Ihsan Selim Baydas

Ihsan Selim Baydaş is the Governor of Rize, Turkey, known for his efforts in promoting the Kaçkar Mountains as a premier destination for adventure tourism and sports. Under his leadership, a five-year project has been initiated to enhance tourism in the region through activities like trekking, mountaineering, and trail running. His recent comments highlighted the significance of the Ultra Trail Mont-Blanc World Series event taking place in Ayder Yaylası, which is expected to attract thousands of athletes and boost local tourism.