DETERMINATION OF THERMAL TOURISM POTENTIAL IN KARAHAYIT, DENIZLI: A STUDY ON LOCAL TOURISTS

Cennet ŞANLI; Hasan KARA

doi:https://doi.org/10.32003/iggei.562581

Makale detayları

DETERMINATION OF THERMAL TOURISM POTENTIAL IN KARAHAYIT, DENIZLI: A STUDY ON LOCAL TOURISTS

Yazarlar:

Cennet ŞANLI | Hasan KARA

Yayıncı:

Marmara University

Dergi:

International Journal of Geography and Geography Education 2019 Issue 40, pp.266-282

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2019

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000748744

Sıklık:

Üç Yıllık

eISSN:

2630-6336

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32003/iggei.562581

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 


Karahayıt is located in Turkey's southwest within the
borders of Denizli. It is one of the rapidly growing tourism centers with its
proximity to Denizli province and Pamukkale, a world-famous tourism center
located in the region, as well as its hot water, thermal springs, healing mud,
and "Red Water" which has spread out of the country in recent years.
In this study, the thermal tourism potential of Karahayıt (Denizli) and the
tourists’ views about thermal tourism were evaluated. In the questionnaire,
which was outlined according to the screening model, the general screening was
carried out in two dimensions. The first one is the documentary screening model
on the determination of natural and human elements that constitute the thermal
tourism potential of Karahayıt research area. The second dimension, on the
other hand, is the questionnaire conducted with 150 samples (voluntarily) participating
in the study from the local tourist population visiting Karahayıt. In this
scope, the related literature and the questionnaire developed by Çetin (2010)
were used as the data collection tools. In addition, field studies, field
inspections, and interviews were conducted with the locals to obtain the
research data. The data obtained from the related literature, field studies and
field inspections were examined using descriptive analysis method, while
statistical techniques were used in the analysis of the survey data. As a
result of the study, it is seen that Karahayıt thermal field has an important
potential in terms of thermal tourism. According to the data obtained from the
local tourists, the majority (70%) take into account the characteristics of
thermal water and the advice the relatives / friends in choosing the facility;
they come to Karahayıt because they believe that thermal is beneficial to
health (42%), thinks that they are treated rheumatism (28.7%) and joint
disorder (13.3%), they are satisfied with the thermal facility (58%) and advice
thermal facility which they stayed (55%). However, more than half of the local
tourists (62%) believe that the promotion of the region was not sufficient, the
social activities carried out in thermal facilities were limited (58%) and the
infrastructure in the thermal facilities was insufficient (54%). In Karahayıt,
it is necessary to build high quality thermal facilities and to create new
areas and activities for recreation. By this way, the region will become more
attractive, the satisfaction level of the visitors will increase and at the
same time the people of the region will be able to earn more.  


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Karahayıt is located in Turkey's southwest within the
borders of Denizli. It is one of the rapidly growing tourism centers with its
proximity to Denizli province and Pamukkale, a world-famous tourism center
located in the region, as well as its hot water, thermal springs, healing mud,
and "Red Water" which has spread out of the country in recent years.
In this study, the thermal tourism potential of Karahayıt (Denizli) and the
tourists’ views about thermal tourism were evaluated. In the questionnaire,
which was outlined according to the screening model, the general screening was
carried out in two dimensions. The first one is the documentary screening model
on the determination of natural and human elements that constitute the thermal
tourism potential of Karahayıt research area. The second dimension, on the
other hand, is the questionnaire conducted with 150 samples (voluntarily) participating
in the study from the local tourist population visiting Karahayıt. In this
scope, the related literature and the questionnaire developed by Çetin (2010)
were used as the data collection tools. In addition, field studies, field
inspections, and interviews were conducted with the locals to obtain the
research data. The data obtained from the related literature, field studies and
field inspections were examined using descriptive analysis method, while
statistical techniques were used in the analysis of the survey data. As a
result of the study, it is seen that Karahayıt thermal field has an important
potential in terms of thermal tourism. According to the data obtained from the
local tourists, the majority (70%) take into account the characteristics of
thermal water and the advice the relatives / friends in choosing the facility;
they come to Karahayıt because they believe that thermal is beneficial to
health (42%), thinks that they are treated rheumatism (28.7%) and joint
disorder (13.3%), they are satisfied with the thermal facility (58%) and advice
thermal facility which they stayed (55%). However, more than half of the local
tourists (62%) believe that the promotion of the region was not sufficient, the
social activities carried out in thermal facilities were limited (58%) and the
infrastructure in the thermal facilities was insufficient (54%). In Karahayıt,
it is necessary to build high quality thermal facilities and to create new
areas and activities for recreation. By this way, the region will become more
attractive, the satisfaction level of the visitors will increase and at the
same time the people of the region will be able to earn more.  



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Makale detayları

DETERMINATION OF THERMAL TOURISM POTENTIAL IN KARAHAYIT, DENIZLI: A STUDY ON LOCAL TOURISTS

Yazarlar:

Cennet ŞANLI | Hasan KARA

Yayıncı:

Marmara University

Dergi:

International Journal of Geography and Geography Education 2019 Issue 40, pp.266-282

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2019

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000748744

Sıklık:

Üç Yıllık

eISSN:

2630-6336

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32003/iggei.562581

Thermal Tourism

Karahayıt

Denizli

Local Tourists

Sayı

Makale detayları

DETERMINATION OF THERMAL TOURISM POTENTIAL IN KARAHAYIT, DENIZLI: A STUDY ON LOCAL TOURISTS

Yazarlar: Cennet ŞANLI | Hasan KARA

Yayıncı: Marmara University

Dergi: International Journal of Geography and Geography Education 2019 Issue 40, pp.266-282

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 7/2019

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000748744

Sıklık: Üç Yıllık

eISSN: 2630-6336

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32003/iggei.562581

Thermal Tourism

Karahayıt

Denizli

Local Tourists

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Cennet ŞANLI | Hasan KARA

Yayıncı:

Marmara University

Dergi:

International Journal of Geography and Geography Education 2019 Issue 40, pp.266-282

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2019

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000748744

Sıklık:

Üç Yıllık

eISSN:

2630-6336

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32003/iggei.562581