Assessment of the Pamukkale Destination Image According to Attraction Factors
Öz
The
attraction image of a tourism center is an important factor in the formation of
the destination image. The present study is designed to determine the
attraction factors and superiorities of the Pamukkale destination image from
the perspective of foreign tourists and to assess destination alternatives.
Both because the issue of image assessment is relative and because the issue of
determining the alternatives require making a multi-variable decision, the theory
of fuzzy sets has been used as the research method. The image of Pamukkale and
its vicinity according to the attraction factors is divided into four areas:
Pamukkale travertine, ancient monuments, health/spa tourism and shopping
opportunities. Because the attraction factor image of Pamukkale travertine is
dominant, the levels of the other factors have remained low. Therefore, the
region is perceived not as a place in which to spend several days on the basis
of tourism but as a sightseeing place to spend a few hours. To mediate this
perception, the {B-E} points where there are opportunities for Pamukkale
travertine, ancient monuments and health/spa tourism should be evaluated as an
entire destination marketing scheme.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
İşletme
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
3 Temmuz 2018
Gönderilme Tarihi
27 Mart 2018
Kabul Tarihi
12 Mayıs 2018
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2018 Cilt: 5 Sayı: 1