Burak Şahindal
🇹🇷🇬🇧 Founder of CertiGo & Tourism Expert · Alanya, Türkiye
9+ years in tourism · 3 years UK experience · Akdeniz University, Business Management
CertiGo Founder Tourism Expert 9+ years experience
I'm a tourism professional raised in Antalya and Alanya. I've worked in hotels, spent three years at a British travel agency, and I founded CertiGo. There are no middlemen at CertiGo we use our direct connections and relationships to give tourists the best possible experience, with zero compromise.
About
Who is Burak Şahindal?
Tourism is what I do and it has been since 2016. I've spent my entire career understanding what makes a travel experience genuinely great, not just acceptable. I studied Business Management at Akdeniz University, then spent three years living and working in England at a British travel agency, where I learned how the industry looks from the other side of the booking.
That combination local roots, hotel experience, and years inside a UK agency gave me a perspective I haven't found anywhere else. I know what tourists expect before they arrive, and I know exactly what the region can deliver. That gap between expectation and reality is what I built CertiGo to close.
One thing sets CertiGo apart from every competitor: we have no middlemen. I have a direct connection to virtually every tour operator in the region. That means better prices, better accountability, and better experiences because we deal directly with the people running the tours, not through layers of agents taking their cut.
I take genuine pride in what we've built: employment for many local guides, dozens of happy tourists every single year, and a real contribution to the growth of tourism in this region. CertiGo's approach to guides and tours is different from anything else out there and that's entirely intentional.
Languages: Turkish (native), English. Three years living in the UK means I communicate naturally and confidently with international visitors.
2016
Year Tourism Career Began
3
Years at a UK Travel Agency
FAQ
About Burak
What is Burak's role at CertiGo?
I founded CertiGo. I oversee the tour verification framework, the guide network, and the overall standard of every experience we recommend. My connections across the local tourism industry are the backbone of how CertiGo operates direct, accountable, and without intermediaries.
What makes CertiGo different from other tour platforms?
No middlemen ever. I have a direct relationship with virtually every tour operator in the region. That means we can guarantee quality and accountability in a way that booking platforms built on layers of agents simply cannot. We also have our own guide structure and a distinct philosophy on what a verified tour should look like.
What is Burak's background in tourism?
I've been in tourism since 2016. I've worked in hotels across the region, spent three years living in England and working at a British travel agency, and I studied Business Management at Akdeniz University. That combination of local knowledge and international industry experience is what shaped CertiGo.
Why did Burak spend time in England?
I worked at a British travel agency for three years living and working in the UK. It gave me a first-hand understanding of what international tourists genuinely expect and value. Coming back to Alanya with that perspective changed how I think about tour quality entirely.
How does CertiGo's guide network work?
CertiGo's guide structure and approach to tours is genuinely different from competitors. We employ and verify our guides directly, and our standards for what makes a great tour experience reflect years of industry experience not just box-ticking. I'm proud that we provide employment for many local guides while keeping standards high.
Can I follow Burak on Instagram?
Yes. Burak shares tourism insights, CertiGo updates, and Alanya life on Instagram at @buraksahindal.
What languages does Burak speak?
Turkish (native) and English. Three years living and working in England means I communicate naturally and confidently with international visitors no awkward translation gaps.
How do I contact Burak?
Reach Burak through CertiGo or Instagram. CertiGo WhatsApp: +90 546 642 06 86
Expertise
What Burak Specialises In
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Alanya Tours
Every tour on CertiGo is built on direct operator relationships no agents, no markups, no compromises. My network across the region means we can offer things no booking platform can match.
See Alanya Tours →
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Things To Do in Alanya
Born in Alanya, working here since 2016 I know this region better than anyone sitting in a call centre. My recommendations are based on experience, not commission rates.
Things To Do →
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Guide Network
CertiGo's guide structure is unlike any competitor. We provide real employment for local guides and hold them to a standard that reflects genuine expertise not just availability.