Slow city perceptions of domestic tourists: The case of Gökçeada

Year 2023, Volume: 5 Issue: 2, 114 - 124, 31.12.2023

Çağdaş Ertaş Meltem Ayaz

https://doi.org/10.53601/tourismandrecreation.1386932

Abstract

Considering the philosophy of slow city, how tourists perceive it is a critical point. Although the importance of slow tourism is widely accepted, literature on tourists’ perceptions of slow cities remains insufficient. The main purpose of this research is to contribute to the literature by determining the slow city perceptions of domestic tourists as a result of their experiences in the Gökçeada example. For this purpose, a qualitative research paradigm was adopted and a phenomenology approach was applied in the study. Research data were collected using purposive sampling and structured interviews (n=20). Content analysis was applied to the data obtained. The analysis results revealed remarkable findings regarding the slow city perception of domestic tourists. The research ends with some suggestions, considering the findings and slow city philosophy.

Keywords

Slow city, Slow tourism, Perception, Gökçeada

Yerli turistlerin yavaş şehir algısı: Gökçeada örneği

Abstract

Yavaş şehir felsefesi göz önünde bulundurulduğunda, turistlerin yavaş şehir algısı kritik bir noktadır. Ancak yavaş şehirlerin önemi geniş çapta kabul görse de turistlerin yavaş şehir algısına ilişkin literatür yetersiz kalmaktadır. Bu araştırmanın temel amacı, yerli turistlerin deneyimleri sonucunda oluşan yavaş şehir algılarını Gökçeada örneğinde tespit ederek literatüre katkı sunmaktır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda, araştırmada nitel araştırma paradigması benimsenmiş ve fenomenoloji yaklaşımı uygulanmıştır. Araştırma verisi amaçlı örnekleme yöntemi ve yapılandırılmış görüşme aracılığıyla toplanmıştır (n= 20). Elde edilen veriye içerik analizi uygulanmıştır. Analiz sonuçları, yerli turistlerin yavaş şehir algısına ilişkin dikkat çekici birtakım bulgular ortaya koymuştur. Araştırma, bulgular ve yavaş şehir felsefesi göz önünde bulundurularak birtakım önerilerle son bulmaktadır.

Keywords

Yavaş şehir, Yavaş turizm, Algı, Gökçeada

Ethical Statement

Bu araştırma için, Şırnak Üniversitesi Etik Kurulu’nun 21/09/2022 tarihli ve 2022/114 sayılı kararı ile etik kurul izni alınmıştır. Aksi bir durumun tespiti halinde TO&RE Dergisinin hiçbir sorumluluğu olmayıp, tüm sorumluluk çalışmanın yazar(lar)ına aittir.

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