Research Article

Determination of Cultural Tourism Routes in Historical Regions: The Example of Historical Harput Campus

Volume: 19 Number: 1 January 22, 2026
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Determination of Cultural Tourism Routes in Historical Regions: The Example of Historical Harput Campus

Abstract

Cultural heritage consists of tangible and intangible elements that reflect the historical past and identity of societies, ensuring the transmission of these values to future generations. The interaction between cultural heritage and tourism promotes economic and socio-cultural development through the use of heritage assets as tourism products. It also allows for investments in preservation and sustainability of these assets. Cultural heritage tourism enables individuals to increase their awareness and knowledge levels by discovering cultural assets. Within this framework, this study aims to determine the most suitable destination points and routes for cultural heritage tourism in historical Harput, which possesses natural, historical, and cultural heritage values. The Historical Harput Region, which was included in UNESCO Tentative Heritage List in 2018, is among the most important cultural heritage sites in region and is a significant tourist attraction. Routes were created in the selected region to allow tourists to visit all cultural heritage sites and return to same point via the shortest and easiest route. In this context, the nearest neighbor algorithm method was used to calculate the shortest travel routes for tourists while visiting the structures. The study calculated the shortest routes and total distances that tourists should follow for each of the 11 designated destination points. As a result, the best travel routes for cultural heritage tourism, specifically in Historical Harput Region, were determined and recommendations were made

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Urban Field Management, Architectural Heritage and Conservation, Architectural History, Theory and Criticism

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 22, 2026

Submission Date

February 3, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 11, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 19 Number: 1

APA
Genç, G., & Şahin, M. (2026). Determination of Cultural Tourism Routes in Historical Regions: The Example of Historical Harput Campus. Kent Akademisi, 19(1), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.35674/kent.1632405
AMA
1.Genç G, Şahin M. Determination of Cultural Tourism Routes in Historical Regions: The Example of Historical Harput Campus. Urban Academy. 2026;19(1):1-20. doi:10.35674/kent.1632405
Chicago
Genç, Gökhan, and Murat Şahin. 2026. “Determination of Cultural Tourism Routes in Historical Regions: The Example of Historical Harput Campus”. Kent Akademisi 19 (1): 1-20. https://doi.org/10.35674/kent.1632405.
EndNote
Genç G, Şahin M (January 1, 2026) Determination of Cultural Tourism Routes in Historical Regions: The Example of Historical Harput Campus. Kent Akademisi 19 1 1–20.
IEEE
[1]G. Genç and M. Şahin, “Determination of Cultural Tourism Routes in Historical Regions: The Example of Historical Harput Campus”, Urban Academy, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 1–20, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.35674/kent.1632405.
ISNAD
Genç, Gökhan - Şahin, Murat. “Determination of Cultural Tourism Routes in Historical Regions: The Example of Historical Harput Campus”. Kent Akademisi 19/1 (January 1, 2026): 1-20. https://doi.org/10.35674/kent.1632405.
JAMA
1.Genç G, Şahin M. Determination of Cultural Tourism Routes in Historical Regions: The Example of Historical Harput Campus. Urban Academy. 2026;19:1–20.
MLA
Genç, Gökhan, and Murat Şahin. “Determination of Cultural Tourism Routes in Historical Regions: The Example of Historical Harput Campus”. Kent Akademisi, vol. 19, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 1-20, doi:10.35674/kent.1632405.
Vancouver
1.Gökhan Genç, Murat Şahin. Determination of Cultural Tourism Routes in Historical Regions: The Example of Historical Harput Campus. Urban Academy. 2026 Jan. 1;19(1):1-20. doi:10.35674/kent.1632405

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