Research Article

A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF FIRMS LISTED IN THE BIST TOURISM INDEX USING THE CRITIC AND ARAS METHODS

Volume: 24 Number: 3 September 28, 2026
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A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF FIRMS LISTED IN THE BIST TOURISM INDEX USING THE CRITIC AND ARAS METHODS

Abstract

The tourism sector is one of the most strategic service industries supporting economic growth through its foreign currency earnings, employment creation capacity, and strong multiplier effects. International tourism revenues are considered within the scope of service exports and therefore play a crucial role in improving foreign trade balances and financing current account deficits. Particularly in developing economies such as Türkiye, tourism revenues contribute significantly to reducing external financing needs, increasing public revenues, and supporting regional development. However, the sector is highly sensitive to geopolitical risks, global crises, and demand shocks. The sharp contraction experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic clearly revealed the financial fragility of tourism enterprises and highlighted the importance of sectoral resilience. The aim of this study is to comparatively analyse the financial performance of companies listed in the BIST Tourism Index for the pre-COVID-19 period (2017–2019) and the COVID-19 period (2020–2022) using the CRITIC and ARAS multi-criteria decision-making methods. A total of 25 financial ratios grouped under five main categories are employed in the analysis. The findings indicate that the determinants of financial performance structurally shifted during the crisis period, with liquidity management and financial stability becoming more prominent. The results provide important implications regarding the financial resilience of the tourism sector and contribute to the literature by offering a comprehensive, period-based performance evaluation.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Finance

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 28, 2026

Submission Date

February 4, 2026

Acceptance Date

June 15, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 24 Number: 3

APA
Baysal, Y. V., Karabulut, T., & Akkaynak, B. (2026). A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF FIRMS LISTED IN THE BIST TOURISM INDEX USING THE CRITIC AND ARAS METHODS. Journal of Management and Economics Research, 24(3), 291-311. https://doi.org/10.11611/yead.1881818
AMA
1.Baysal YV, Karabulut T, Akkaynak B. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF FIRMS LISTED IN THE BIST TOURISM INDEX USING THE CRITIC AND ARAS METHODS. Journal of Management and Economics Research. 2026;24(3):291-311. doi:10.11611/yead.1881818
Chicago
Baysal, Yusuf Volkan, Turgut Karabulut, and Bilal Akkaynak. 2026. “A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF FIRMS LISTED IN THE BIST TOURISM INDEX USING THE CRITIC AND ARAS METHODS”. Journal of Management and Economics Research 24 (3): 291-311. https://doi.org/10.11611/yead.1881818.
EndNote
Baysal YV, Karabulut T, Akkaynak B (September 1, 2026) A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF FIRMS LISTED IN THE BIST TOURISM INDEX USING THE CRITIC AND ARAS METHODS. Journal of Management and Economics Research 24 3 291–311.
IEEE
[1]Y. V. Baysal, T. Karabulut, and B. Akkaynak, “A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF FIRMS LISTED IN THE BIST TOURISM INDEX USING THE CRITIC AND ARAS METHODS”, Journal of Management and Economics Research, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 291–311, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.11611/yead.1881818.
ISNAD
Baysal, Yusuf Volkan - Karabulut, Turgut - Akkaynak, Bilal. “A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF FIRMS LISTED IN THE BIST TOURISM INDEX USING THE CRITIC AND ARAS METHODS”. Journal of Management and Economics Research 24/3 (September 1, 2026): 291-311. https://doi.org/10.11611/yead.1881818.
JAMA
1.Baysal YV, Karabulut T, Akkaynak B. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF FIRMS LISTED IN THE BIST TOURISM INDEX USING THE CRITIC AND ARAS METHODS. Journal of Management and Economics Research. 2026;24:291–311.
MLA
Baysal, Yusuf Volkan, et al. “A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF FIRMS LISTED IN THE BIST TOURISM INDEX USING THE CRITIC AND ARAS METHODS”. Journal of Management and Economics Research, vol. 24, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 291-1, doi:10.11611/yead.1881818.
Vancouver
1.Yusuf Volkan Baysal, Turgut Karabulut, Bilal Akkaynak. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF FIRMS LISTED IN THE BIST TOURISM INDEX USING THE CRITIC AND ARAS METHODS. Journal of Management and Economics Research. 2026 Sep. 1;24(3):291-31. doi:10.11611/yead.1881818