Turizm Master Planlarının Karşılaştırılması: Türkiye Örneği
Comparison of Tourism Master Plans: The Case of Turkey

Summary/Abstract: Purpose of this research is to compare provincial and regional tourism master plans prepared by various institutions in Turkey. Tourism master plans prepared under governorates coordinated by provincial directorate of culture and tourism formed the data source. In data analysis, content of master plans was analyzed by using descriptive analysis method according to World Tourism Organization National and Regional Tourism Planning criteria. According to data obtained, it was revealed that national tourism master plans have had some omissions compared with international criteria. In particular, it was determined that there have been many problems in such issues as expert team, destination carrying capacity, economic depressive aspects of the region to be planned, shelter opportunities of tourism sector employees, analysis of global, domestic and regional tourism patterns and trends. Research results are thought to contribute to future researches and master plans and the tourism master planning process in order to adapt international criteria.

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