CITES CONVENTION IMPACTS ON THE TOURISM IN TÜRKIYE

Abstract

The relevance of this study. Biodiversity provides transboundary benefits and global conservation of biodiversity is crucial for the world. Countries can assure the protection of biodiversity thruogh international conventions. The Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna has a significance of having the party of the 184 countires in the world so it is one of the most protective conventions with the highest number of parties among all biodiversity conventions. When just a turtle is considered, while one country in the world demands to eat its meat, another country conducts scientific research with its skeleton, blood and body secretions, and another country collects antiques from its shell. While this functionality is possible even for only one terrestrial species, in this regard, preventing illegal activities in ecotourism would be a great favor to the nature. The main problems. Because of the need of inspiration for the inventions, discovering new places and gaining the universal vision; people see tourism as a primary need for humanity. From the perspective of biodiversity, preservation of ecological balance is crucial for greater resilience; tourism and biodiversity should be considered together. In recent years, as people have begun to realize the value of nature, concerns about the future have begun to increase. It has been seen that everything natural and unnatural that serves human beings needs to be examined in a multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary approach. From souvenirs to interior architectural design, from types of food to clothing, from antiques to scientific research, from medicines to cosmetics; flora and fauna species that are endangered or vulnerable to extinction should be recognized. The following tasks. In this regard the following tasks are; to emphasize the importance of protecting forests, which are the habitats where biodiversity is most prevalent, in order to approach the issue on the basis of wildlife conservation. To remind that the most basic and legal infrastructure that ensures the protection of biodiversity is environmental conventions. For this reason, introducing Türkiye authorities of the CITES Convention and evaluating the liabilities of the Convention in terms of Türkiye’s implementations. The aim of research. The fact that the sustainability of biodiversity is linked to the human activities shows that humans also have a role to play in its conservation. The main purpose of the research is to analysis of touristic activities managed in accordance with the CITES Convention in terms of Türkiye. The paper concluded. It is concluded that a more properly intervened and effectively preserved ecological balance will bring maximum touristic benefits. It is expected that the importance of the Convention in terms of the tourism will be understood and kept up to date for future plannings. The novelty. The novelty of the analyzed topic is that touristic activity permissions in the forests and protected areas can cause the destroying or jeopardizing the wildlife shall not be included enough within the scope of plannings either. The main causes of biodiversity loss include: negligence of forest visitors, insufficient training for tourism agencies, and that the CITES Convention has not been fully integrated into the subject. As the result. Türkiye has a rich diversity of species and habitats which is more than enough to promote eco-tourism. The requirements to effectively combat bio-smuggling are expressed in terms of tourism activities. Tourism-focused solutions were proposed and measures that can be taken against human pressure were discussed in line with Türkiye’s current fauna and flora diversity data. The used methodology. In the recent years, all approaches to the conservation of biodiversity are of great value. Research with the right methodology will produce quick solutions. In this research, approaches that bring together two different disciplines were adopted. Document analysis, systematic analysis, comparative analysis, logical – analytical and meta – analysis methods were used.