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Abstract Title:
THE PLACE OF TURKEY IN GLOBAL TOURISM SECTOR

is part of the Paper Session:
Geographic Researches in Turkey 2

scheduled on Thursday, 4/11/2013 at 10:00 AM.

Author(s):
Ismail Kervankiran, Asst. Prof.* - Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Isparta Turkey
Hüseyin Kaya, Asc. Prof. Dr. - Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Isparta Turkey

Abstract:
Most of the countries mainly the developed countries have been influenced by the recent financial and social problems in the world. In many of these countries there is a searh for alternative solutions to solve these problems  they have encountered. Tourism bussiness with a rising significance by the developed communication and transportation sectors  has become one of the most important sector in developing  economies of many countries. Turkey has an inclining value in tourism sector due to the natural and cultural values they possess. In Turkey that have  important tourism investments,the  number of tourists  and tourism income have  increased continuously after 1985. Turkey is among one of the countries that were least affected by the global financial cirisis that influenced the world in general, influenced the tourism sector  in many countries. Turkey has become a with high charming country as a result of contributions of Ministry of Culture mainly, tourism associations, non-governmental organizations and tourism enterprises to develop tourism in the country and will continue to be a preferred country as long as they use the relevant values rationally in accordance with "use - protect" principle.

Keywords:

Tourism, Turkey, Attractions, Sustainability


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