Social Barriers Against Implementation of Tourism Planning: Case Study of Sapanca

Year 2023, Volume: 5 Issue: 2, 47 - 54, 09.07.2024

Vahit Oğuz Kiper

Abstract

Sapanca, a district in Sakarya, has emerged as a significant destination in recent years. Alongside, both the positive and negative impacts of tourism have become markedly noticeable in the region. This article focuses on the examination of social barriers hindering the implementation of tourism policies, specifically in Sapanca destination. It aims to elucidate why, in a collective context, tourism policies cannot be effectively executed to enhance the overall benefits and how social elements act as impediments. To achieve this, the study employs the technique of non-participatory observation. The researcher conducted long-term, objective observations in the field, drawing insights from existing literature without direct involvement with individuals and cases. In the case of Sapanca, it becomes apparent that the local community, businesses, and public authorities pose a social barrier to the implementation of tourism policies due to the lure of easy and substantial economic gains.

Keywords

Tourism policies, tourism planning, tourism development, social barrier, Sapanca

Ethical Statement

There is no conflict of interest within this reserch.

Turizm Planlamasının Uygulanmasının Önündeki Sosyal Engeller: Sapanca Örneği

Abstract

Sakarya'nın Sapanca ilçesi son yıllarda önemli bir destinasyon olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Bununla birlikte bölgede turizmin olumlu ve olumsuz etkileri de belirgin bir şekilde hissedilmeye başlanmıştır. Bu makale, Sapanca destinasyonu özelinde turizm planlarının uygulanmasını engelleyen sosyal engellerin incelenmesine odaklanmaktadır. Kolektif bir bağlamda turizm politikalarının genel faydaları artırmak için neden etkili bir şekilde uygulamaya geçilemediği ve sosyal unsurların nasıl engel teşkil ettiğini açıklamayı amaçlamaktadır. Bunun için çalışmada katılımcı olmayan gözlem tekniği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmacı, bireylere ve vakalara doğrudan müdahale etmeden mevcut literatürden içgörüler elde ederek sahada uzun vadeli, objektif gözlemler gerçekleştirmiştir. Sapanca örneğinde, yerel halkın, işletmelerin ve kamu otoritelerinin, kolay ekonomik kazanımların cazibesi nedeniyle turizm planlarının uygulanmasına yönelik sosyal bir engel teşkil ettiği açıkça görülmektedir.

Keywords

Turizm politikaları, turizm planları, turizm gelişimi, sosyal engeller, Sapanca

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışmada herhangi bir çıkar çatışması yer almamaktadır.

Thanks

Çalışma sürecindeki maddi ve manevi destekleri nedeniyle Gizem Kiper'e teşekkürlerimi iletirim.

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