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THE TOURISTIFICATION OF SACRED PLACES: THE PHENOMENON OF VISITS AND SPATIAL TRANSFORMATION IN TURKEY

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THE TOURISTIFICATION OF SACRED PLACES: THE PHENOMENON OF VISITS AND SPATIAL TRANSFORMATION IN TURKEY

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This study examines the touristification of sacred places in Turkey, with a particular focus on tombs and mausoleums. It discusses how these places acquire not only religious meaning but also touristic visibility through patterns of visitation, accessibility, and spatial transformation. The study draws on the literature on religion, sacred space, and religious tourism, and supports its discussion with a qualitative reading of satellite and aerial imagery from selected tomb environments. Rather than claiming a statistical measurement of visitor flows, the article offers a typological interpretation of spatial change and classifies tomb environments into three stages: isolated sacred sites, developing visit areas, and highly urbanized touristic destinations. The findings suggest that the changing spatial setting of tombs is shaped by belief practices, narratives of sanctity, transport connections, and surrounding service infrastructure. In this way, the article evaluates the relationship between religion, visitation, and space and proposes an interpretive framework for understanding the changing role of sacred landscapes in Turkey.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Etik Beyan

This article has been prepared in accordance with research and publication ethics. This study does not require ethical committee approval. The authors have contributed jointly to the study, and there is no conflict of interest among the authors.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Rekreasyon, Tatil ve Turizm Coğrafyası, Din Sosyolojisi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Eylül 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

2 Şubat 2026

Kabul Tarihi

4 Haziran 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 27 Sayı: 52

Kaynak Göster

APA
Korkusuz, T., & Savaş, E. (2026). THE TOURISTIFICATION OF SACRED PLACES: THE PHENOMENON OF VISITS AND SPATIAL TRANSFORMATION IN TURKEY. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 27(52), 1249-1260. https://doi.org/10.21550/sosbilder.1879758
AMA
1.Korkusuz T, Savaş E. THE TOURISTIFICATION OF SACRED PLACES: THE PHENOMENON OF VISITS AND SPATIAL TRANSFORMATION IN TURKEY. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2026;27(52):1249-1260. doi:10.21550/sosbilder.1879758
Chicago
Korkusuz, Tolga, ve Ersin Savaş. 2026. “THE TOURISTIFICATION OF SACRED PLACES: THE PHENOMENON OF VISITS AND SPATIAL TRANSFORMATION IN TURKEY”. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 27 (52): 1249-60. https://doi.org/10.21550/sosbilder.1879758.
EndNote
Korkusuz T, Savaş E (01 Eylül 2026) THE TOURISTIFICATION OF SACRED PLACES: THE PHENOMENON OF VISITS AND SPATIAL TRANSFORMATION IN TURKEY. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 27 52 1249–1260.
IEEE
[1]T. Korkusuz ve E. Savaş, “THE TOURISTIFICATION OF SACRED PLACES: THE PHENOMENON OF VISITS AND SPATIAL TRANSFORMATION IN TURKEY”, Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 27, sy 52, ss. 1249–1260, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.21550/sosbilder.1879758.
ISNAD
Korkusuz, Tolga - Savaş, Ersin. “THE TOURISTIFICATION OF SACRED PLACES: THE PHENOMENON OF VISITS AND SPATIAL TRANSFORMATION IN TURKEY”. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 27/52 (01 Eylül 2026): 1249-1260. https://doi.org/10.21550/sosbilder.1879758.
JAMA
1.Korkusuz T, Savaş E. THE TOURISTIFICATION OF SACRED PLACES: THE PHENOMENON OF VISITS AND SPATIAL TRANSFORMATION IN TURKEY. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2026;27:1249–1260.
MLA
Korkusuz, Tolga, ve Ersin Savaş. “THE TOURISTIFICATION OF SACRED PLACES: THE PHENOMENON OF VISITS AND SPATIAL TRANSFORMATION IN TURKEY”. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 27, sy 52, Eylül 2026, ss. 1249-60, doi:10.21550/sosbilder.1879758.
Vancouver
1.Tolga Korkusuz, Ersin Savaş. THE TOURISTIFICATION OF SACRED PLACES: THE PHENOMENON OF VISITS AND SPATIAL TRANSFORMATION IN TURKEY. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 01 Eylül 2026;27(52):1249-60. doi:10.21550/sosbilder.1879758