İDEALKENT
Yazarlar: Tuğçe UTKU, Zeynep ULUDAĞ
Konular:Sosyal
DOI:10.31198/idealkent.829445
Anahtar Kelimeler:Gentrification,Tourism gentrification,Uçhisar,Urban regeneration,Local contextuality
Özet: In the study, the concept of gentrification, which is seen as one of the basic tools of the transformation process in cities, has been discussed in the focus of Uçhisar district of Nevşehir within the framework of local dynamics that affect / resist this process. Contrary to the studies in the literature that mostly focused on the negative perception of the gentrification process, this concept has been reconsidered with the tourism component in a way to takes into account local differences, demonstrating the principle of pluralistic and holistic approach in urban and theoretical contexts. Within this framework, the study has directed the gentrification concept to "tourism gentrification". With its interdisciplinary dimensions, the effect of local dynamics of Uçhisar town, which is seen as the developing face of Nevşehir, with the urban interventions to increase both tourism and the return of tourism in Cappadocia, on gentrification has been investigated. The surround of Uçhisar Castle, which is the landmark of Uçhisar, has been chosen as the fieldwork. As a method, in the study where physical change was examined through on-site observations, semi-structured interviews were made with the residents of the area around the castle, which is still used as a residence. By evaluating the data, it was seen that the parameters of gentrification, which is the important agenda of the cities, depend on local contextual characteristics. What kind of local effects the experiences of a rural region like Uçhisar in the transformation process with tourism in the process of creating gentrification have been revealed. Since the study reveals the local contextuality relationship of gentrification, it explains how indispensable the subject is and how indisputable local values are, but also provides access to parameters that can prevent gentrification for urban parts that have gone through similar tourism processes.