Research Article

Determination of Giresun Province Alternative Hiking Routes within the Scope of Nature Tourism

Volume: 15 Number: 2 June 15, 2022
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Determination of Giresun Province Alternative Hiking Routes within the Scope of Nature Tourism

Abstract

Today, there are changes in the expectations of tourists from their travels and their understanding of tourism. Nature tourism is a type of tourism that attracts attention as a form of tourism that connects people with nature and offers them a nature experience. Within the scope of this study, it is aimed to determine the routes where nature walks can be made in Giresun province and to reveal the hiking maps. It is thought that the study is important in terms of being based on primary data and contributing to the development of nature tourism in Giresun. As a research method, a descriptive research approach and scanning model were adopted in terms of their purposes. The data in the study were obtained through field investigations carried out between 2013-2019. The routed routes were first determined from the map, walked with the group, GPS records were extracted and processed on the map with the Google Earth application. The data obtained by using the participatory observation technique and field investigation were examined within the scope of the study. As a result of the study, 25 new walking routes were determined. Of the detected routes, 5 were rated as difficult, 9 as medium and 11 as easy. Walking routes consist of asphalt and stabilized roads on the village or highland roads and paths in natural areas. There are meadow, plateau and forest ecosystems on the routes, flora and fauna observations can be made and local architectural elements can be encountered.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Tourism (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 15, 2022

Submission Date

December 22, 2021

Acceptance Date

March 24, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 15 Number: 2

APA
Karakayalı, Z., Uçar, Ö., & Kanca, B. (2022). Determination of Giresun Province Alternative Hiking Routes within the Scope of Nature Tourism. Kent Akademisi, 15(2), 506-515. https://doi.org/10.35674/kent.1039977
AMA
1.Karakayalı Z, Uçar Ö, Kanca B. Determination of Giresun Province Alternative Hiking Routes within the Scope of Nature Tourism. Urban Academy. 2022;15(2):506-515. doi:10.35674/kent.1039977
Chicago
Karakayalı, Zekeriya, Ömür Uçar, and Bayram Kanca. 2022. “Determination of Giresun Province Alternative Hiking Routes Within the Scope of Nature Tourism”. Kent Akademisi 15 (2): 506-15. https://doi.org/10.35674/kent.1039977.
EndNote
Karakayalı Z, Uçar Ö, Kanca B (June 1, 2022) Determination of Giresun Province Alternative Hiking Routes within the Scope of Nature Tourism. Kent Akademisi 15 2 506–515.
IEEE
[1]Z. Karakayalı, Ö. Uçar, and B. Kanca, “Determination of Giresun Province Alternative Hiking Routes within the Scope of Nature Tourism”, Urban Academy, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 506–515, June 2022, doi: 10.35674/kent.1039977.
ISNAD
Karakayalı, Zekeriya - Uçar, Ömür - Kanca, Bayram. “Determination of Giresun Province Alternative Hiking Routes Within the Scope of Nature Tourism”. Kent Akademisi 15/2 (June 1, 2022): 506-515. https://doi.org/10.35674/kent.1039977.
JAMA
1.Karakayalı Z, Uçar Ö, Kanca B. Determination of Giresun Province Alternative Hiking Routes within the Scope of Nature Tourism. Urban Academy. 2022;15:506–515.
MLA
Karakayalı, Zekeriya, et al. “Determination of Giresun Province Alternative Hiking Routes Within the Scope of Nature Tourism”. Kent Akademisi, vol. 15, no. 2, June 2022, pp. 506-15, doi:10.35674/kent.1039977.
Vancouver
1.Zekeriya Karakayalı, Ömür Uçar, Bayram Kanca. Determination of Giresun Province Alternative Hiking Routes within the Scope of Nature Tourism. Urban Academy. 2022 Jun. 1;15(2):506-15. doi:10.35674/kent.1039977

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