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THE IMPORTANCE OF WINDSURF SCHOOLS IN TOURISM: THE CASE OF ALAÇATI

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THE IMPORTANCE OF WINDSURF SCHOOLS IN TOURISM: THE CASE OF ALAÇATI

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Surf tourism has gained significant attention in the academia during the past decade. It is a new and fast-growing field of study. The main aim of this study is to analyzing the current status of windsurf schools along with the evaluation of surf tourism (current status, problems, expectation, etc.) by them as being one of the stakeholders in the region. The study was conducted in Alaçatı accepted as the second among the best training areas in the world in addition to being seen as the best place to do surfing in Turkey. Alaçatı is also a tourism destination well-known for its bays and stone houses. There have been both national and international surf championships and competitions in Alaçatı. There were 10 windsurf schools at the time of research. The data was collected through interview technique in eight windsurf schools that have accepted to participate in the study and the qualitative approach has been adopted in data collection and analysis. In the study windsurf schools managers or owners believe that they contribute to Alaçatı in terms of promotion, economy, employment and incoming tourist number. The distinguishing features of the surf schools located in Alaçatı from the other windsurf schools have been listed as: the safety of the bay, the shallowness of water, visibility of the bottom of the sea, absence of waves and existence of constant wind. They have emphasized that it is a great area for training with these features. Windsurf schools have stated that surf trainers have certificate and they follow the latest technology. The reason for the inability to increase the number of surfers has been linked to the high prices of the accommodation enterprises. It has been expressed that the biggest threat is the wind shields that are going to be built for the visitors of the area coming for sun, sandy beaches and sea. There is a concern that surfing in the area will end up because of the disruption of wind. They have rendered an opinion that raising the number of the feasts and having them in the low season would increase the number of surfers. As a result of the analysis, in order to develop tourism in Alaçatı; all tourism-related organizations (e.g.: NGOs, private sector representatives, municipal and state administrators) should work together. It should be decided upon whether Alaçatı is desired to be made into an outstanding surf destination or not

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Birincil Dil

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Bölüm

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Yazarlar

Sukriye Barısık Bu kişi benim

Yayımlanma Tarihi

15 Ocak 2015

Gönderilme Tarihi

30 Ekim 2014

Kabul Tarihi

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Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2015 Cilt: 10 Sayı: 37

Kaynak Göster

APA
Avcı, N., & Barısık, S. (2015). THE IMPORTANCE OF WINDSURF SCHOOLS IN TOURISM: THE CASE OF ALAÇATI. Yaşar Üniversitesi E-Dergisi, 10(37), 6394-6401. https://doi.org/10.19168/jyu.58668
AMA
1.Avcı N, Barısık S. THE IMPORTANCE OF WINDSURF SCHOOLS IN TOURISM: THE CASE OF ALAÇATI. Yaşar Üniversitesi E-Dergisi. 2015;10(37):6394-6401. doi:10.19168/jyu.58668
Chicago
Avcı, Nilgun, ve Sukriye Barısık. 2015. “THE IMPORTANCE OF WINDSURF SCHOOLS IN TOURISM: THE CASE OF ALAÇATI”. Yaşar Üniversitesi E-Dergisi 10 (37): 6394-6401. https://doi.org/10.19168/jyu.58668.
EndNote
Avcı N, Barısık S (01 Nisan 2015) THE IMPORTANCE OF WINDSURF SCHOOLS IN TOURISM: THE CASE OF ALAÇATI. Yaşar Üniversitesi E-Dergisi 10 37 6394–6401.
IEEE
[1]N. Avcı ve S. Barısık, “THE IMPORTANCE OF WINDSURF SCHOOLS IN TOURISM: THE CASE OF ALAÇATI”, Yaşar Üniversitesi E-Dergisi, c. 10, sy 37, ss. 6394–6401, Nis. 2015, doi: 10.19168/jyu.58668.
ISNAD
Avcı, Nilgun - Barısık, Sukriye. “THE IMPORTANCE OF WINDSURF SCHOOLS IN TOURISM: THE CASE OF ALAÇATI”. Yaşar Üniversitesi E-Dergisi 10/37 (01 Nisan 2015): 6394-6401. https://doi.org/10.19168/jyu.58668.
JAMA
1.Avcı N, Barısık S. THE IMPORTANCE OF WINDSURF SCHOOLS IN TOURISM: THE CASE OF ALAÇATI. Yaşar Üniversitesi E-Dergisi. 2015;10:6394–6401.
MLA
Avcı, Nilgun, ve Sukriye Barısık. “THE IMPORTANCE OF WINDSURF SCHOOLS IN TOURISM: THE CASE OF ALAÇATI”. Yaşar Üniversitesi E-Dergisi, c. 10, sy 37, Nisan 2015, ss. 6394-01, doi:10.19168/jyu.58668.
Vancouver
1.Nilgun Avcı, Sukriye Barısık. THE IMPORTANCE OF WINDSURF SCHOOLS IN TOURISM: THE CASE OF ALAÇATI. Yaşar Üniversitesi E-Dergisi. 01 Nisan 2015;10(37):6394-401. doi:10.19168/jyu.58668

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