Abstract

Geotourism is one of the most important tourism sectors that has rapidly developed and become widespread in recent years. Geotourism is defined as tourism that sustains or enhances the distinctive geographical character of a place—its environment, heritage, aesthetics, culture, and the well-being of its residents. The purpose of geotourism is to recognize and protect these natural structures of public, as well as contributing to local and regional development through the emerging species. Geotourism incomes have begun to increase in the total tourism incomes of the countries. There are many places in Turkey that can be considered as possible areas of geotourism. In this scope; Cappadocia fairy chimneys, Manisa Kula volcanic area, Denizli Pamukkale travertines and Bitlis Nemrut Caldera were studied.

Highlights

  • Geotourism is a form of sustainable tourism based on visiting the geosites and geological heritage of an area by local and / or foreign people

  • The Cappadocia towering cones named “Fairy Chimneys” in Nevsehir province, Kula Geopark in Manisa province, Nemrut Caldera in Bitlis province and Pamukkale travertine area in Denizli province are chosen as examples of geotourism potential (Figure 1)

  • The Cappadocia is a place where nature and history come together creating one of the most beautiful sceneries of the world and it is an important tourism centre of the central Anatolia of Turkey, which is visited by hundred thousands of tourists every year

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Геотуризм - це одна з найважливіших галузей туризму, яка швидко розвивається і стає значно поширеною останнім часом. Received in revised form 23.02.2018 ється як туризм, який підтримує або підсилює особливий географічний харак-. Accepted 27.02.2018 тер місця, його оточення, спадщину, естетику, культуру та добробут мешканців. Мета геотуризму - визнання та захист цих природних структур громадськістю, а також сприяння місцевому та регіональному розвитку через виникаючі різновиди. Надходження від геотуризму починають зростати у загальних доходах від туризму країн. У Туреччині багато місць, які можна вважати можливими районами геотуризму. Серед них досліджені: Каппадокійські казкові димарі, вулканічні райони Маніса Кула, Травертини Денізлі Памуккале та Кальдера Бітліс Немрут. Ключові слова: геотуризм, Туреччина, Каппадокія, Кула Геопарк, Памуккале, Немрут Кальдера. Geoturism: Some Examples from Turkey Sibel Kaygili, Derya Sinanoglu, Ercan Aksoy, Ahmet Sasmaz

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