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the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. Turkey, with a higher index than the
other Turkish countries, can be a leader in this regard.
Monitoring of Performance
It is highly recommended that a joint working group on data harmonization is established. The
performance of the corridor should be monitored in detail. A common data format is
recommended to facilitate data evaluation.
Stakeholder Management
The private sector should be engaged in creating an environment that promotes Turkic culture
and traditions through the Turkic Silk Road. Policies to engage the private sector through
collaboration should be established. This could be to have a membership status for
stakeholders or create membership organizations, similar to the Experience Mekong
Collection, created by the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office. An annual forum for members
should be established to find out about initiatives on the corridor, industry trends, and
networking.
Capacity Building
Capacity building is an important component of corridor development, the building of tourism
standards, and ensuring inclusive growth (chapter 1.3.5). Here, Azerbaijan and Tajikistan
might be able to benefit the other corridor countries. By jointly assessing why they are rated
higher in HR and labor market indicators, this would enable the building of joint standards in
HR policies. Policies to ensure common standards and joint capacity building initiatives are
recommended in any tourism corridor.