Abstract
The
aim of this study is to analyze the market structure and competitiveness levels
of cruise port sector in Turkey. In this context, initially, the cruise tourist
movement for the period of 2003-2017 is presented. For the specified time span,
“Concentration Analysis (CR3-CR5)” and “Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI)” are used to
comprehend the market structure. Then, the competitiveness of regions and
cruise ports is analyzed using “Shift-Share Analysis” for 2003-2007, 2008-2012
and 2013-2017 time periods. According to the findings, although the cruise port
sector in Turkey has oligopolistic market structure, it has been observed that
the competition pressure has increased in recent years. Especially, Çeşme and
Bodrum regions are found as rising stars in spite of sharp decline in 2016 and
2017.