Azerbaijan and Turkey's Tourism Ties: The Role of Zangezur Corridor

Year 2024, Volume: 6 Issue: 1, 16 - 27, 30.06.2024

Eda Kaya , Yusuf Karakuş , Gökhan Onat

https://doi.org/10.51525/johti.1406400

Cited By: 1

Abstract

This paper evaluates the impacts of the Zangezur Corridor between Azerbaijan and Turkey on regional tourism. The Zangezur Corridor is a connecting road linking the Nakhchivan region of Azerbaijan to Turkey and has significant potential for regional tourism. Opening the corridor could increase the attractiveness of tourism in the region by facilitating tourists' access to a wider range of destinations. In addition, the development of energy transportation and border infrastructure can contribute to the construction of a suitable infrastructure for the tourism sector. However, the region's historical history of geopolitical tensions raises security concerns. The safety of tourists and the maintenance of political stability are of paramount importance. This paper highlights the potential of tourism as a catalyst for regional cooperation and development and provides a basis for future work. Factors such as security, infrastructure development, and promotion need to be taken into account for a more effective use of the corridor for tourism.

Keywords

Zangezur Corridor, Tourism, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Nakhchivan

Azerbaycan ve Türkiye'nin Turizm Bağları: Zengezur Koridoru'nun Rolü

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Azerbaycan ve Türkiye arasında kurulan Zengezur Koridoru'nun bölge turizmi üzerindeki etkilerini değerlendirmektedir. Zengezur Koridoru, Azerbaycan'ın Nahçıvan bölgesini Türkiye'ye bağlayan bir bağlantı yolu olup, bölge turizmi için önemli bir potansiyel taşımaktadır. Koridorun açılması, turistlerin daha geniş bir yelpazedeki yerlere erişimini kolaylaştırarak bölge turizminin çekiciliğini artırabilir. Ayrıca, enerji taşımacılığı ve sınır altyapısının geliştirilmesi turizm sektörü için uygun bir altyapının inşasına katkı sağlayabilir. Ancak, bölgede tarihsel olarak jeopolitik gerilimlerin yoğunlukla yaşanması güvenlik endişelerini gündeme getirmektedir. Turistlerin güvenliği ve siyasi istikrarın korunması büyük önem taşımaktadır. Bu çalışma, turizmin bölgesel iş birliği ve kalkınma için bir katalizör olma potansiyelini vurgulamakta ve gelecekteki çalışmalar için bir temel oluşturmaktadır. Koridorun turizm açısından daha etkili bir şekilde kullanılabilmesi için güvenlik, altyapı gelişimi ve tanıtım gibi faktörlerin dikkate alınması gerekmektedir.

Keywords

Zengezur Koridoru, Turizm, Türkiye, Azerbaycan, Nahçıvan

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