Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.20867/thm.8.1-2.4
SEARCHING FOR ECO TOURISM POSSIBILITIES IN TURKEY, A CASE STUDY: ULUDAG MOUNTAIN REGION EXPERIENCE
Murat Özyaba
; Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Architecture, Bursa, University of Uludag, Turkey
Abstract
The possibilities of alternative tourism (eco tourism) related to the evaluation of available natural potentials in Uludag Mountain Region have been being investigated since 1980’s.
However, these efforts have not resulted in the desired level due to a great variety of factors. The objective of this study is to investigate the possibilities of eco tourism based on available touristic potentials in the high plateaus of Uludag Mountain Region. The data obtained have been tested by means of the methods of statistical analysis in the model established, and econometric analysis have been carried out.
In this search, findings related to the region of research which are depend on touristic supply and demand have been presented and the interpretations of visual and numerical data based on the field of research have been made.
Furthermore the suggestions concerned with the things which are required in order to develop the tourism peculiar to the region within the context of sustainability an to increase its positive effects on the urban/regional development have been presented.
Keywords
Eco Tourism; Sustainabilty; Uludag Mountain Region; Regression Analysis; Econometric Analysis
Hrčak ID:
181668
URI
Publication date:
30.12.2002.
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