Durusu-Karaburun axis, forests, lakes, dams and ponds have touristic attraction in the district. The district is important for Istanbul in that it has an opportunity where daily tourism activities can take place. There is also 1 archaeological site within the district. There are fortifications built in the Roman-Byzantine period to stop the incursions of the Hun Turks in the Durusu region.

Considering the general characteristics of Arnavutköy, it has many advantages in terms of natural beauty as well. In addition, it features as an ancient city with a significant number of historical monuments waiting to be unearthed. The vast majority of the district's territory has been preserved, and this increases the attractiveness and importance of the district in terms of tourism. The district also has suitable potential in terms of alternative tourism activities such as water sports, trekking, health tourism and ecological tourism. Considering these factors, it can be said that Arnavutköy is a place open for development both in terms of domestic and foreign tourism.

The set of places where ecological tourism will be concentrated in Arnavutköy district has a total area of 25,140 ha around Lake Terkos. The area covering the villages of Durusu, Baklalı, Balaban, Boyalık, Başakköy, Celepköy, Hisarbeyli, Örencik, Yazlık, Yassıören and Tayakadın neighborhood is located in the northern part of the European side and around Lake Terkos. This area, where ecological tourism will be concentrated, is located in the Terkos, Sazlıdere and Alibeykoy basins.

The region where the mines of Arnavutköy are located on the Black Sea coast is planned to be a recreational and tourism area according to a special project running in an international competition as part of the 1:5000-scale Istanbul Urban Zoning Plan. These areas can be re-arranged for recreational use taking into account the harsh natural characteristics of the Black Sea, provided that materials compatible with nature are used. Marina, boat tourism, boat manufacturing, sheltered local kayak shelters and beaches are among the primary areas of use that can be considered in this regard. Yacht sports areas and wide-ranging, themed "tourist accommodation units" can be made in the ponds near the shore. In addition to culture and congress tourism, forested outdoor areas can also be used for building ecological "natural life themed" parks bringing nature and life together, accommodations, tea gardens, outdoor diners, outdoor refreshment bars, buffets, outdoor washing rooms, tour routes, outdoor sports fields (such as walking, jogging, cycling, shooting), observation terraces, picnic areas, camping sites, play and entertainment parks, botanical gardens and hobby gardens.