3-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-24457\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Akyaka_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Akyaka_3-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Akyaka_3-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Akyaka_3-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Akyaka_3-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-15db8b3\" data-id=\"15db8b3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f828703 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f828703\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Blue Flag Beaches and a Commitment to Coastal Conservation<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f208a43 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f208a43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Akyaka\u2019s Blue Flag Beach exemplifies its dedication to coastal and marine sustainability. This internationally recognized certification guarantees high water quality, accessible facilities, and educational signage that promote environmental awareness. In tandem, community-led programs continuously monitor biodiversity and protect habitats, including those of the endangered Mediterranean monk seal. These initiatives ensure that visitors enjoy safe, clean beaches while actively contributing to the preservation of marine ecosystems. The village\u2019s coastal management emphasizes responsible tourism, highlighting the importance of maintaining natural resources for future generations. These efforts reinforce Akyaka\u2019s reputation as a responsible, nature-oriented destination that values ecological balance alongside visitor enjoyment. By prioritizing marine conservation and sustainable coastal practices, Akyaka not only boosts its global profile but also safeguards its priceless natural heritage, embodying the principles of environmental stewardship in every aspect of its tourism offerings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2aef2d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2aef2d5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e72e78\" data-id=\"1e72e78\" data-element_type=\"column\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75e9d6c\" data-id=\"75e9d6c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-469c618 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"469c618\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fb43c9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fb43c9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fe9a04\" data-id=\"1fe9a04\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c1941 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"69c1941\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1754\" height=\"1241\" src=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BTV_Logo_UNTourism-04.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18736\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BTV_Logo_UNTourism-04.png 1754w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BTV_Logo_UNTourism-04-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BTV_Logo_UNTourism-04-1024x725.png 1024w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BTV_Logo_UNTourism-04-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BTV_Logo_UNTourism-04-1536x1087.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1754px) 100vw, 1754px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d3770d\" data-id=\"1d3770d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b5f5d98 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b5f5d98\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e576389\" data-id=\"e576389\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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