Integration of Climate Risk Into The Designation and Spatial Planning Processes of CTPDR and TC: A National-Scale Framework from Türkiye

Abstract

Climate change is reshaping the sustainability of the tourism sector, particularly in climate-sensitive regions such as the Mediterranean Basin. In Türkiye, Culture and Tourism Protection and Development Regions and Tourism Centres have largely been designated on the basis of tourism potential and investment attractiveness. However, climate-related hazards such as heat waves, drought, heavy precipitation, and wildfires reveal the inadequacy of this approach. This study develops a national-scale risk-based classification model that integrates climate risk into the designation and spatial planning processes of tourism areas. Within the scope of the study, 237 tourism areas across Türkiye were evaluated in terms of six major climate hazards, and multi-hazard scores were combined with the Tourism Pressure Index. The findings indicate that heat wave and wildfire risks are prominent in coastal areas, heavy precipitation pressure is more evident in the Black Sea region, and drought threat stands out in inland regions. The study emphasizes the necessity of transitioning from a potential-based approach to a risk-based governance framework in tourism planning.

Keywords

• Climate-adaptive tourism planning
• Multi-hazard risk assessment
• Tourism centre designation
• Spatial planning

Supporting Institution

Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Thanks

This study is based on research conducted within the project titled “Preparation of the Climate-Adaptive Designation and Spatial Planning Guide for Culture and Tourism Protection and Development Regions and Tourism Centres” carried out under the coordination of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Investment and Enterprises. The authors gratefully acknowledge the institutional support provided by the Ministry during the preparation of the original research report.

İklim Riskinin KTKGB ve TM’lerin Ilan ve Mekânsal Planlama Süreçlerine Entegrasyonu: Türkiye’den Ulusal Ölçekli Bir Çerçeve

Abstract

İklim değişikliği, özellikle Akdeniz Havzası gibi iklim duyarlı bölgelerde turizm sektörünün sürdürülebilirliğini yeniden şekillendirmektedir. Türkiye’de Kültür ve Turizm Koruma ve Gelişim Bölgeleri ile Turizm Merkezleri büyük ölçüde turizm potansiyeli ve yatırım çekiciliği temelinde ilan edilmiştir. Ancak sıcak hava dalgaları, kuraklık, şiddetli yağış ve orman yangınları gibi iklim kaynaklı tehlikeler bu yaklaşımın yetersizliğini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu çalışma, turizm alanlarının ilan ve mekânsal planlama süreçlerine iklim riskini entegre eden ulusal ölçekli risk temelli bir sınıflandırma modeli geliştirmektedir. Türkiye genelindeki 237 turizm alanı altı temel iklim tehlikesi açısından değerlendirilmiş ve çoklu tehlike skorları Turizm Baskı Endeksi ile birleştirilmiştir. Bulgular, kıyı alanlarında sıcak hava dalgası ve yangın riskinin, Karadeniz’de şiddetli yağış baskısının, iç bölgelerde ise kuraklık tehdidinin öne çıktığını göstermektedir. Çalışma, turizm planlamasında potansiyel odaklı yaklaşımdan risk temelli yönetişime geçiş gerekliliğini vurgulamaktadır.

Keywords

• İklim uyumlu turizm planlaması
• Çoklu tehlike risk değerlendirmesi
• Turizm merkezi ilanı
• Mekânsal planlama

Supporting Institution

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı

Thanks

Bu çalışma, T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Yatırım ve İşletmeler Genel Müdürlüğü koordinasyonunda yürütülen “Kültür ve Turizm Koruma ve Gelişim Bölgeleri ile Turizm Merkezleri için İklim Uyumlu İlan ve Mekânsal Planlama Rehberinin Hazırlanması” başlıklı proje kapsamında gerçekleştirilen araştırmaya dayanmaktadır. Yazarlar, özgün araştırma raporunun hazırlanması sürecinde Bakanlık tarafından sağlanan kurumsal destek için teşekkür etmektedir.

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