A NEW NATURE-BASED TOURISM: FOREST BATH (SHINRIN-YOKU) AND A ROUTE PROPOSAL

Year 2022, Volume: 6 Issue: 2, 553 - 565, 31.10.2022

Banu Karaşah

https://doi.org/10.32328/turkjforsci.1170096

Cited By: 1

Abstract

Interest in nature-based tourism is increasing day by day. Forests are areas where this type of tourism can realize in, a source of both mental and physical healing. In this study, it is aimed to determine the activities for forest bathing, which can be a new nature-based tourism type, and to suggest a route by choosing the Kafkasör Urban Forest study area. In addition, in questionnaire the emotional states of individuals participating in various activities in the Kafkasör Urban Forest were measured using the Positive and Negative Effect Schedule. In the study, it was determined that walking, contact with water and plants, eating and drinking, watching the scenery, meditation and sitting-relaxing activities are suitable activities for forest bathing. A route was created by determining the areas where these activities can be carried out. According to obtained data from questionnaire, it was determined that the participants had a decrease in their negative mood and an increase in their positive mood after participating in the activities in the Kafkasör Urban Forest. Some suggestions were proposed regarding the workshops that can be carried out within the scope of forest bathing in the urban forest and what should be done for forest bathing, which is a new concept for our country. It is thought that this type of tourism will be developed in the Black Sea region and will provide brand value.

Keywords

Forest bathing, Shinrin-yoku, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, Kafkasör urban forest, Artvin.

YENİ BİR DOĞA-TEMELLİ TURİZM: ORMAN BANYOSU (SHİNRİN-YOKU) VE BİR ROTA ÖNERİSİ

Abstract

Doğa-temelli turizme olan ilgi her geçen gün artmaktadır. Ormanlar, bu turizm çeşidinin gerçekleştirebildiği hem mental hem de fiziksel şifa kaynağı olan alanlardır. Bu çalışmada, Kafkasör Kent Ormanı çalışma alanı seçilerek, yeni bir doğa-temelli turizm çeşidi olabilecek orman banyosu için aktivitelerin belirlenmesi ve rota önerisinde bulunulması amaçlanmıştır. Ayrıca çalışmada anket çalışmasında Kafkasör Kent Ormanında çeşitli aktivitelere katılan bireylerin duygu durumları Pozitif ve Negatif Etki Çizelgesi kullanılarak ölçülmüştür. Çalışmada, yürüyüş, suyla ve bitkilerle temas, yeme-içme, manzara seyri, meditasyon ve oturma-dinlenme etkinliklerinin orman banyosu için uygun etkinlikler olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bu etkinliklerin gerçekleştirilebileceği alanlar belirlenerek bir rota oluşturulmuştur. Anket çalışmasından elde edilen bulgularda katılımcıların Kafkasör Kent Ormanında aktivitelere katıldıktan sonra negatif duygu durumlarında azalma ve pozitif duygu durumlarında ise artma olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Kent ormanında orman banyosu kapsamında gerçekleştirilebilecek olan atölye çalışmalarına ve ülkemiz için yeni bir kavram olan orman banyosu için yapılması gerekenlere yönelik önerilerde bulunulmuştur. Bu turizm çeşidinin Karadeniz bölgesinde geliştirilerek marka değeri sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.

Keywords

Orman banyosu, Shinrin-yoku, Pozitif ve Negatif Etki Çizelgesi, Kafkasör Kent Ormanı, Artvin

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