After the coronavirus epidemic, which affected the whole world, increased demand for e-commerce sites brought along investments. Turkey’s largest e-commerce site Trendyol, Hepsiburda and n11 He set his sights on the tourism sector.
Turkey’s three big giants have started the necessary work to sell tours. Trendyol and Hepsiburada also applied after n11, which received agency certificate from the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB) in 2014.
n11 has been sent to discipline
According to the news of Patronlardunyasi, while Hepsiburada and Trendyol’s applications were rejected, the two companies went to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. It has been learned that the companies that have handled all their processes are waiting for approval for the sale, while it has been learned that a change in the law must be made in order for e-commerce giants to obtain documents.
N11, which sells tickets on its own platform, was rejected. TÜRSAB sent n11 to discipline, stating that a different area should be established for agency and that agency cannot be done on a retail platform.
TÜRSAB confirmed that Trendyol and Hepsiburada have applied. If Trendyol and Hepsiburada are approved, the two companies will start selling tours. E-commerce sites that will offer the services provided by the agencies online will have the opportunity to cooperate with many businesses and companies such as hotels and airlines with this investment.