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Nombre: The south mediterranean coastal sustainable development project

Idioma: English

Palabras claves: tourism potential; thresholds; perceptional analysis; Bodrum Peninsula

Autores: Raissouni B (Raissouni, B.), El Bouyoussfi M (El Bouyoussfi, M.)

Abstract: Although Turkey has a variety of tourism attractions such as natural, historical and architectural heritage, "sea, sun, sand" factors have been the main components of tourism revenues. Especially after the realization of the problems of masstourism towards coastal areas in the Mediterranean destination countries, Turkey has also evaluated the tourism development process with its spatial, environmental and socio-economic implications.The aim of this paper is to discuss the findings of ongoing research and to put forward the thresholds and threats of tourismdevelopment in Bodrum Peninsula, which is located on the Aegean coast of Turkey.In this paper, a three-stage perceptional analysis (scale impact of tourism) is conducted by a pilot survey in order to define the changes on the natural and built environment, socio-cultural development and economic welfare in the Bodrum Peninsula. These changes will be evaluated as thresholds and threats of tourism development. The belief component as an indicator for the level of change and the evaluation component as a level of like are the main components to the essential perceptional analysis. The findings of the research verify the process surpassing thresholds of developments and factors that constitute a threat for the sustainability of tourism. It was revealed that the effects of tourism on the economic environment were positive despite its adverse effects on the natural and social environment.

Empresa: Istanbul Tech Univ, Dept Urban & Reg Planning, Istanbul, Turkey

Año: 2004

Ubicación: Turkey

Fuente: SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Book Series: SUSTAINABLE WORLD Volume: 9 Pages: 13-24 Published: 2004