@article{article_1074331, title={An Investigation on Çanakkale as a Smart Tourism City within the Scope of City Marketing}, journal={JOEEP: Journal of Emerging Economies and Policy}, volume={7}, pages={118–130}, year={2022}, author={Çavuşgil Köse, Bilge}, keywords={Akıllı Turizm Şehri, Rekabet Gücü, Şehir Pazarlaması, Nitel Araştırma, Çanakkale}, abstract={In this study, it was aimed to examine the smart city concept in the context of city marketing with a focus on tourism. In this context, qualitative research was conducted in Çanakkale, which is one of the important tourist attraction centers of our country, by interviewing the stakeholders who were identified to be related to tourism. Within the scope of the interviews conducted, it was foreseen to reveal the opinions of the stakeholders about the current situation of tourism in the city and their suggestions about what can be done for Çanakkale in the context of a smart tourism city. In the research, the interview technique was applied with a semi-structured questionnaire. Moreover, the research was supported by content analysis as well. A total of nine stakeholders were interviewed under the categories of the central government, local administration, private sector, non-governmental organizations, and others within the framework of the research. According to the research findings, the general view is that the current tourism power of Çanakkale will support its potential to transform into a smart tourism city. In line with the research findings, it can be claimed that the transformation of Çanakkale into a smart tourism city will contribute positively to the tourism competitiveness of the city.}, number={1}, publisher={Seyfettin ERDOĞAN}