Investigation of the Tourism’s Effects in a Regional Destination within the Scope of Stakeholder Perceptions

Year 2021, Volume: 8 Issue: 2, 243 - 258, 29.12.2021

Nilüfer Vatansever Toylan , Emrullah Tören , Taki Can Metin , Mehmet Han Ergüven

Abstract

This study aims to analyze and evaluate the competitiveness perceptions of the tourism stakeholders in Kırklareli. In the study, the effects of tourism have been identified as economic, socio-cultural, environmental impacts and tourism stakeholders arising from the tourism resources and activities of the destination. Accordingly, the statements of 17 stakeholders, who are representatives of private and public institutions related to Kırklareli tourism and have decision-making positions, have been described and interpreted for qualitative research. Stakeholders highlighted that tourism has important contributions to many sectors due to its multiplier effect, as well as providing employment and earning opportunities to local people through the sale of agriculture and local products. In this context, it is thought that the study will contribute to the researches on the perception and coordination of stakeholders about the effects of tourism.

Keywords

Effects of Tourism, Tourism destination, Competition perceptions, Stakeholder perceptions

Turizmin Destinasyon Üzerindeki Etkilerinin Paydaş Algıları Kapsamında Araştırılması

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Kırklareli’ndeki turizm paydaşlarının bölgeye ilişkin rekabet edilebilirlik algılarının analiz ve değerlendirilmesini amaçlamaktadır. Çalışmada, turizmin etkileri destinasyonun sahip olduğu turizm kaynaklarından ve faaliyetlerinden doğan ekonomik, sosyokültürel, çevresel etkiler ve turizm paydaşları olarak belirlenmiştir. Bu doğrultuda Kırklareli turizmiyle ilişkili, karar verici pozisyonları bulunan özel ve kamu kurumlarının temsilcilerinden 17 paydaşın söylemleri, nitel araştırmaya yönelik olarak betimlenmiş ve yorumlanmıştır. Paydaşlar, turizmin çarpan etkisinden dolayı birçok sektöre önemli katkıları olduğunu belirtmenin yanında, tarım ve yöresel ürünlerin satışı vasıtasıyla yerel halka istihdam ve kazanç olanağı sunduğunu vurgulamışlardır. Bu bağlamda çalışmanın, paydaşların turizme etkilerini algılaması ve koordinasyonuna ilişkin araştırmalar için katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.

Keywords

Turizmin etkileri, Turizm destinasyonu, Rekabet algıları, Paydaş algıları

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