Basıc Characteristics Motivations and Activities of Ecotourists A Case of Lake Van Basin Area
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Prof. Dr. Faruk Alaeddinoğlu Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Nuray Türker Karabük Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Selçuk Can
Prof. Dr. Sevgi ÖZTÜRK Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale (MLA dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale) | ||
| Dergi Adı | The Journal of Academic Social Science Studies | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | MLA, • EBSCO, • ASOS, • TEİ(Türk Eğitim İndeksi), • ARASTIRMAX, • Akademik Dizin (Akademik Türk Dergileri İndeksi), • Journal Seek, • Research Bible, • İSAM, • Index Copernicus• Mendeley. | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 01-2013 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 6 / 3 / 91–107 | DOI | – |
| Özet |
| The aim of this article is to determine the basic characteristics, motivations, and activities of ecotourists who visit the Lake Van Basin Area. The research sample is selected randomly and consists of visitors aged 18 or older. A two-page questionnaire is conducted through face-to-face interviews. A total of 306 domestic and international ecotourists participated in the survey during the period April–December 2011 and April-December 2012. The choice to collect dataduring this period is deliberate, as it allow researchers to maximize the chances of interviewing a large number of tourists. The findings of the research reveal that exploring nature, visiting historical sites, experiencing new things, and learning about local culture are the main motivational factors for ecotourists. While international tourists place relatively higher importance on visiting historical sites and seeing religious places, domestic tourists assign more … |
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