The research conducted by Ebru Ergöz Karahan and her colleagues in 2023 and presented in the article “Cultural Tourism and Rural Community Resilience: A Framework and Its Application” (Göçer, Boyacıoğlu, Ergöz Karahan, and Shrestha, 2024) explores strategies to bolster resilience in rural communities through cultural tourism and aimed at contributing to the discourse on sustainable development. This study aligns with SDG 2, SDG 10 and SDG 11 and SDG 15, by emphasizing inclusivity and socio-cultural resilience, economic and environmental adaptability, and the conservation of heritage and biodiversity.  In the rural area mentioned in the article (Behramkale), establishing new settlements allows locals to maintain cultural roots and adapt to tourism-driven economic shifts. The area’s resilience strategies involve new infrastructure to balance tourism demand with heritage preservation. This approach helps the community manage tourism’s economic and environmental stresses, promoting both sustainability and cultural continuity. Practices mentioned in the paper protect cultural and natural heritage under tourism pressures, preserving biodiversity and socio-cultural values. The rural model offers valuable insights for cities that balance development with heritage and environmental conservation.