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Assessing Tourism Awareness of Local Residents in a Potential Tourism Destination: The Case of Bitlis

Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2 18 Ağustos 2026
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Assessing Tourism Awareness of Local Residents in a Potential Tourism Destination: The Case of Bitlis

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Bitlis is a destination with considerable potential for various types of tourism due to its rich tangible and intangible cultural heritage and diverse attractions. This study aimed to determine whether tourism awareness of local residents—one of the key actors in tourism development—differed by demographic characteristics. In this context, the research was conducted using a quantitative approach. The study population comprised residents living throughout Bitlis Province. Data were collected using a four-dimensional tourism awareness scale. As it was difficult to reach the entire population, convenience sampling was employed. A total of 407 valid survey forms were analyzed. First, frequency and percentage distributions related to demographic characteristics were presented. An independent samples t-test was conducted to determine whether there were differences between two groups, and a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for comparisons among groups. The findings showed that tourism awareness of local residents differed significantly by gender, marital status, income level, occupation, duration of residence, and age. Participants from the X and Y generations demonstrated higher levels of tourism awareness compared to those from the Z generation. No significant differences were found with respect to participants’ education level.

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Etik Beyan

This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles established by both the Journal of Tourism and Business Sciences and the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). In the English translation and language editing of the manuscript, the GPT-5.5 artificial intelligence program was utilized in consideration of the Ethical Guidelines on the Use of Artificial Intelligence published by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).

Teşekkür

I would like to thank the people of Bitlis who participated in this study.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Turizmin Etkileri

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

18 Ağustos 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

8 Nisan 2026

Kabul Tarihi

7 Temmuz 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Ağbay, N. C. (2026). Assessing Tourism Awareness of Local Residents in a Potential Tourism Destination: The Case of Bitlis. Turizm ve İşletme Bilimleri Dergisi, 6(2), 193-212. https://doi.org/10.67539/turibder.1926205
AMA
1.Ağbay NC. Assessing Tourism Awareness of Local Residents in a Potential Tourism Destination: The Case of Bitlis. Turib. 2026;6(2):193-212. doi:10.67539/turibder.1926205
Chicago
Ağbay, Nurulah Cihan. 2026. “Assessing Tourism Awareness of Local Residents in a Potential Tourism Destination: The Case of Bitlis”. Turizm ve İşletme Bilimleri Dergisi 6 (2): 193-212. https://doi.org/10.67539/turibder.1926205.
EndNote
Ağbay NC (01 Ağustos 2026) Assessing Tourism Awareness of Local Residents in a Potential Tourism Destination: The Case of Bitlis. Turizm ve İşletme Bilimleri Dergisi 6 2 193–212.
IEEE
[1]N. C. Ağbay, “Assessing Tourism Awareness of Local Residents in a Potential Tourism Destination: The Case of Bitlis”, Turib, c. 6, sy 2, ss. 193–212, Ağu. 2026, doi: 10.67539/turibder.1926205.
ISNAD
Ağbay, Nurulah Cihan. “Assessing Tourism Awareness of Local Residents in a Potential Tourism Destination: The Case of Bitlis”. Turizm ve İşletme Bilimleri Dergisi 6/2 (01 Ağustos 2026): 193-212. https://doi.org/10.67539/turibder.1926205.
JAMA
1.Ağbay NC. Assessing Tourism Awareness of Local Residents in a Potential Tourism Destination: The Case of Bitlis. Turib. 2026;6:193–212.
MLA
Ağbay, Nurulah Cihan. “Assessing Tourism Awareness of Local Residents in a Potential Tourism Destination: The Case of Bitlis”. Turizm ve İşletme Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 6, sy 2, Ağustos 2026, ss. 193-12, doi:10.67539/turibder.1926205.
Vancouver
1.Nurulah Cihan Ağbay. Assessing Tourism Awareness of Local Residents in a Potential Tourism Destination: The Case of Bitlis. Turib. 01 Ağustos 2026;6(2):193-212. doi:10.67539/turibder.1926205