LOCAL PEOPLE’S PERCEPTIONS ON NATURE-BASED HEALTH (ECO-WELLNESS) TOURISM AND THEIR VIEWS ON THE POTENTIAL OF DESTINATIONS: THE CASE OF EDREMIT GULF

Gizem Özgürel; Oguzhan Dulgaroglu; Sabriye Çelik Uğuz

Makale detayları

LOCAL PEOPLE’S PERCEPTIONS ON NATURE-BASED HEALTH (ECO-WELLNESS) TOURISM AND THEIR VIEWS ON THE POTENTIAL OF DESTINATIONS: THE CASE OF EDREMIT GULF

Yazarlar:

Gizem Özgürel | Oguzhan Dulgaroglu | Sabriye Çelik Uğuz

Yayıncı:

Pamukkale University

Ana Başlıklar:

Turizm (Diğer)

Dergi:

Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 59, pp.181-201

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001304006

pISSN:

1308-2922

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 As a result of the increase in the health-based needs of individuals, importance of nature-based health tourism NBHT has also increased. NBHT events provide various contributions to the destinations as well as tourists. In the study, it is aimed to learn the views of the local people living in Edremit Bay on NBHT, to reveal the potential of the region for this type of tourism and to carry out a SWOT Analysis of the region in terms of NBHT. In this study, observation and interview techniques from qualitative research methods have been used to collect data. It has been collected data from 108 participants local people between 15.06.2022 and 06.01.2023 via using a semi-structured questionnaire after observations have been carried out at the destination by the researchers. Maxqda has been used in the analysis of the data obtained from the field research. It has been determined that thermal springs, Kaz and Madra Mountains, sea, sand and sun, view areas and forests are formed of the potential for DTST in Edremit Bay. Besides it has been determined that nature walks, utilizing thermal resources and cycling are included among the prominent activities in the destination. On the other hand; it has been determined that the strongest aspect of Edremit Bay is rich natural resources, and the weakest aspect is transportation, vehicle and trafficparking problems in terms of NBHT.

 As a result of the increase in the health-based needs of individuals, importance of nature-based health tourism NBHT has also increased. NBHT events provide various contributions to the destinations as well as tourists. In the study, it is aimed to learn the views of the local people living in Edremit Bay on NBHT, to reveal the potential of the region for this type of tourism and to carry out a SWOT Analysis of the region in terms of NBHT. In this study, observation and interview techniques from qualitative research methods have been used to collect data. It has been collected data from 108 participants local people between 15.06.2022 and 06.01.2023 via using a semi-structured questionnaire after observations have been carried out at the destination by the researchers. Maxqda has been used in the analysis of the data obtained from the field research. It has been determined that thermal springs, Kaz and Madra Mountains, sea, sand and sun, view areas and forests are formed of the potential for DTST in Edremit Bay. Besides it has been determined that nature walks, utilizing thermal resources and cycling are included among the prominent activities in the destination. On the other hand; it has been determined that the strongest aspect of Edremit Bay is rich natural resources, and the weakest aspect is transportation, vehicle and trafficparking problems in terms of NBHT.

 As a result of the increase in the health-based needs of individuals, importance of nature-based health tourism NBHT has also increased. NBHT events provide various contributions to the destinations as well as tourists. In the study, it is aimed to learn the views of the local people living in Edremit Bay on NBHT, to reveal the potential of the region for this type of tourism and to carry out a SWOT Analysis of the region in terms of NBHT. In this study, observation and interview techniques from qualitative research methods have been used to collect data. It has been collected data from 108 participants local people between 15.06.2022 and 06.01.2023 via using a semi-structured questionnaire after observations have been carried out at the destination by the researchers. Maxqda has been used in the analysis of the data obtained from the field research. It has been determined that thermal springs, Kaz and Madra Mountains, sea, sand and sun, view areas and forests are formed of the potential for DTST in Edremit Bay. Besides it has been determined that nature walks, utilizing thermal resources and cycling are included among the prominent activities in the destination. On the other hand; it has been determined that the strongest aspect of Edremit Bay is rich natural resources, and the weakest aspect is transportation, vehicle and trafficparking problems in terms of NBHT.

 Bireylerin sağlık temelli gereksinimlerinin artması sonucunda doğa temelli sağlık turizminin DTST önemi de artmıştır. DTST etkinlikleri, turistlerin yanı sıra turistik bir ürün olarak geliştirildikleri bölgeye de çeşitli katkılar sunmaktadır. Çalışmanın ana amacı Edremit Körfezinde yaşayan yerel halkın DTSTye ilişkin görüşlerini öğrenme; çalışmanın alt amaçları bölgenin bu turizm çeşidine ilişkin potansiyelini ortaya çıkarma ve bölgenin DTST açısından GZFT Durum Analizinin yapılmasıdır. Yapılan çalışmada verilerin toplanması için nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden mülakat tekniğine başvurulmuştur. Bu doğrultuda yarı yapılandırılmış soru formu kullanılarak 15.06.2022-06.01.2023 tarihleri arasında 108 katılımcıdan yerel halk veri toplanmıştır. Saha araştırmasından elde edilen verilerin analizinde Maxqda nitel veri analizi programından yararlanılmıştır. Edremit Körfezinde DTSTye ilişkin potansiyeli ağırlıklı olarak; termal kaynakların, Kaz ve Madra Dağlarının, deniz, kum ve güneşin, seyir alanlarının ve ormanların oluşturduğu tespit edilmiştir. Destinasyonda öne çıkan etkinlikler içerisinde ise; doğa yürüyüşleri, termal kaynaklardan yararlanma ve bisikletin bulunduğu sonuçlarına ulaşılmıştır. Öte yandan DTST açısından Edremit Körfezinin en güçlü yönünün zengin doğal kaynaklar, en zayıf yönünün ise ulaşım, araç ve trafik park sorunları olduğu belirlenmiştir.

Makale detayları

LOCAL PEOPLE’S PERCEPTIONS ON NATURE-BASED HEALTH (ECO-WELLNESS) TOURISM AND THEIR VIEWS ON THE POTENTIAL OF DESTINATIONS: THE CASE OF EDREMIT GULF

Yazarlar:

Gizem Özgürel | Oguzhan Dulgaroglu | Sabriye Çelik Uğuz

Yayıncı:

Pamukkale University

Ana Başlıklar:

Turizm (Diğer)

Dergi:

Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 59, pp.181-201

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001304006

pISSN:

1308-2922

Nature Based Health Tourism

Nature Based Tourism Activities

Eco-wellness

SWOT Analysis

Local People

Edremit Bay.Doğa Temelli Sağlık Turizmi

Doğa Temelli Turizm Etkinlikleri

Edremit Körfezi

GZFT Analizi

Yerel Halk.

Eko-wellness

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Gizem Özgürel | Oguzhan Dulgaroglu | Sabriye Çelik Uğuz

Yayıncı: Pamukkale University

Ana Başlıklar: Turizm (Diğer)

Dergi: Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 59, pp.181-201

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 11/2023

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001304006

pISSN: 1308-2922

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Gizem Özgürel | Oguzhan Dulgaroglu | Sabriye Çelik Uğuz

Yayıncı:

Pamukkale University

Ana Başlıklar:

Turizm (Diğer)

Dergi:

Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 59, pp.181-201

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001304006

pISSN:

1308-2922