TY  - JOUR
T1  - Evaluation of the Göreme Historical National Park in Terms of Tourism Practices
AU  - Kuş Şahin, Candan
AU  - Evci, Anıl
PY  - 2017
DA  - November
JF  - Eurasian Journal of Agricultural Research
JO  - EJAR
PB  - Muhammed Cüneyt BAĞDATLI
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2636-8226
SP  - 54
EP  - 60
VL  - 1
IS  - 2
LA  - en
AB  - Göreme National Historical Park islocated in city of Nevşehir, Turkey. It has cover approx. 9.614 hectares(ha)  which involve one city (Nevşehir),two towns (Ürgüp and Göreme) and two villages (Çavuşin, Aktepe). These regionshave geomorphological, natural and cultural values. Due to very rich historicalassets, it was declared to be National Historical Park in 1986 by TurkishCouncil of Ministries. It has also added to the list of  Natural and Cultural Heritage under the nameof "Göreme National Park andCappadocia Rocky Areas" in the 357’th order on the date of 12.06.1985by United Nations Educational-Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),and the area is one of the nine places from Turkey which are all located withinthe list. Göreme Historical National Park, located in the Cappadocia region,which is in a very important position in terms of cultural and historicalheritage of Turkey, has been one of the well known places in worldwide. Boththe natural formation and the historical remains attract tourists from all aroundof the world and provide a great development in the region in terms of tourism.Thereby, the most important feature of the National Park is the fairy chimneysformed by the erosion of superficial waters on the rocks and rock assembles.However, Göreme Historical National Park, which has historical resources(underground cities, churches, chapels), geological formations such as fairychimneys, endemic plant existence, landscape value, rest and entertainment andtourism resource values is a unique place worth seeing. The area is protecteddue to  a national park  status and also contains archaeological andurban sites. A number of touristic activities have conducted in these area includingnature and culture tourism, balloon tourism, faith tourism, horse tourism, congresstourism and wine productio In this study, the tourism potential and theactivities in the area have been examined in detail and current problems havebeen identified. Some suggestions and opinions for improving tourism potentialof that area were given. 
KW  - Göreme
KW  - Göreme Historical National Park
KW  - Tourism
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