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{{Short description|Turkish company}}
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{{Infobox company

| name = BELTUR
{{Company
| name = Büyük İstanbul Eğitim Turizm ve Sağlık Yatırımları İşletme ve Tic. A.Ş. (BELTUR)
| logo = Beltur logo.svg
| logo = Beltur logo.svg
| type = [[S.A. (corporation)|Anonim Şirket]]
| type = [[S.A. (corporation)|public company]]
| founded = 1 January 1997
| founded = 1 January 1997
| parent = [[Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality]]
| parent = [[Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.beltur.istanbul/}}
| website = {{official|http://www.beltur.istanbul/}}
}}
}}


'''BELTUR''' or legally '''Büyük İstanbul Eğitim Turizm ve Sağlık Yatırımları İşletme ve Tic. A.Ş.''' ('''Great Istanbul Education Tourism and Health Investments Management and Trade. Inc.''') is an anonymous company founded by the [[Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality]] in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Us - Beltur|url=https://beltur.istanbul/en/about-us|access-date=2021-08-07|website=beltur.istanbul}}</ref> The company specializes in cafes/open buffets. In 2021 the company closed down 42 cafes out of its 55 cafes in hospitals for allegedly not paying rent.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bakanlıktan Beltur’a engel! Hastaneler kantinsiz kaldı|url=https://www.sozcu.com.tr/2021/gundem/bakanliktan-beltura-engel-hastaneler-kantinsiz-kaldi-6488115/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=www.sozcu.com.tr|language=tr}}</ref>
'''BELTUR''' (Büyük İstanbul Eğitim Turizm ve Sağlık Yatırımları İşletme ve Ticaret - English: ''Great Istanbul Education Tourism and Health Investments Management and Trade'') is a Turkish company that operates cafes in hospitals and tourist locations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Us - Beltur|url=https://beltur.istanbul/en/about-us|access-date=2021-08-07|website=beltur.istanbul|archive-date=2021-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807150735/https://beltur.istanbul/en/about-us|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2020, the Turkish Ministry of Health did not renew their contract with BELTUR (leading to the closure of 62 cafes) and the company was investigated for alleged tax evasion.

== History ==
BELTUR started running buffets in Turkish state hospitals in December 2013.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=Bakanlıktan Beltur'a engel! Hastaneler kantinsiz kaldı|url=https://www.sozcu.com.tr/2021/gundem/bakanliktan-beltura-engel-hastaneler-kantinsiz-kaldi-6488115/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=www.sozcu.com.tr|language=tr|archive-date=2021-08-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809132633/https://www.sozcu.com.tr/2021/gundem/bakanliktan-beltura-engel-hastaneler-kantinsiz-kaldi-6488115/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The company temporarily closed down most of its locations in 2020 in response to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey|COVID-19 pandemic]]. On 8 June 2020, these were opened again.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ntv.com.tr/turkiye/beltur-kafe-ve-restoranlari-8-haziranda-hizmete-acilacak,wbzUZ2L1FUiNLO9ixjQd8g|title=BELTUR kafe ve restoranları 8 Haziran'da hizmete açılacak|website=www.ntv.com.tr|access-date=2021-09-15|archive-date=2021-09-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914195419/https://www.ntv.com.tr/turkiye/beltur-kafe-ve-restoranlari-8-haziranda-hizmete-acilacak,wbzUZ2L1FUiNLO9ixjQd8g|url-status=live}}</ref>


In July 2020, 62 locations in 46 state hospitals were closed again after the [[Ministry of Health (Turkey)|Ministry of Health]] decided to not renew their contract with the company,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://t24.com.tr/haber/46-hastane-62-beltur-kantini-kapandi,966785|title=46 hastanede 62 BELTUR kantini kapandı|website=T24|access-date=2021-09-15|archive-date=2021-09-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914192456/https://t24.com.tr/haber/46-hastane-62-beltur-kantini-kapandi,966785|url-status=live}}</ref> with the ministry citing that BELTUR wasn't paying rent.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/devlet-hastanelerindeki-ibb-istiraki-beltur-kantinleri-sozlesmeler-yenilenmeyerek-kapatiliyor-1844219|title=Devlet hastanelerindeki İBB iştiraki BELTUR kantinleri, sözleşmeler yenilenmeyerek kapatılıyor|website=www.cumhuriyet.com.tr|access-date=2021-09-15|archive-date=2021-09-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914164740/https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/devlet-hastanelerindeki-ibb-istiraki-beltur-kantinleri-sozlesmeler-yenilenmeyerek-kapatiliyor-1844219|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Places managed by BELTUR ==


== Criticism and controversy ==
* [[Khedive's Palace]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=PLACES - Beltur|url=https://beltur.istanbul/en/places|access-date=2021-08-07|website=beltur.istanbul}}</ref>
In October 2020, the [[Ministry of Treasury and Finance (Turkey)|Ministry of Treasury and Finance]] launched an investigation against the company, after BELTUR was suspected with being involved in tax evasion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sabah.com.tr/ekonomi/2020/10/10/beltura-yolsuzluk-incelemesi|title=Beltur'a yolsuzluk incelemesi|website=Sabah|access-date=2021-09-15|archive-date=2021-09-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914164740/https://www.sabah.com.tr/ekonomi/2020/10/10/beltura-yolsuzluk-incelemesi|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Malta Pavilion]]
* [[Yellow Pavilion]]
* [[White Pavilion]]
* [[Pink Pavilion]]
* [[:tr:Çadır Köşkü|Çadır Pavilion]]
* [[Little Çamlıca Pavilion]]
* [[Paşalimanı]] Cafe
* [[Kırkahvesi]]
* Water Pavilion
* [[Miniatürk]]
* [[Gülhane Park|Gülhane Kandil Cafe]]
* [[Alibeyköy Bus Terminal|Alibeyköy Bus Terminal Cafe]]
* BELTUR Burger


In September 2021, BELTUR was criticized by pro-government newspaper [[Akşam]] for having "exorbitant prices".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aksam.com.tr/guncel/ibbye-ait-belturdaki-yuksek-fiyatlara-isyan-sosyal-medyada-gundem-oldu-belturun-cayi-tostu/haber-1202040|title=Beltur'un çayı tostu zehir oldu|website=aksam.com.tr|access-date=2021-09-15|archive-date=2021-09-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914164746/https://www.aksam.com.tr/guncel/ibbye-ait-belturdaki-yuksek-fiyatlara-isyan-sosyal-medyada-gundem-oldu-belturun-cayi-tostu/haber-1202040|url-status=live}}</ref>
And coast cafes/buffets in [[Pendik]], [[Caddebostan]], [[Küçükyalı]] etc.


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Companies established in 1997]]
{{Uncategorized|date=August 2021}}
[[Category:Turkish company stubs]]
[[Category:Companies based in Istanbul]]

Latest revision as of 11:20, 2 May 2022

BELTUR
Company typepublic company
Founded1 January 1997
ParentIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
WebsiteOfficial website

BELTUR (Büyük İstanbul Eğitim Turizm ve Sağlık Yatırımları İşletme ve Ticaret - English: Great Istanbul Education Tourism and Health Investments Management and Trade) is a Turkish company that operates cafes in hospitals and tourist locations.[1]

In 2020, the Turkish Ministry of Health did not renew their contract with BELTUR (leading to the closure of 62 cafes) and the company was investigated for alleged tax evasion.

History

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BELTUR started running buffets in Turkish state hospitals in December 2013.[2]

The company temporarily closed down most of its locations in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 8 June 2020, these were opened again.[3]

In July 2020, 62 locations in 46 state hospitals were closed again after the Ministry of Health decided to not renew their contract with the company,[4] with the ministry citing that BELTUR wasn't paying rent.[2][5]

Criticism and controversy

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In October 2020, the Ministry of Treasury and Finance launched an investigation against the company, after BELTUR was suspected with being involved in tax evasion.[6]

In September 2021, BELTUR was criticized by pro-government newspaper Akşam for having "exorbitant prices".[7]

References

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  1. ^ "About Us - Beltur". beltur.istanbul. Archived from the original on 2021-08-07. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  2. ^ a b "Bakanlıktan Beltur'a engel! Hastaneler kantinsiz kaldı". www.sozcu.com.tr (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  3. ^ "BELTUR kafe ve restoranları 8 Haziran'da hizmete açılacak". www.ntv.com.tr. Archived from the original on 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  4. ^ "46 hastanede 62 BELTUR kantini kapandı". T24. Archived from the original on 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  5. ^ "Devlet hastanelerindeki İBB iştiraki BELTUR kantinleri, sözleşmeler yenilenmeyerek kapatılıyor". www.cumhuriyet.com.tr. Archived from the original on 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  6. ^ "Beltur'a yolsuzluk incelemesi". Sabah. Archived from the original on 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  7. ^ "Beltur'un çayı tostu zehir oldu". aksam.com.tr. Archived from the original on 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
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