Aşırı turizm ve mutluluk ekonomisi ilişkisine yönelik bir meta sentez çalışma

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2, 333 - 343, 31.12.2025

Adnan Burak Acar , Cevdet Avcıkurt

https://doi.org/10.53601/tourismandrecreation.1574941

Öz

Aşırı turizm, bir destinasyonda doğal kaynakların tükenmesi, kültürel değerlerin aşınması, yaşam maliyetlerinin artması ve yerel yaşam kalitesinin düşmesi gibi sorunlara yol açabilir. Mutluluk ekonomisi, ekonomik büyümeyi sağlarken bireylerin yaşam kalitesindeki değişikliklere ve bireysel mutluluğa önem veren bir yaklaşımdır. Bu bağlamda aşırı turizm ve mutluluk ekonomisi arasındaki ilişkiye odaklanmak, turizmin ekonomik etkileri ile bireysel mutluluk arasındaki bağlantıya ışık tutabilir. Bu araştırmanın konusu, aşırı turizm ve mutluluk ekonomisi ilişkisinin meta sentez yöntemiyle değerlendirilmesidir. Araştırmanın yöntemi, nitel analiz tekniklerinden biri olan meta sentez olarak belirlenmiştir. Araştırma kapsamında belirli kriterlere göre seçilmiş 10 adet çalışma incelenerek aşırı turizm ve mutluluk ekonomisi ilişkisi, mutluluk ekonomisinin üç temel bileşeni olan öznel iyi oluş, yaşam kalitesi ve yaşam doyumu üzerinden değerlendirilmiştir. Sonuç olarak aşırı turizm kısa vadede ekonomik kazanımlar sağlarken, uzun vadede öznel iyi oluş, yaşam kalitesi ve yaşam doyumu gibi mutluluk ekonomisi kavramı kapsamındaki unsurları olumsuz etkileyebilmektedir. Mutluluk ekonomisi açısından hem turistlerin hem de yerel halkın mutluluğunu ve yaşam kalitesini artırmak için sürdürülebilir turizm uygulamaları ve ziyaretçi sayılarını yönetme stratejileri gereklidir. Turizmin ekonomik faydaları ile sosyal, çevresel, ekonomik ve kültürel boyutlarının dengelenmesi her iki kavramın da ortak odak noktalarıdır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Aşırı turizm , mutluluk ekonomisi , yaşam memnuniyeti , yaşam kalitesi , öznel iyi oluş

Etik Beyan

Bu çalışma etik kurul onayı gerektirmediği için etik kurul onayı alınmamıştır. Aksi bir durumun tespit edilmesi halinde, TO&RE Dergisi'nin hiçbir sorumluluğu yoktur ve tüm sorumluluk çalışmanın yazar(lar)ına aittir.

A meta-synthesis study on the relationship between overtourism and the happiness economy

Öz

Overtourism can lead to problems such as the depletion of natural resources, erosion of cultural values, an increase in living costs, and a decrease in the local quality of life in a destination. The happiness economy is an approach that emphasizes changes in individuals' quality of life and personal happiness while ensuring economic growth. In this context, focusing on the relationship between overtourism and happiness economy can shed light on the connection between the economic effects of tourism and individual happiness. The subject of this research is the evaluation of the relationship between over-tourism and happiness economy with the meta-synthesis method. The research method was determined to be meta-synthesis, a qualitative analysis technique. Within the scope of the research, 10 studies were selected according to specific criteria and examined to evaluate the relationship between overtourism and the happiness economy, based on its three fundamental components: subjective well-being, quality of life, and life satisfaction. As a result, while over tourism provides economic gains in the short term, it can negatively affect elements of the happiness economy, such as subjective well-being, quality of life, and life satisfaction, in the long term. In terms of the happiness economy, sustainable tourism practices and visitor number management strategies are necessary to increase the happiness and quality of life of both tourists and residents. Balancing the economic benefits of tourism with its social, environmental, economic, and cultural dimensions is a common focal point of both concepts.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Overtourism , happiness economy , life satisfaction , quality of life , subjective well-being

Etik Beyan

Ethics committee approval was not obtained for this study as it did not require ethics committee approval. In case of detection of a contrary situation, TO&RE Journal has no responsibility, and all responsibility belongs to the author(s) of the study.

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