TY  - JOUR
T1  - A Research on the Role of Municipalities in Tourism Development of Rural Areas: The Case of Turkey
AU  - Ayaz, Nurettin
AU  - Öztürk, Yüksel
AU  - Allahyarı Sanı, Rana
PY  - 2018
DA  - June
DO  - 10.33722/afes.477147
JF  - Afro Eurasian Studies
JO  - Afro-Eurasian
PB  - Musiad (Independent Industrialists and Businessmen's Association)
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2147-110X
SP  - 48
EP  - 69
VL  - 7
IS  - 1
LA  - en
AB  - The local community in the process of association sees themunicipalities as leader, strategist, mentor, coordinator, sponsor, and theclosest stakeholder institutions to themselves. However, municipalities do notengage enough in organizations that have tourism purposes. Hence, the mainpurpose of the research is to determine the main reasons for the lack ofmunicipalities’ interest in tourism. To that end, the interview method was usedin the collection of data in this research as a qualitative study. Between theregions that are in priority for tourism development, research sample hasformed by 11 county municipalities in the province of Tokat, Turkey. Researchfindings are limited to the opinions of mayors. The results have shown that thestudies of rural county authorities towards the development of tourism areformed due to the individual, short-term, and quick income expectations as wellas political concerns for the future. Municipalities want tourism developmentjust for their own areas and stay away from cooperation and partnerships forthe creation of a regional tourism destination. Local community stakeholdersare slightly included in tourism activities. Inadequacies of financialresources have been shown as a main obstructive reason in participation intourism activities
KW  - Rural Tourism
KW  - Municipalities
KW  - Turkey
KW  - Rural Development
CR  - Bertucci, G. (2002). “Strengthening Local Governance in Tourism-Driven Economies” in International Colloquium on Regional Governance and Sustainable Development in Tourism-driven Economies, Cancun, Q.R., Mexico, 20- 22 February.
CR  - Boyd, S. W. and Singh, S. (2003). Destination communities: structures, resources and types. in S. Singh, D. J. Timothy and R. K. Dowling (Eds.), Tourism in Destination Communities. (p.19-33). London: CABI Publishing.
CR  - Briedenhann, J. (2007). The role of the public sector in rural tourism: Respondents’ views. Current Issues in Tourism.10(6), 584-607.
CR  - Diaz-Pérez, F.M., Férnandez-Hernández, C., Alvarez González, J. A. and Jiménez González, V. (2008). Innovation among tourism entrepreneurs and the implications for rural development: The case of rural tourism in La Palma. In A. D. Ramos and P. S. Jimenez (eds).
CR  - Tourism Development: Economics, Management and Strategy. (p.171-189). New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
CR  - DPT, (2007). Dokuzuncu Kalkınma Planı 2007-2013, Turizm Özel İhtisas Komisyonu Raporu, Ankara.
CR  - Elliot, J. (1997). Politics of Tourism, Routledge, UK: London.
CR  - Emrealp, S. (2005). Yerel Gündem 21 Uygulamalarına Yönelik Kolaylaştırıcı Bilgiler Elkitabı, İstanbul: IULA-EMME (UCLG-MEWA) Yayını.
CR  - George, E. W., Mair, H and Reid, D. G. (2009). Rural Tourism Development Localism and Cultural Change. Bristol-Buffalo-Toronto: Channel View Publications.
CR  - Hall, C. M. (1994). Tourism and Politics: Policy, Power and Place, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester.
CR  - Ishikawa, N. and Fukushige, M. (2007). Who expects the municipalities to take the initiative in tourism development? Residents’ attitudes of Amami Oshima Island in Japan. Tourism Management, (28), 461- 475.
CR  - Jeffries, D. (2001). Governments and Tourism, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford.
CR  - Komppula, R. (2004). Success and growth in rural tourism micro-businesses in Finland: Financial or life-style objectives? R. Thomas (Ed). Small Firms in Tourism: International Perspectives. (p.115-138). UK, Elsevier Ltd.
CR  - Lesley, R. (2001). Rural Tourism and Recreation: Principles and Practice. Cambridge: CABI Publishing.
CR  - Negiz, N. ve Yıldız, Z. (2009). Yerel yönetimler için bir kalkınma dinamiği: Turizm (Isparta incelemesi). Ulusal Kalkınma ve Yerel Yönetimler 2. (s.993-1008). Ankara: TODAİE Yayınları.
CR  - Prentice, R. (1993). Community-driven tourism planning and residents’ preferences. Tourism Management, (14). 218-227.
CR  - Öztürk, Y. ve Ayaz, N. (2010). Turizm olgusunda Yerel Gündem 21 uygulamaları üzerine bir araştırma. O. E. Çolakoğlu (Editör). 11. Ulusal Turizm Kongresi (s.324-333). Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
CR  - Sautter, E. T. and Leisen, B. (1999). Managing stakeholders: A tourism planning model. Annal of Tourism Research, 26(2), 312-328.
CR  - Semerciöz, F., Dönmez D. ve Dursun, M. (2008). Relationships between destination management organizations and destination stakeholders a research in regions of Marmara, Aegean and Mediterranean in Turkey. Gazi Üniversitesi Ticaret ve Turizm Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 2008(1), 87-101. 
South Australian Tourism Commission and Local Government Association (2006). Local Government’s Engagement in Tourism, Final Report, Web: http://www.tourism.sa.gov.au/webfiles/tourismpolicy/LGEIT_Final_Report.pdf [February, 20, 2010].
CR  - Tao, L. and Fuying, X. (2009). A study on community participation in rural tourism based on stakeholder theory. Web: http://www.seiofbluemountain.com/upload/product/200910/2009glhy14a9. pdf  [June, 7, 2010].
CR  - Tarım ve Köy İşleri Bakanlığı (2008). (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs). Katılım Öncesi Yardım Aracı Kırsal Kalkınma Programı (IPARD 2007-2013), Ankara: Tarım ve Köy İşleri Bakanlığı Yayınları.
UR  - https://doi.org/10.33722/afes.477147
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/612454
ER  -