How Do the Non-Visitors Evaluate the Van Destination?
Öz
This study examines why non-visitors do not travel to Van as a tourist destination, analyses their tourist behaviour tendencies, and assesses their perceptions of the destination. Data were gathered from 426 participants through convenience sampling via online and face-to-face surveys and analysed in SPSS 22.0. Descriptive statistics and parametric tests were applied. Findings indicate that for non-visitors, the first associations with Van are Lake Van, Van breakfast, and Van cat. However, participants reported limited information about the destination, perceived transportation as inadequate, and found the city unappealing. Van was not seen as conferring social prestige, while safety concerns and negative accounts from their social circles led to broadly negative opinions of the destination. Consequently, participants expressed hesitation and anxiety about visiting Van in the future. Notably, significant gender differences emerged in tourist behaviour tendencies, with women displaying more favourable holiday attitudes than men. Additionally, those with postgraduate education held more positive perceptions of Van than those with associate or bachelor's degrees. The study presents recommendations for destination managers, tourism practitioners, and researchers to enhance Van’s destination image and appeal.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Turizm (Diğer)
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Duygu Nural
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Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
6 Nisan 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
4 Ocak 2026
Kabul Tarihi
10 Şubat 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 16 Sayı: 1