TÜRKİYE'DE TURİSTİK ŞEHİRLERDE İKAMET EDEN BİREYLERİN MUTLULUK DÜZEYLERİ ÜZERİNE BİR ÇALIŞMA

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Günümüzde toplumunda yaşam koşullarının ağırlaşması, yaşanan ekonomik krizler ve yoğun iş temposu gibi yaşamı etkileyen birçok unsurun ve bireylerin bu tarz olumsuzluklara olan duyarlılığının artması, mutluluk kavramına duyulan ihtiyacı gündeme getirmektedir. Bireylerin mutluluğunu yaşam koşulları %10, genetik özellikleri %50 ve amaçlı etkinlikler ise %40 oranında etkilemektedir. Amaçlı etkinlikler kapsamında mutlu olmaya yönelik doğrudan yapılan faaliyetler ele alınmaktadır. Bu araştırmanın temeli turizm ve mutluluk arasındaki etkileşim üzerine kurulmuştur. Bu çerçevede, araştırmanın temel amacı; mutluluk kavramı ile turizm arasındaki ilişkiyi ortaya koyarken, turistik bir şehirde yaşamanın bireylerin mutluluk algısına olan etkisini göz önünde bulundurmaktır. Özgün değeri, turistik destinasyonlarda yaşayan bireylerin mutluluk düzeylerini etkileyen faktörleri anlamak ve turistik şehir yaşamının psikososyal dinamiklerini araştırmasıdır. Bu çalışmada farklı olarak turistlerin mutluluk seviyesinden ziyade şehir sakinlerinin mutluluk seviyesi üzerinden turizm faaliyetleri değerlendirilmiştir. Araştırma, ikincil veri kaynaklarından toplanan verilerle nicel araştırma yöntemleri kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda bir şehirdeki turizm faaliyeti veya gelen turist sayısı arttıkça o şehirde yaşayan insanların mutluluğunun azaldığı söylenebilir. Genel olarak toplumda turistik şehir yaşamının bireylerin mutluluk düzeylerine etkisi hakkında farkındalık yaratma potansiyeline sahip olan bu çalışma, bireylerin kendi yaşam tarzları ve yerel toplulukları üzerinde daha bilinçli kararlar almalarına katkı sağlayacaktır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Turizm
• Yaşam kalitesi
• Bireysel mutluluk

Destekleyen Kurum

Bu çalışma TUBİTAK 2209-A kapsamında desteklenen projenin çıktısıdır.

A Study on the Happiness Levels of Individuals Residing in Touristic Cities in Turkey

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Today, the increasing sensitivity of individuals to such negativities, such as the worsening of living conditions in society, the economic crises experienced, and the intense work tempo, and the many factors affecting life, bring the need for the concept of happiness to the agenda. Individuals' happiness is affected by living conditions by 10%, genetic characteristics by 50%, and purposeful activities by 40%. Activities carried out directly to be happy within the scope of purposeful activities are discussed. The basis of this research is based on the interaction between tourism and happiness. In this context, the main purpose of the research is to reveal the relationship between the concept of happiness and tourism, while considering the effect of living in a touristic city on individuals' perception of happiness. Its original value is to understand the factors affecting the happiness levels of individuals living in touristic destinations and to investigate the psychosocial dynamics of touristic city life. In this study, tourism activities were evaluated through the happiness level of city residents rather than the happiness level of tourists. The research was carried out using quantitative research methods with data collected from secondary data sources. As a result of the research, it can be said that as the tourism activity in a city or the number of tourists increases, the happiness of the people living in that city decreases. This study, which has the potential to raise awareness in society in general about the impact of touristic city life on individuals' happiness levels, will contribute to individuals making more conscious decisions on their own lifestyles and local communities.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Tourism
• Quality of life
• Individual happiness

Destekleyen Kurum

This study is an output of the project supported under the TÜBİTAK 2209-A Research Project Support Program

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