@article{article_639540, title={IMPORTANCE OF DESTINATION ATTRIBUTES ATTRIBUTES AFFECTING DESTINATION CHOICE OF AFFECTING DESTINATION CHOICE OF TURKISH BIRDWATCHERS}, journal={Gazi Üniversitesi Ticaret ve Turizm Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi}, pages={131–145}, year={2007}, author={Çakıcı, A Celil and Harman, Serhat}, keywords={Kuş gözlemciliği,destinasyon nitelikleri,Türk kuş gözlemcileri,Türkiye}, abstract={Birdwatchers become a market segment for tourism industry, especially for the destination where birdwatching activity might be conducted. Destination attributes may have different weights for different market segments. In this article, Buhalis’ 2000: 98 6A’s framework for destination attributes was used to determine the importance levels. Data were collected via a questionnaire and 88 birdwatchers joined in the research through internet and face to face in 2005. It was determined that they assign great importance to feel nature with clean air, especially the destinations located in national parks. Their favorite destinations are those with easy access, with food and beverage outlets, with guiding services and with accommodation facilities, supported by security and health services. Turkish birdwatchers like doing nature based activities and bird related activities while they are watching the birds}, number={1}, publisher={Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli Üniversitesi}