Journal of Tourism Research Institute

Yazarlar: Şule Ardıç Yetiş

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Sustainability,Golf tourism,Cross golf,Cappadocia Region

Özet: Today, the tourism industry has moved away from the classic concept of tourism has entered into different pursuits. The reason is undoubtedly the fact that classical tourism understanding is not sustainable, limited resources are not used correctly and tourists are conscious about the environment. For this reason, tourism facilities should be carried out with an sense of sustainability. There are negative criticisms towards golf tourism, whose share is growing day by day in the world tourism market. Generally, golf tourism does not have a sustainable tourism sense. Environment is an important factor in the conduct of golf tourism facilities. As a more environmentally friendly type of golf, cross golf is carried out in the Cappadocia Region. From this point of view, the study aims to examine the cross golf practice carried out in Cappadocia in order to develop sustainable golf tourism. The study has also presented suggestion in order to be compatible with the environment in the development of golf tourism in the world market than a niche market position in Turkey. It is a fact that golf tourism intertwined with the environment will be more sustainable with the implementation of the mentioned suggestions.

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