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Sister Cities

International Association of Bolu & Milwaukee Sister Cities

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Turkish Delight Tours is proud to present the Sister Cities Committee and efforts towards building another cultural, touristic, and economic bridge between the two cities. In today's global world where cultural dialog among nations gains more importance we chose to take the steps necessary to bring Turkish and American Cultures closer utilizing Turkish Delight Tours'stouristic operations regarding both Turkiye and United States.

Province of Bolu also known as "Green Bolu" in the Black Sea Region of The Turkish Republic has unique natural and historical features. To name a few, Bolu offers a National Park, lakes, mountain ski resorts, natural thermal baths, Black Sea coastal beaches, Greco-Roman ruins, lush forests, culinary arts, various established business and industrial economic development opportunities.
City of Milwaukee is a port in SE Wisconsin, on Lake Michigan: the largest city in the state; established as a trading post in the 18th century; an important industrial center.

Do you know what brought these two beautiful cities together?

Both cities are working hard to contribute to the "green-healthy-world" by launching programs to become Trade-Mark Cities in tourism. "Green Bolu" and "Green Milwaukee" are now green-sister-cities.

Please feel free to contact any of our respected board members through their e-mail addresses regarding your inquiries and comments about the overall Bolu & Milwaukee Sister Cities Association efforts.

-Inan Kalayci,
Co-Chair, TDT Sister Cities Association Board

What is a Sister City, County or State Relationship?

A sister city, county or state relationship is a broad-based, officially approved, long-term partnership between two communities, counties or states in two countries. A sister city, county or state relationship becomes official with a signing ceremony of the top-elected officials of the two local jurisdictions, following approval by the local city councils (county commissions or state legislatures), as appropriate. Sister city partnerships have the potential to carry out the widest possible diversity of activities of any international program, including every type of municipal, business, professional, educational and cultural exchange or project. Sister city programs are also unique in that they inherently involve the three main sectors in a community: local government, businesses, and a wide variety of citizen volunteers (and civil society or non-profit organizations). Definition by Sister Cities International

August 2011 note - "Silk Road" is coming back!

Ministry of Tourism in Türkiye is getting ready to reenact the historical Silk Road at the same route on its strech where is passed for centuries between Ankara and Istanbul as a "Silk Road Tourism Corridor". Mudurnu was one of very important hubs of The historial Silk Road.

July 2011 note - Moving on...Yet Another Sister City?

Mayor of Mudurnu Mr. Mehmet Inegöl requested that sister Cities Board of TDT goes to Colorado to start a sister cities protocol between a city in CO and Mudurnu to exchange touristic markets and to mutually further efforts in touristic development.

GIS/IT Incentives & Investments in Türkiye

TDT is contributing to building more economic as well as cultural bridges between US and TR through GIS and IT services with Infinity Solutions Inc./CO a supporter of The Sister Cities Project

-See the list of Contributors and Supporters of The Sister Cities Project in this page down below

Mayor of Bolu Mr. Alaaddin Yılmaz is coming to the US in October 2011.

TurkishDelightTours and Esperanza Unida officially invited Mr. Yılmaz to the US through SisterCities Protocol.

24 June 2011 Sister Cities Event;

TDT Sister Cities Board Co-Chair Mr. Inan Kalayci visited Bolu & Delivered the TDT-TOURISM MASTER PLAN of Mudurnu to the city officials




City Officials, Regional Development Agency / Bolu


Mayor's Office

In order of appearance from left to right;
  1. Eastern Marmara Development Agency Bolu Committee Chair Mr. Ömer Faruk Zorlu
  2. City of Bolu Mayor's Office Coordinator & TDT Sister Cities Committee Chair Mrs. Burcu Efsun Şimşek
  3. Turkish Delight Tours Founder & TDT Sister Cities Board Co-Chair Mr. İnan Kalaycı
  4. City of Bolu Media Relations Director Mr. Gökhan Aydın


City Council of Bolu is busy working

In this visit of city of Bolu Mr. Inan Kalayci was accompanied by Mr. Ömer Faruk zorlu

16 April 2011 Sister Cities Event;

International Relations Executive Mr. Murat Ergen visited Bolu


Pictured above Mr. Murat Ergen, TDT's International Relations Executive, visits Bolu, Milwaukee's Sister City in Turkiye. During his visit Mr Ergen met with The Mayor of the city and The Businessmen Association of Bolu (BOSIAD) regarding the progress of the sister cities project.

Mr. Ergen was accompanied by Mr. Omer Faruk Zorlu,  the City of Bolu Economic Development Committee Chair, as well as Efsun Burcu Simsek,  the City of Bolu Sister Cities Committee Chair.

Receiving a warm welcome, Mr. Ergen enjoyed the natural beauties, delicious imperial cuisine, and thermal baths of Bolu.

Special thanks to Mr. Servet Turker, owner and manager of Yarenler Turizm and Filiz Restaurant in Bolu.


BOSIAD Director Mr. Mustafa Erdogan, Omer Faruk Zorlu, and Murat Ergen

Board of Directors

sistercities@turkishdelighttours.com
 
 
Chair - Robert Miranda
rmiranda@turkishdelighttours.com

Co-Chair - İnan Kalaycı
inan@turkishdelighttours.com

Executive Secretary - Laura Manriquez
manriquez@turkishdelighttours.com

International Relations Executive - Murat Ergen
mergen@turkishdelighttours.com

Treasurer - Türker Toker
turker@turkishdelighttours.com

Bolu Sister Cities Committee Chair - Efsun Burcu Simsek
bsimsek@turkishdelighttours.com

Bolu Economic Development  Committee Chair - Omer Faruk Zorlu
zorlufaruk@turkishdelighttours.com

Contributors and Supporters of The Sister Cities Project





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