Bursa Kültür A.Ş

What Bursa Kültür A.Ş does

Bursa Kültür Sanat Ürünleri ve Turizm Ticaret A.Ş. (operating as Bursa Kültür A.Ş.) is a wholly-owned municipal subsidiary of Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi, established in 2005 and headquartered at the Merinos Cultural Center in Osmangazi, Bursa, Türkiye. The company operates as the metropolitan municipality's principal execution arm for cultural, artistic, advertising, and tourism services, with 50 employees and 42,300,000 TL in paid-in capital. Its portfolio spans six consumer-facing sub-brands (Uluşehir Turizm for travel agency services, Bilet Bursa for event ticketing, Atölye Bursa for workshops and education, Cam Porselen Atölyesi for handcrafted glass and porcelain, Bursa Kent Dükkânı for cultural souvenirs, and Bursa Kitapçısı for books) and five B2B/professional service divisions (Organization, Production, Agency, Stage-Technical, and Live Broadcast via a satellite-enabled mobile broadcasting vehicle).

The business operates multiple revenue streams: event and organization service fees, ticket transaction fees via bilet.bursa.com.tr, retail product sales of traditional crafts (glass, porcelain, silk carpets) and books through both physical stores and the market.bursakultur.com e-commerce platform, travel agency commissions through Uluşehir Turizm, workshop and education fees via atolye.bursa.com.tr, and professional production/agency/broadcasting fees to public and corporate clients. There is no proprietary technology platform; digital assets are domain-level storefronts and ticketing/registration sites rather than integrated software. The company primarily serves Bursa residents, domestic and international tourists, and a secondary segment of corporate and institutional clients — with its parent municipality functioning as both sole shareholder and dominant service recipient.

Customer concentration is structurally high due to 100% municipal ownership, and growth is bound to municipal budget cycles and political administration. No AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. The company holds a regulatory moat through its municipal mandate and a content moat tied to Bursa's cultural heritage (Ottoman legacy, traditional crafts, restored historic venues), but its expansion ceiling is constrained by public-sector governance and lack of external capital.

Name

Bursa Kültür A.Ş

Legal name

Bursa Kültür Sanat Ürünleri ve Turizm Ticaret A.Ş.

Website

https://bursakultur.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bursa Kültür A.Ş. is a wholly-owned municipal subsidiary of Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi that operates cultural events, festivals, retail stores, e-commerce platforms, ticketing, travel agency services, and production/broadcast services for Bursa residents, tourists, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural and Tourism Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Party Venue Sourcing & Booking Services (HSACACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Venue & Facility Reservations (Private Rooms, Event Spaces) (HSACALAJ), Transportation Reservations (Car Service, Limo, Shuttle) (HSACALAH)

Keywords

• Cultural event management
• Arts and tourism services
• Travel agency services
• Handicraft retail
• Municipal cultural services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bursa

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Etkinlik ve Organizasyon Hizmetleri (Event & Organization Services): Provides comprehensive event organization services including concerts, festivals, corporate meetings, seminars, and celebrations. Revenue generated through service fees for planning, execution, and technical support.
2. Bilet Satışı (Ticket Sales - Bilet Bursa): Operates bilet.bursa.com.tr platform for ticket sales to concerts, theater, stage performances, and children's events organized by Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi. Revenue from ticket transaction fees.
3. Ürün Satışları (Product Sales): Sells traditional handicrafts, cultural products, books, and souvenirs through physical stores (Bursa Kent Dükkânı, Bursa Kitapçısı, Cam Porselen Atölyesi) and e-commerce platform (market.bursakultur.com). Products include glass and ceramic artworks, traditional silk carpets, commemorative items, and publications.
4. Turizm Acentası (Travel Agency - Uluşehir Turizm): Provides travel agency services including sale of flight, bus, and train tickets, tour transfer services, and accommodation reservations. Revenue from service fees and commissions on bookings.
5. Atölye ve Eğitim (Workshop & Education - Atölye Bursa): Offers workshops and educational programs in arts, crafts, technology, and digital production through atolye.bursa.com.tr platform. Revenue from course fees and workshop registrations.
6. Prodüksiyon Hizmetleri (Production Services): Provides visual content production services including promotional films, event recordings, documentary productions, and digital platform content. Services offered to public institutions, private sector, and municipalities.
7. Ajans Hizmetleri (Agency Services): Provides graphic design, publication preparation, and digital content services for public institutions and affiliated organizations. Revenue from design and creative service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bursa Kültür A.Ş. is a multi-purpose municipal company that organizes cultural events, festivals, concerts, and community celebrations in Bursa, Turkey. It operates a portfolio of sub-brands including a travel agency (Uluşehir Turizm), bookstore (Bursa Kitapçısı), glass/porcelain workshop (Cam Porselen Atölyesi), cultural souvenir shop (Bursa Kent Dükkânı), event ticketing platform (Bilet Bursa), and arts/crafts education workshops (Atölye Bursa). The company also provides professional event organization, live broadcasting, stage-technical, production, and agency services to public institutions and private clients.

Product overview

Bursa Kültür A.Ş operates as a multi-brand cultural, arts, and tourism company under Bursa Metropolitan Municipality. The portfolio includes six distinct sub-brands (Uluşehir Turizm for travel services, Bursa Kitapçısı for books, Cam Porselen Atölyesi for handcrafted glass/porcelain, Bursa Kent Dükkânı for cultural souvenirs, Bilet Bursa for event ticketing, and Atölye Bursa for educational workshops), five professional service divisions (Production, Agency, Stage-Technical, Live Broadcast, and Organization), and an e-commerce platform (Market). These offerings work together as a comprehensive cultural ecosystem supporting Bursa's tourism, arts, and heritage preservation objectives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Uluşehir Turizm: Professional tourism firm providing air, bus, and train ticket sales, tour transfer services, and accommodation arrangements.
• Bursa Kitapçısı
• Cam Porselen Atölyesi
• Bursa Kent Dükkânı
• Bilet Bursa
• Atölye Bursa

Quantifiable outcome

• Traditional glass art products shipped internationally to multiple countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bursa Büyükşehir BelediyesicoreOthers · 1 January 2005Bursa Kültür A.Ş. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi. The company was established in 2005 specifically to carry out all kinds of cultural-artistic products and services, advertising and promotion services, and tourism activities under the municipality's umbrella. All capital belongs entirely to Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Biletinial: Turkish online ticketing platform for concerts, theater, and live events. Directly comparable to Bilet Bursa, competing for the same event ticketing demand in Bursa and other Turkish cities.
• Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi Kültür ve Sosyal İşler Daire Başkanlığı: Ankara Metropolitan Municipality's cultural arm, organizing municipal events, theater, festivals, and cultural programming. Direct peer as a Turkish metropolitan cultural operator with comparable mandate, structure, and parent-municipality ownership.
• Biletix (Ticketmaster Turkey): Turkey's leading online ticketing platform for concerts, theater, and events. Directly comparable to Bilet Bursa on the ticketing sub-brand, competing for the same event-goer audience in Turkish cities.
• Setur Turizm: One of Turkey's largest travel agencies offering flight, bus, and tour booking plus accommodation reservations. Directly comparable to the Uluşehir Turizm sub-brand in terms of travel agency service mix and consumer base.
• İstanbul Kültür Sanat Vakfı (IKSV): Istanbul-based non-profit foundation that organizes major cultural festivals (Istanbul Film, Music, Jazz, Theatre) and operates cultural venues. Highly comparable as a Turkish cultural event organizer with municipal/civic backing and a multi-vertical programming model.
• Detur: Major Turkish travel agency offering ticketing, tours, transfers, and accommodation services. Comparable to Uluşehir Turizm on product breadth and target customer (domestic Turkish travelers).
• ETS Tur: Turkish travel agency offering flight, hotel, tour, and bus ticketing with national coverage. Comparable to Uluşehir Turizm on service portfolio and target consumer for domestic Turkish travel.

Broad incumbents

• Eventim: Global ticketing and live entertainment platform with a Turkish presence. Comparable to Bilet Bursa on the ticketing function; broader incumbent with international scale and integrations with major event organizers.

Regional players

• Antalya Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü / Antalya Kültür Sanat: Antalya-focused cultural and tourism authority organizing festivals and events. Comparable as a regional Turkish cultural/tourism operator but concentrated on the Mediterranean tourism market rather than Bursa's Ottoman heritage niche.
• İzmir Kültür Sanat: İzmir Metropolitan Municipality's cultural programming arm. Comparable as a Turkish metropolitan cultural services operator but serving a different regional audience; shares structure, mandate, and event organization role.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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