Research Article

Determining how the Covid-19 pandemic affects ecotourism in Giresun province

Volume: 9 Number: 2 January 1, 2024
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Determining how the Covid-19 pandemic affects ecotourism in Giresun province

Abstract

Ecotourism is a type of activity in which people spend time in natural environments having fun and admiring nature's wonders. One of the most important characteristics of natural beauty is its potential to foster social and cultural calm. The Covid 19 pandemic outbreak began in Turkey in March 2020. The purpose of this research was to find out how many individuals visited Giresun's ecotourism destinations between 2018 and 2021. The number of tourists to the area had decreased, particularly in 2020. Visitors to Giresun Province are registered at the city's entrance by the Provincial Directorate of Tourism. The existence of tourism agencies facilitates the identification of both domestic and foreign tourists. In 2018 there were 182313 tourists; in 2020 there would be only 105064. There were 77249 fewer tourists in just two years. Despite pandemic restrictions, local tourists prefer ecological places because they provide clean air and a nice way of life. Domestic visitors to the remote Giresun province stayed in ecotourism zones. Despite the fact that our region has several ecotourism destinations, it is obvious that many visitors are leaving for adjacent provinces owing to a lack of infrastructure, transit alternatives, and lodging options.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Forestry Management and Environment

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 15, 2023

Publication Date

January 1, 2024

Submission Date

July 19, 2023

Acceptance Date

November 2, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 9 Number: 2

APA
Çakır, G., & Kır, H. (2024). Determining how the Covid-19 pandemic affects ecotourism in Giresun province. Anadolu Orman Araştırmaları Dergisi, 9(2), 16-21. https://doi.org/10.53516/ajfr.1329834
AMA
1.Çakır G, Kır H. Determining how the Covid-19 pandemic affects ecotourism in Giresun province. AJFR. 2024;9(2):16-21. doi:10.53516/ajfr.1329834
Chicago
Çakır, Günay, and Haşim Kır. 2024. “Determining How the Covid-19 Pandemic Affects Ecotourism in Giresun Province”. Anadolu Orman Araştırmaları Dergisi 9 (2): 16-21. https://doi.org/10.53516/ajfr.1329834.
EndNote
Çakır G, Kır H (January 1, 2024) Determining how the Covid-19 pandemic affects ecotourism in Giresun province. Anadolu Orman Araştırmaları Dergisi 9 2 16–21.
IEEE
[1]G. Çakır and H. Kır, “Determining how the Covid-19 pandemic affects ecotourism in Giresun province”, AJFR, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 16–21, Jan. 2024, doi: 10.53516/ajfr.1329834.
ISNAD
Çakır, Günay - Kır, Haşim. “Determining How the Covid-19 Pandemic Affects Ecotourism in Giresun Province”. Anadolu Orman Araştırmaları Dergisi 9/2 (January 1, 2024): 16-21. https://doi.org/10.53516/ajfr.1329834.
JAMA
1.Çakır G, Kır H. Determining how the Covid-19 pandemic affects ecotourism in Giresun province. AJFR. 2024;9:16–21.
MLA
Çakır, Günay, and Haşim Kır. “Determining How the Covid-19 Pandemic Affects Ecotourism in Giresun Province”. Anadolu Orman Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 9, no. 2, Jan. 2024, pp. 16-21, doi:10.53516/ajfr.1329834.
Vancouver
1.Günay Çakır, Haşim Kır. Determining how the Covid-19 pandemic affects ecotourism in Giresun province. AJFR. 2024 Jan. 1;9(2):16-21. doi:10.53516/ajfr.1329834