@article{article_1671288, title={An Analysis of the Last Decade of Foreign Tourism in Alanya; The Effects of Political Crises and the Covid-19 Pandemic}, journal={Ege Üniversitesi Ulaştırma Yönetimi Araştırmaları Dergisi}, volume={1}, pages={1–34}, year={2024}, author={Sidar, Nihan}, keywords={Alanya, Yabancı Turizm, Politik Krizler, Covid-19, Turizm Ulaştırması.}, abstract={This study aims to determine the impact of the aircraft crisis with Russia and the Covid-19 pandemic on foreign tourism in Alanya, a district of Antalya Province of Türkiye over the past decade and to provide recommendations for potential similar crises in the future. The arrival of foreign tourists to Alanya is mainly by air transportation, and any interruption in air transportation causes disruption of all activities within the scope of foreign tourism. Alanya has experienced significant losses in foreign tourism in past decade, especially as a result of the aircraft crisis between Türkiye and Russia in 2015, when Russia did not allow tourist flights to Türkiye and air transportation almost came to a halt within the scope of the Covid-19 pandemic between 2019-2021. This study aims to determine the impact of the air crisis with Russia and the Covid-19 pandemic on foreign tourism in Alanya over the past decade and to provide recommendations for potential similar crises in the future. To achieve this goal, official tourism and air transport statistics between 2011-2022 were examined, and historical data analysis was conducted. The study provides information about Alanya’s geographical location, population, and the inception of tourism activities while presenting and evaluating detailed tourism and air transport statistics for Alanya over the past 10 years. Accordingly, this study, utilizes a systematic approach, sourcing data from official reports and databases, with a primary focus on data from the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism, supplemented by other sources like the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Turkish State Airports Authority (DHMİ) and the Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ALTSO). Descriptive statistics unveil key data patterns, while qualitative data from academic literature, government reports and news sources provide insights into Alanya’s responses to political crises. Accordingly, this study reveals a comprehensive understanding of how crises affect Alanya’s air transport and tourism and offers suggestions for dealing with similar crises that are likely to occur in the future.}, number={1}, publisher={Ege Üniversitesi}