Erkan Mumcu

Erkan Mumcu is a Turkish politician who served as the Minister of Culture and Tourism in the early 2000s. He is known for his progressive stance on tourism and once apologized after authorities barred a group of LGBTQ+ tourists from entering Turkey in 2000, stating that discrimination based on sexual preference was unacceptable. His comments reflected a more inclusive attitude towards LGBTQ+ tourists at the time, contrasting with the current government’s policies.