Türkiye has a significant potential in terms of water sports tourism with its rich natural beauties and wide coastline. This skill, Stand Up Paddle (SUP) sport, which has attracted increasing interest recently, attracts the attention of both local and foreigners and makes significant contributions to sports tourism. SUP board tours, especially in the Aegean and Mediterranean regions, not only offer a sporting experience to those who have them, but also the opportunity to get to know the natural and cultural heritage of the region. In this case, it also paves the way for revitalization of the local economy, increase in tourism revenues and employment opportunities at a regional capacity. In addition, the living creatures and nature-compatible structure of SUP sport allow for a development compatible with sustainable tourism policies.

As a result, the development of Stand Up Paddle board tourism in Türkiye creates economic, social and multi-faceted benefits along with the increase in sports tourism diversity in the country. Effective promotional services and infrastructure investments to be made to fully utilize this potential are the forces that will further increase the wealth of SUP tourism in the Turkish tourism sector.