Evaluating Ecotourism Opportunities for a Sustainable Environment: The Case of Lake Beysehir (Türkiye)

Erkan Akgöz; Gamze Temizel

Makale detayları

Evaluating Ecotourism Opportunities for a Sustainable Environment: The Case of Lake Beysehir (Türkiye)

Yazarlar:

Erkan Akgöz | Gamze Temizel

Yayıncı:

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Turizmde Çevre Yönetimi

Dergi:

Uluslararası Güncel Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.101-111

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001322119

pISSN:

2587-1528

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 In addition to providing the basic needs for survival for all living things, the environment also supplies the financial means required to maintain social order. One of the primary resources used by the tourism sector is the environment. Ecotourism and other environmentally conscious tourism initiatives have the power to promote environmental sustainability. In this context, the aim of the current research is to investigate the ecotourism opportunities of Lake Beysehir and the surrounding area and to evaluate them on the axis of sustainable environment. For this purpose, a study was conducted with a quantitative research design. A survey form suitable for SWOT analysis was preferred as the data collection tool. Data for the study were obtained from participants determined using the guided sampling technique, which is preferred for quantitative studies. By analyzing the obtained data, research areas strengths, weaknesses, opportunities in terms of ecotourism, and possible threats to the regions tourism are revealed. In the conclusion of the study, strategies that will enable the identified strengths and opportunities to be transformed into sustainable and environmental friendly tourism activities have been developed. Strategies to counter threats and strengthen weaknesses have also been developed and are included in the conclusion.

 In addition to providing the basic needs for survival for all living things, the environment also supplies the financial means required to maintain social order. One of the primary resources used by the tourism sector is the environment. Ecotourism and other environmentally conscious tourism initiatives have the power to promote environmental sustainability. In this context, the aim of the current research is to investigate the ecotourism opportunities of Lake Beysehir and the surrounding area and to evaluate them on the axis of sustainable environment. For this purpose, a study was conducted with a quantitative research design. A survey form suitable for SWOT analysis was preferred as the data collection tool. Data for the study were obtained from participants determined using the guided sampling technique, which is preferred for quantitative studies. By analyzing the obtained data, research areas strengths, weaknesses, opportunities in terms of ecotourism, and possible threats to the regions tourism are revealed. In the conclusion of the study, strategies that will enable the identified strengths and opportunities to be transformed into sustainable and environmental friendly tourism activities have been developed. Strategies to counter threats and strengthen weaknesses have also been developed and are included in the conclusion.

 In addition to providing the basic needs for survival for all living things, the environment also supplies the financial means required to maintain social order. One of the primary resources used by the tourism sector is the environment. Ecotourism and other environmentally conscious tourism initiatives have the power to promote environmental sustainability. In this context, the aim of the current research is to investigate the ecotourism opportunities of Lake Beysehir and the surrounding area and to evaluate them on the axis of sustainable environment. For this purpose, a study was conducted with a quantitative research design. A survey form suitable for SWOT analysis was preferred as the data collection tool. Data for the study were obtained from participants determined using the guided sampling technique, which is preferred for quantitative studies. By analyzing the obtained data, research areas strengths, weaknesses, opportunities in terms of ecotourism, and possible threats to the regions tourism are revealed. In the conclusion of the study, strategies that will enable the identified strengths and opportunities to be transformed into sustainable and environmental friendly tourism activities have been developed. Strategies to counter threats and strengthen weaknesses have also been developed and are included in the conclusion.

 In addition to providing the basic needs for survival for all living things, the environment also supplies the financial means required to maintain social order. One of the primary resources used by the tourism sector is the environment. Ecotourism and other environmentally conscious tourism initiatives have the power to promote environmental sustainability. In this context, the aim of the current research is to investigate the ecotourism opportunities of Lake Beysehir and the surrounding area and to evaluate them on the axis of sustainable environment. For this purpose, a study was conducted with a quantitative research design. A survey form suitable for SWOT analysis was preferred as the data collection tool. Data for the study were obtained from participants determined using the guided sampling technique, which is preferred for quantitative studies. By analyzing the obtained data, research areas strengths, weaknesses, opportunities in terms of ecotourism, and possible threats to the regions tourism are revealed. In the conclusion of the study, strategies that will enable the identified strengths and opportunities to be transformed into sustainable and environmental friendly tourism activities have been developed. Strategies to counter threats and strengthen weaknesses have also been developed and are included in the conclusion.

Makale detayları

Evaluating Ecotourism Opportunities for a Sustainable Environment: The Case of Lake Beysehir (Türkiye)

Yazarlar:

Erkan Akgöz | Gamze Temizel

Yayıncı:

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Turizmde Çevre Yönetimi

Dergi:

Uluslararası Güncel Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.101-111

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001322119

pISSN:

2587-1528

Environment

Sustainable Tourism

Sustainable Environment

Alternative Tourism

Ecotourism

Sayı

Makale detayları

Evaluating Ecotourism Opportunities for a Sustainable Environment: The Case of Lake Beysehir (Türkiye)

Yazarlar: Erkan Akgöz | Gamze Temizel

Yayıncı: Izmir Katip Celebi University

Ana Başlıklar: Turizmde Çevre Yönetimi

Dergi: Uluslararası Güncel Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.101-111

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001322119

pISSN: 2587-1528

Environment

Sustainable Tourism

Sustainable Environment

Alternative Tourism

Ecotourism

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Erkan Akgöz | Gamze Temizel

Yayıncı:

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Turizmde Çevre Yönetimi

Dergi:

Uluslararası Güncel Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.101-111

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001322119

pISSN:

2587-1528