Destination marketing is a type of marketing that
is aimed at introducing the attractive features of the region and attracting
individuals who will visit a region for touristic purposes. It is possible to
be successful in the tourism sector where competition is intense, by keeping
the market alive and offering new products to the market. A destination can be
successfully marketed by developing new products in line with the unique
characteristics of a destination or by changing and differentiating the
existing tourist destination.
Kastamonu
city center, which is the subject of the research, is located in the Western
Black Sea Region which is an important region with its historical, cultural and
natural beauties. The region has a certain tourism potential and tourist
destinations. It is planned to direct the touristic resources in the
destination of Kastamonu city center to form a new touristic product and to
market the new touristic products to be created by using appropriate marketing
strategies. In line with this aim, the findings obtained as a result of
qualitative research were evaluated and various suggestions were developed.
Interview technique, which is one of the qualitative
research methods, was used in the research. The data obtained were subjected to
content analysis. The research population is composed of academicians who have
knowledge about innovation and marketing in the 1st International Sustainable
Tourism Congress held in Kastamonu on 23-25 November 2017. Semi-structured
interview forms were applied to 20 academicians included in the sample. The
interview form consists of 5 open-ended questions.
The rapidly increasing competition in the world has made it obligatory to
constantly renew tourism and to develop a conscious and correct strategy in
marketing and to gain a place in the market.
In the competitive environment of the tourism sector, destinations need to
diversify their products and offer new products to the market in order to
maintain their place. Considering that tourism mobility gains importance day by
day, it is important that the destination that people choose in their travel
preferences provide different products and services than other destinations. In
addition, the fact that the product and service offered is marketed with the
right marketing strategies is another important factor that will increase the awareness
of the destination. Knowing that each destination has its own tourism
attraction and that the destination is marketed in the most correct way by
innovating and differentiating on the existing products and services will make
the destination superior to its competitors.
When the results of the research were evaluated, it was emphasized that
although the opinions that Kastamonu tourism could be improved in the current
marketing activities, it was emphasized that the studies aimed at the domestic
and international market, the support of the media from the advertising point
and the informative activities in terms of potential. In addition, the
importance of market segmentation for young consumers and the use of promotion
components for adult and third age groups has been expressed. It was emphasized
that the promotion activities will be increased and the marketing activities
will be supported with the participation of fairs and it will be marketed as a
city brand.
Kastamonu is a pioneering potential which has a
very important place in terms of history, culture, faith, nature, winter and eco-tourism.
Therefore, it can be considered as a tourism destination, the necessary
features are available and studies can be done in this direction are among the
suggestions. In addition, Kastamonu, culture, art, craftsmanship, local dishes
and products are very rich in their views are dominant. In this respect, it is
suggested that new products should be developed and existing products should be
differentiated accordingly. In addition to these, it is suggested that summer
season can be evaluated in terms of sea, sand and sun.
Amaç: Turizmden sağlanan gelirlerin
kalkınmaya önemli katkılarının olduğu bilinmektedir. Bu katkılarından dolayı turistik
destinasyonlar arasındaki rekabet hızla artmaktadır. Günümüzde, özellikle küçük
ölçekli destinasyonların, kendini geliştirmiş ve önemli bir yere sahip olan
destinasyonlara karşı rekabette üstün duruma gelecek pazarlama stratejileri
geliştirmeleri gerekli olmaktadır.
Bu
çalışmanın amacı, Kastamonu şehir merkezi destinasyonunda yeni ürün geliştirme
ve pazarlama stratejilerinin neler olması gerektiğinin araştırıl-masıdır
Yöntem: Bu amaçla nitel araştırma yöntemi olan
görüşme tekniğinden yararlanılmıştır. Kastamonu Üniversitesi Turizm Fakültesi
tarafından 23-25 Kasım 2017 tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirilen I. Uluslararası
Sürdürülebilir Turizm Kongresi’ne katılan 20 akademisyen ile görüşme yapılarak
veriler toplanmış ve içerik analizi tekniği ile
çözümlenmiştir.
Bulgular: Araştırmada, Kastamonu Şehir
Merkezinin tarih, kültür, inanç ve eko turizm destinasyonu olarak ele alınması
gerektiği, konumlandırmanın da bu doğrultuda yapılabileceği, turizm açısından
yeterli potansiyele sahip olduğu, turizmin reklam ve tanıtımlarla desteklenmesi
gerektiği, paydaşlarla iletişimin arttırılması ve mevcut ürünlerin tanıtılarak/
geliştirerek yöresel ürünler ekseninde hareket edilmesi gerektiği bulgularına
ulaşılmıştır.
Sonuç: Kastamonu, kültürü, sanatı, el
işçiliği, yöresel yemekleri ve ürünleri bakımından oldukça zengin olmasından
dolayı yeni turistik ürünlerin de bunlar üzerinden geliştirilmesi ve var olan
mevcut ürünlerde de bu doğrultuda farklılaşmaya gidilmesi gerektiği sonucu
ortaya çıkmıştır.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Business Administration |
Journal Section | Original Articles |
Authors | |
Publication Date | December 31, 2019 |
Submission Date | January 31, 2019 |
Acceptance Date | October 29, 2019 |
Published in Issue | Year 2019 |
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