Dark Tourism, Terror Tourism and Its Potential in Turkey
Journal Title: Journal of the Human and Social Science Researches - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
In this study, the "dark tourism" concept has been examined, types and examples are presented and dark tourism activities are evaluated from the perspective of the world and Turkey. Dark tourism applications and its current potential of Turkey is tried to be examined. As the study is a qualitative comprehensive research, it is based on literature review. In the light of the information obtained, Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia regions are discussed as dark tourism potential of Turkey. Study displays a different approach to terror and tourism relation due to perspective for opening the region to dark tourism activities after the end of terrorism in the these regions with the steps taken for democratization. The main objective of the study is to create awareness about dark tourism potential in the region. Due to few studies has been conducted on ‚ Turkey dark tourism potential‛, this study will be a source for further researches related to the subject.
Authors and Affiliations
Zafer YILDIZ| Yrd. Doç. Dr.Bartın Ünv. İİBF. İktisat, İktisat zyildiz@bartin.edu.tr, Savaş YILDIZ| Öğr. Gör.İzmir Katip Çelebi Ünv. MYO, İktisat savaş.yildiz@ikc.edu.tr, Levent AYTEMİZ| Doç. Dr.Karabük Ünv. İİBF, İktisat leventaytemiz@karabuk.edu.tr
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