Economic and Social Impact of Mass Tourism Developments in Turkey: A Theoretical Assesment

Year 2020, Volume: 17 Issue: 17, 1 - 26, 30.12.2020

Ceyhun Can Ozcan Günay Ozcan

Abstract

Mass tourism, no doubt, has great economic, social, and cultural effects, both
positive and negative, on developing and developed nations. While the economic effects
of tourism occur on a macro level, such as foreign trade, current account deficit, tourism
income, and supply capacity, the social effects of tourism occur on a micro level,
producing more indirect benefits in social welfare. In this study, we evaluate the social
and economic effects in the development of mass tourism in Turkey from the 1950s to
today. Our findings show that there are more economic and social benefits than the
disadvantages of mass tourism in Turkey.

Keywords

Mass Tourism, Social Impact of Tourism, Tourism Development, Economics Impact of Tourism

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