Düzce Üniversitesi bilim ve teknoloji dergisi, Jul 31, 2020
Manisa has extremely high advantageous conditions other than many cities in Turkey becaouse of it... more Manisa has extremely high advantageous conditions other than many cities in Turkey becaouse of its topography and climatic conditions about the biking. Despite the migration due to young population and job opportunities, unfortunately it has not reached the desired level regarding bicycle use.. Depending on the use of individual motor vehicles, major problems are encountered in daily transportation during business and school entry-exit summit hours. As a result of the use of automobiles, it is increasingly getting rid of transportation problems in the city and environmental, economic and social problems arising from transportation. Increased use of bicycles is one of the most important factors for sustainable transportation systems. Despite the current possibilities of the city of Manisa, determining the awareness of the non-bicycle users about cycling as a result of the survey study and determining the factors preventing them from using the bicycle constitutes the aim of this study. In the sample group, it is aimed to make analyzes according to demographic variables. The data obtained during the interviews were analyzed with the SPSS 22 program. As a result of the research, it has been determined that the factors affecting the non-user segment are due to holistic planning deficiencies, physical condition and infrastructure deficiencies, barriers due to physical condition and infrastructure, security, cultural values and habits and holistic planning deficiencies.
Different periods and events have brought about changes in people's perspectives on tourism. The ... more Different periods and events have brought about changes in people's perspectives on tourism. The isolation and travel restrictions that emerged during the recent pandemic process have directed people to low-density areas where they will meet their basic needs. The interest in rural areas has increased with the fear and the need to get away from the crowd. When this transformation process, which offers opportunities to rural areas, is evaluated, it is predicted that the planning and arrangement studies to be carried out in these regions will also solve the problems of rural areas such as equipment, education and infrastructure deficiencies. In this way, it is expected that the quality of life of people living in rural areas will increase. In this study, "How should the situation of socioeconomic resources be evaluated for rural development? seeking an answer to the question. In the study, points were given according to the relationship between the socioeconomic characteristics of the area and the development of tourism, in line with expert opinions. With this scoring system, the adequacy status of each criterion related to the socioeconomic structure has been determined. As a result, by evaluating the socioeconomic resources of the Kilistra settlement, suggestions are developed to support tourism-oriented rural development.
Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch ge... more Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch gespeichert und kopiert werden. Sie dürfen die Dokumente nicht für öffentliche oder kommerzielle Zwecke vervielfältigen, öffentlich ausstellen, öffentlich zugänglich machen, vertreiben oder anderweitig nutzen. Sofern die Verfasser die Dokumente unter Open-Content-Lizenzen (insbesondere CC-Lizenzen) zur Verfügung gestellt haben sollten, gelten abweichend von diesen Nutzungsbedingungen die in der dort genannten Lizenz gewährten Nutzungsrechte. Terms of use: Documents in EconStor may be saved and copied for your personal and scholarly purposes. You are not to copy documents for public or commercial purposes, to exhibit the documents publicly, to make them publicly available on the internet, or to distribute or otherwise use the documents in public. If the documents have been made available under an Open Content Licence (especially Creative Commons Licences), you may exercise further usage rights as specified in the indicated licence.
This paper will evaluate the outcomes of the economic and sectoral development policies of Turkey... more This paper will evaluate the outcomes of the economic and sectoral development policies of Turkey in terms of investigating the socio-economic and spatial resilience of Kayseri city-region. In Turkey, economic development was mainly based on the manufacturing sector with a significant rise during the period of 1980-1990s. In recent decade, however, the main economic activity has shifted toward the construction sector. Depending on the limitations of the construction industry in the near future, however, the cities need to develop ?resilience plans?, which consider the sectoral potentials and challenges as well as their influences on physical development and/or settlement patterns by comprising both the urban and rural areas of their regions. In this context, this paper focused on the Kayseri city-region. Indeed, Kayseri, which is known with its innovative entrepreneurship in business, has witnessed certain developments in the manufacture industry, i.e. automotive and furniture secto...
Tourism plays a significant role in the economic development of Kenya. However, the development o... more Tourism plays a significant role in the economic development of Kenya. However, the development of the sector continues to face challenges arising, both locally and globally. This study identifies and analyses these problems and how they impact tourism activities. The study provides a brief overview of the role of international tourism by highlighting its socioeconomic , environmental, and political contributions to the country's development. Also discussed are the sustainability issues around mass tourism and its effect on the environmental, social, economic, and cultural aspects of life in the host regions. The key to addressing the tourism sector's performance is the understanding of the significant role the market plays. Focusing on this, the study examines emerging issues in the Kenyan tourism sector i.e. seasonality, overreliance on the international market, impacts of tourism infrastructure development on space, among others, and their roles in shaping the tourism industry. It is established that overdependence on the international market exposes Kenyan tourism to global risks that could result in the collapse of the sector, thus negatively affecting the economy. To safeguard the Country from external risks, the study proposes strengthening domestic tourism by encouraging local investors' participation in international tourism. The study also identifies the main problems related to tourism activities in Kenya including; pollution, destruction of cultural heritage, the threat to the health of both human and aquatic life, human-wildlife conflicts, less economic benefits to local communities and host nations dues to dominance by transnational corporations, social ills like drug abuse, luring of young girls into sex resulting into early pregnancy and school drop-out among other problems. The findings of this research are based on a review of previously done research literature, academic documents, government reports, among other secondary and primary sources of data.
The inevitable socio-cultural conflict between the tourism industry and local inhabitants in Mard... more The inevitable socio-cultural conflict between the tourism industry and local inhabitants in Mardin historic town challenges the tourism development process. The city of Mardin, located on the Tigris side of Southeastern Anatolia has become one of the most attractive cities of Turkey with its natural beauties, cultural heritage and socio-cultural elements and is a candidate city for the World Heritage Sites List with its stone architecture and unique religious and traditional buildings. The level of interrelation between government, residents and foreign visitors is critical in several circumstances, mainly due to the available instruments of territorial planning dealing with tourism policies, the local community benefits specifically from the social and economic point of view, the respect of natural resources and authentic culture of place. Methodologically, comprehending the environmental context in order to connect tangible (physical and material aspects) and intangible (perceptual, tradition or living heritage) factors could contribute to set a suitable and a holistic planning policy to tackle with tourism inconveniencies. The aim of this paper is to measure the local people's attitudes towards tourism and socio-cultural relations in Mardin historical city center, which is the third habitable urban site of the world after Venice and Jerusalem, and which builds an agenda with the recent development of tourism. Questionnaire technique was used to collect data. Survey received from participants in the bilateral negotiations with 225. Factor analysis was run to determine variable groups of sociocultural impacts of tourism. As a result, we found that positive impacts significantly influence the relationship between tourism support and socio-cultural impacts.
Mardin represents a distinctive variety of natural and cultural resources. It is considered a maj... more Mardin represents a distinctive variety of natural and cultural resources. It is considered a major destination for seasonal tourism in Turkey. However, the city suffers from a serious shortage in urban infrastructure necessary for sustainable tourism development. A field survey is carried out to identify the type and range of such problems in relation to the existing infrastructure system. The
Tourism is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing global industries and its growth is necess... more Tourism is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing global industries and its growth is necessarily beneficial because it will contribute to economic development in heritage places. But it is clear that heritage places are fragile and vulnerable to tourism if not managed. Managing tourism can have substantial inherent potential to underpin sustainable development and conservation. So, for tourism planning in developing regions to be effective and responsive to community interests, there needs to be a coordinated system of planning. For planners, the principal goal is to create a strategy for minimising the adverse impacts and maximising gains from tourism. This would have to include the management of the cultural resource and the quality of new development, the uses and activities the built environment sustains, and the integration of both these factors with the sociocultural needs of the local community. Mardin is a candidate city for the World Heritage Sites List with its stone...
Different periods and events have brought about changes in people's perspectives on tourism. ... more Different periods and events have brought about changes in people's perspectives on tourism. The isolation and travel restrictions that emerged during the recent pandemic process have directed people to low-density areas where they will meet their basic needs. The interest in rural areas has increased with the fear and the need to get away from the crowd. When this transformation process, which offers opportunities to rural areas, is evaluated, it is predicted that the planning and arrangement studies to be carried out in these regions will also solve the problems of rural areas such as equipment, education and infrastructure deficiencies. In this way, it is expected that the quality of life of people living in rural areas will increase. In this study, “How should the situation of socio-economic resources be evaluated for rural development? seeking an answer to the question. In the study, points were given according to the relationship between the socio-economic characteristics ...
International Journal of African and Asian Studies, 2020
All over the world, tourism continues to be an integral part of economic development by contribut... more All over the world, tourism continues to be an integral part of economic development by contributing to countries' gross domestic product (GDP), earning foreign exchange, creating job opportunities among other significant contributions. There is a need for increased diversification of tourism market away from the traditional ones like coastal and wildlife tourism. Over-reliance on mass tourism especially coastal based tourism also has negative degradation impacts on the environment, destruction and exhaustion of tourism products due to overexploitation. The need to improve tourists' experiences in the destinations has led to increased calls for diversification of tourism products, thus shifting focus to the rural areas. Many potential tourism products like cultural heritage, archaeological sites and the good natural sceneries in rural areas remain unexploited or underexploited. This proposed study aims to deliberate on whether the sustainable development is possible for rural tourism in Kenya. This study examines the existing strategies employed by the Kenya government and other stakeholders in the tourism sectors, to determine areas of weakness that would require interventions. By conducting a SWOT analysis of the tourism potential in Kenya, this paper seeks to identify the untapped tourism potentials in rural Kenya and make necessary proposals for exploitation, to increase the competitiveness of Kenya tourism sector globally. Finally, the research establishes the general challenges facing the tourism sector in Kenya that have or have the potential to limit optimum operation and development in the sector. The research relies on secondary sources of data including research articles, government reports, academic documents and non-governmental organizations research works for a better understanding of the tourism sector in Kenya.
International Journal of African and Asian Studies, 2020
All over the world, tourism continues to be an integral part of economic development by contribut... more All over the world, tourism continues to be an integral part of economic development by contributing to countries' gross domestic product (GDP), earning foreign exchange, creating job opportunities among other significant contributions. There is a need for increased diversification of tourism market away from the traditional ones like coastal and wildlife tourism. Over-reliance on mass tourism especially coastal based tourism also has negative degradation impacts on the environment, destruction and exhaustion of tourism products due to overexploitation. The need to improve tourists' experiences in the destinations has led to increased calls for diversification of tourism products, thus shifting focus to the rural areas. Many potential tourism products like cultural heritage, archaeological sites and the good natural sceneries in rural areas remain unexploited or underexploited. This proposed study aims to deliberate on whether the sustainable development is possible for rural tourism in Kenya. This study examines the existing strategies employed by the Kenya government and other stakeholders in the tourism sectors, to determine areas of weakness that would require interventions. By conducting a SWOT analysis of the tourism potential in Kenya, this paper seeks to identify the untapped tourism potentials in rural Kenya and make necessary proposals for exploitation, to increase the competitiveness of Kenya tourism sector globally. Finally, the research establishes the general challenges facing the tourism sector in Kenya that have or have the potential to limit optimum operation and development in the sector. The research relies on secondary sources of data including research articles, government reports, academic documents and non-governmental organizations research works for a better understanding of the tourism sector in Kenya.
Tourism plays a significant role in the economic development of Kenya. However, the development o... more Tourism plays a significant role in the economic development of Kenya. However, the development of the sector continues to face challenges arising, both locally and globally. This study identifies and analyses these problems and how they impact tourism activities. The study provides a brief overview of the role of international tourism by highlighting its socio-economic, environmental, and political contributions to the country's development. Also discussed are the sustainability issues around mass tourism and its effect on the environmental, social, economic, and cultural aspects of life in the host regions. The key to addressing the tourism sector's performance is the understanding of the significant role the market plays. Focusing on this, the study examines emerging issues in the Kenyan tourism sector i.e. seasonality, overreliance on the international market, impacts of tourism infrastructure development on space, among others, and their roles in shaping the tourism industry. It is established that overdependence on the international market exposes Kenyan tourism to global risks that could result in the collapse of the sector, thus negatively affecting the economy. To safeguard the Country from external risks, the study proposes strengthening domestic tourism by encouraging local investors' participation in international tourism. The study also identifies the main problems related to tourism activities in Kenya including; pollution, destruction of cultural heritage, the threat to the health of both human and aquatic life, human-wildlife conflicts, less economic benefits to local communities and host nations dues to dominance by transnational corporations, social ills like drug abuse, luring of young girls into sex resulting into early pregnancy and school drop-out among other problems. The findings of this research are based on a review of previously done research literature, academic documents, government reports, among other secondary and primary sources of data.
Mardin is a candidate city for the World Heritage Sites List with its stone architecture and uniq... more Mardin is a candidate city for the World Heritage Sites List with its stone architecture and unique religious and traditional buildings in Turkey. The city is defined as “cultural landscape area ” with its medieval view. It appeals to the visitors as one of the most attractive cities, which has unique cultural heritage and socio-cultural aspects. Tourism has been considered as a main component enlivening the city’s economy especially in recent years. To sustain the tool illustrated above, the local view towards tourism and tourists needs to be measured. The aim of this paper is to measure the local’s attitudes towards tourism and economic development relations in a less developed region. The study is focused on findings about socio-demographic analyses and perception of local people’s view towards tourism. Development of the study involved a staged process of survey, analysis and assessment which included public consultation.
Mardin represents a distinctive variety of natural and cultural resources. It is considered a maj... more Mardin represents a distinctive variety of natural and cultural resources. It is considered a major destination for heritage tourism in Turkey. However, the city suffers from a serious shortage in urban infrastructure necessary for sustainable tourism development. There is a need of implementing various approaches for the specific territorial orientation of tourism development. This paper poses two main factors-tourism infrastructure and local authorities ‘opinion about Mardin’s tourism development. In Mardin historical city centre (as a place with tourism potential) a field survey with the help of the spatial analysis is carried out to identify the effect of inadequate urban infrastructure (e.g. roads, waste disposal and water supply) on the site tourism potential and local life standards that represent a challenge for sustainable cultural tourism.
Tourism is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing global industries and can have positive at... more Tourism is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing global industries and can have positive attributes for conservation and development in heritage places. However, heritage places are fragile and vulnerable to tourism if not managed. Managing tourism can have substantial inherent potential to underpin sustainable development and conservation. It has the potential to create more demand for conserving buildings including less valued monuments and overlooked traditional environments. It can also increase an appreciation for the historic environment, contributing to greater local and cross-cultural understanding.
Tourism plays a significant role in the economic development of Kenya. However, the development o... more Tourism plays a significant role in the economic development of Kenya. However, the development of the sector continues to face challenges arising, both locally and globally. This study identifies and analyses these problems and how they impact tourism activities. The study provides a brief overview of the role of international tourism by highlighting its socio-economic, environmental, and political contributions to the country's development. Also discussed are the sustainability issues around mass tourism and its effect on the environmental, social, economic, and cultural aspects of life in the host regions. The key to addressing the tourism sector's performance is the understanding of the significant role the market plays. Focusing on this, the study examines emerging issues in the Kenyan tourism sector i.e. seasonality, overreliance on the international market, impacts of tourism infrastructure development on space, among others, and their roles in shaping the tourism ind...
Düzce Üniversitesi bilim ve teknoloji dergisi, Jul 31, 2020
Manisa has extremely high advantageous conditions other than many cities in Turkey becaouse of it... more Manisa has extremely high advantageous conditions other than many cities in Turkey becaouse of its topography and climatic conditions about the biking. Despite the migration due to young population and job opportunities, unfortunately it has not reached the desired level regarding bicycle use.. Depending on the use of individual motor vehicles, major problems are encountered in daily transportation during business and school entry-exit summit hours. As a result of the use of automobiles, it is increasingly getting rid of transportation problems in the city and environmental, economic and social problems arising from transportation. Increased use of bicycles is one of the most important factors for sustainable transportation systems. Despite the current possibilities of the city of Manisa, determining the awareness of the non-bicycle users about cycling as a result of the survey study and determining the factors preventing them from using the bicycle constitutes the aim of this study. In the sample group, it is aimed to make analyzes according to demographic variables. The data obtained during the interviews were analyzed with the SPSS 22 program. As a result of the research, it has been determined that the factors affecting the non-user segment are due to holistic planning deficiencies, physical condition and infrastructure deficiencies, barriers due to physical condition and infrastructure, security, cultural values and habits and holistic planning deficiencies.
Different periods and events have brought about changes in people's perspectives on tourism. The ... more Different periods and events have brought about changes in people's perspectives on tourism. The isolation and travel restrictions that emerged during the recent pandemic process have directed people to low-density areas where they will meet their basic needs. The interest in rural areas has increased with the fear and the need to get away from the crowd. When this transformation process, which offers opportunities to rural areas, is evaluated, it is predicted that the planning and arrangement studies to be carried out in these regions will also solve the problems of rural areas such as equipment, education and infrastructure deficiencies. In this way, it is expected that the quality of life of people living in rural areas will increase. In this study, "How should the situation of socioeconomic resources be evaluated for rural development? seeking an answer to the question. In the study, points were given according to the relationship between the socioeconomic characteristics of the area and the development of tourism, in line with expert opinions. With this scoring system, the adequacy status of each criterion related to the socioeconomic structure has been determined. As a result, by evaluating the socioeconomic resources of the Kilistra settlement, suggestions are developed to support tourism-oriented rural development.
Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch ge... more Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch gespeichert und kopiert werden. Sie dürfen die Dokumente nicht für öffentliche oder kommerzielle Zwecke vervielfältigen, öffentlich ausstellen, öffentlich zugänglich machen, vertreiben oder anderweitig nutzen. Sofern die Verfasser die Dokumente unter Open-Content-Lizenzen (insbesondere CC-Lizenzen) zur Verfügung gestellt haben sollten, gelten abweichend von diesen Nutzungsbedingungen die in der dort genannten Lizenz gewährten Nutzungsrechte. Terms of use: Documents in EconStor may be saved and copied for your personal and scholarly purposes. You are not to copy documents for public or commercial purposes, to exhibit the documents publicly, to make them publicly available on the internet, or to distribute or otherwise use the documents in public. If the documents have been made available under an Open Content Licence (especially Creative Commons Licences), you may exercise further usage rights as specified in the indicated licence.
This paper will evaluate the outcomes of the economic and sectoral development policies of Turkey... more This paper will evaluate the outcomes of the economic and sectoral development policies of Turkey in terms of investigating the socio-economic and spatial resilience of Kayseri city-region. In Turkey, economic development was mainly based on the manufacturing sector with a significant rise during the period of 1980-1990s. In recent decade, however, the main economic activity has shifted toward the construction sector. Depending on the limitations of the construction industry in the near future, however, the cities need to develop ?resilience plans?, which consider the sectoral potentials and challenges as well as their influences on physical development and/or settlement patterns by comprising both the urban and rural areas of their regions. In this context, this paper focused on the Kayseri city-region. Indeed, Kayseri, which is known with its innovative entrepreneurship in business, has witnessed certain developments in the manufacture industry, i.e. automotive and furniture secto...
Tourism plays a significant role in the economic development of Kenya. However, the development o... more Tourism plays a significant role in the economic development of Kenya. However, the development of the sector continues to face challenges arising, both locally and globally. This study identifies and analyses these problems and how they impact tourism activities. The study provides a brief overview of the role of international tourism by highlighting its socioeconomic , environmental, and political contributions to the country's development. Also discussed are the sustainability issues around mass tourism and its effect on the environmental, social, economic, and cultural aspects of life in the host regions. The key to addressing the tourism sector's performance is the understanding of the significant role the market plays. Focusing on this, the study examines emerging issues in the Kenyan tourism sector i.e. seasonality, overreliance on the international market, impacts of tourism infrastructure development on space, among others, and their roles in shaping the tourism industry. It is established that overdependence on the international market exposes Kenyan tourism to global risks that could result in the collapse of the sector, thus negatively affecting the economy. To safeguard the Country from external risks, the study proposes strengthening domestic tourism by encouraging local investors' participation in international tourism. The study also identifies the main problems related to tourism activities in Kenya including; pollution, destruction of cultural heritage, the threat to the health of both human and aquatic life, human-wildlife conflicts, less economic benefits to local communities and host nations dues to dominance by transnational corporations, social ills like drug abuse, luring of young girls into sex resulting into early pregnancy and school drop-out among other problems. The findings of this research are based on a review of previously done research literature, academic documents, government reports, among other secondary and primary sources of data.
The inevitable socio-cultural conflict between the tourism industry and local inhabitants in Mard... more The inevitable socio-cultural conflict between the tourism industry and local inhabitants in Mardin historic town challenges the tourism development process. The city of Mardin, located on the Tigris side of Southeastern Anatolia has become one of the most attractive cities of Turkey with its natural beauties, cultural heritage and socio-cultural elements and is a candidate city for the World Heritage Sites List with its stone architecture and unique religious and traditional buildings. The level of interrelation between government, residents and foreign visitors is critical in several circumstances, mainly due to the available instruments of territorial planning dealing with tourism policies, the local community benefits specifically from the social and economic point of view, the respect of natural resources and authentic culture of place. Methodologically, comprehending the environmental context in order to connect tangible (physical and material aspects) and intangible (perceptual, tradition or living heritage) factors could contribute to set a suitable and a holistic planning policy to tackle with tourism inconveniencies. The aim of this paper is to measure the local people's attitudes towards tourism and socio-cultural relations in Mardin historical city center, which is the third habitable urban site of the world after Venice and Jerusalem, and which builds an agenda with the recent development of tourism. Questionnaire technique was used to collect data. Survey received from participants in the bilateral negotiations with 225. Factor analysis was run to determine variable groups of sociocultural impacts of tourism. As a result, we found that positive impacts significantly influence the relationship between tourism support and socio-cultural impacts.
Mardin represents a distinctive variety of natural and cultural resources. It is considered a maj... more Mardin represents a distinctive variety of natural and cultural resources. It is considered a major destination for seasonal tourism in Turkey. However, the city suffers from a serious shortage in urban infrastructure necessary for sustainable tourism development. A field survey is carried out to identify the type and range of such problems in relation to the existing infrastructure system. The
Tourism is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing global industries and its growth is necess... more Tourism is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing global industries and its growth is necessarily beneficial because it will contribute to economic development in heritage places. But it is clear that heritage places are fragile and vulnerable to tourism if not managed. Managing tourism can have substantial inherent potential to underpin sustainable development and conservation. So, for tourism planning in developing regions to be effective and responsive to community interests, there needs to be a coordinated system of planning. For planners, the principal goal is to create a strategy for minimising the adverse impacts and maximising gains from tourism. This would have to include the management of the cultural resource and the quality of new development, the uses and activities the built environment sustains, and the integration of both these factors with the sociocultural needs of the local community. Mardin is a candidate city for the World Heritage Sites List with its stone...
Different periods and events have brought about changes in people's perspectives on tourism. ... more Different periods and events have brought about changes in people's perspectives on tourism. The isolation and travel restrictions that emerged during the recent pandemic process have directed people to low-density areas where they will meet their basic needs. The interest in rural areas has increased with the fear and the need to get away from the crowd. When this transformation process, which offers opportunities to rural areas, is evaluated, it is predicted that the planning and arrangement studies to be carried out in these regions will also solve the problems of rural areas such as equipment, education and infrastructure deficiencies. In this way, it is expected that the quality of life of people living in rural areas will increase. In this study, “How should the situation of socio-economic resources be evaluated for rural development? seeking an answer to the question. In the study, points were given according to the relationship between the socio-economic characteristics ...
International Journal of African and Asian Studies, 2020
All over the world, tourism continues to be an integral part of economic development by contribut... more All over the world, tourism continues to be an integral part of economic development by contributing to countries' gross domestic product (GDP), earning foreign exchange, creating job opportunities among other significant contributions. There is a need for increased diversification of tourism market away from the traditional ones like coastal and wildlife tourism. Over-reliance on mass tourism especially coastal based tourism also has negative degradation impacts on the environment, destruction and exhaustion of tourism products due to overexploitation. The need to improve tourists' experiences in the destinations has led to increased calls for diversification of tourism products, thus shifting focus to the rural areas. Many potential tourism products like cultural heritage, archaeological sites and the good natural sceneries in rural areas remain unexploited or underexploited. This proposed study aims to deliberate on whether the sustainable development is possible for rural tourism in Kenya. This study examines the existing strategies employed by the Kenya government and other stakeholders in the tourism sectors, to determine areas of weakness that would require interventions. By conducting a SWOT analysis of the tourism potential in Kenya, this paper seeks to identify the untapped tourism potentials in rural Kenya and make necessary proposals for exploitation, to increase the competitiveness of Kenya tourism sector globally. Finally, the research establishes the general challenges facing the tourism sector in Kenya that have or have the potential to limit optimum operation and development in the sector. The research relies on secondary sources of data including research articles, government reports, academic documents and non-governmental organizations research works for a better understanding of the tourism sector in Kenya.
International Journal of African and Asian Studies, 2020
All over the world, tourism continues to be an integral part of economic development by contribut... more All over the world, tourism continues to be an integral part of economic development by contributing to countries' gross domestic product (GDP), earning foreign exchange, creating job opportunities among other significant contributions. There is a need for increased diversification of tourism market away from the traditional ones like coastal and wildlife tourism. Over-reliance on mass tourism especially coastal based tourism also has negative degradation impacts on the environment, destruction and exhaustion of tourism products due to overexploitation. The need to improve tourists' experiences in the destinations has led to increased calls for diversification of tourism products, thus shifting focus to the rural areas. Many potential tourism products like cultural heritage, archaeological sites and the good natural sceneries in rural areas remain unexploited or underexploited. This proposed study aims to deliberate on whether the sustainable development is possible for rural tourism in Kenya. This study examines the existing strategies employed by the Kenya government and other stakeholders in the tourism sectors, to determine areas of weakness that would require interventions. By conducting a SWOT analysis of the tourism potential in Kenya, this paper seeks to identify the untapped tourism potentials in rural Kenya and make necessary proposals for exploitation, to increase the competitiveness of Kenya tourism sector globally. Finally, the research establishes the general challenges facing the tourism sector in Kenya that have or have the potential to limit optimum operation and development in the sector. The research relies on secondary sources of data including research articles, government reports, academic documents and non-governmental organizations research works for a better understanding of the tourism sector in Kenya.
Tourism plays a significant role in the economic development of Kenya. However, the development o... more Tourism plays a significant role in the economic development of Kenya. However, the development of the sector continues to face challenges arising, both locally and globally. This study identifies and analyses these problems and how they impact tourism activities. The study provides a brief overview of the role of international tourism by highlighting its socio-economic, environmental, and political contributions to the country's development. Also discussed are the sustainability issues around mass tourism and its effect on the environmental, social, economic, and cultural aspects of life in the host regions. The key to addressing the tourism sector's performance is the understanding of the significant role the market plays. Focusing on this, the study examines emerging issues in the Kenyan tourism sector i.e. seasonality, overreliance on the international market, impacts of tourism infrastructure development on space, among others, and their roles in shaping the tourism industry. It is established that overdependence on the international market exposes Kenyan tourism to global risks that could result in the collapse of the sector, thus negatively affecting the economy. To safeguard the Country from external risks, the study proposes strengthening domestic tourism by encouraging local investors' participation in international tourism. The study also identifies the main problems related to tourism activities in Kenya including; pollution, destruction of cultural heritage, the threat to the health of both human and aquatic life, human-wildlife conflicts, less economic benefits to local communities and host nations dues to dominance by transnational corporations, social ills like drug abuse, luring of young girls into sex resulting into early pregnancy and school drop-out among other problems. The findings of this research are based on a review of previously done research literature, academic documents, government reports, among other secondary and primary sources of data.
Mardin is a candidate city for the World Heritage Sites List with its stone architecture and uniq... more Mardin is a candidate city for the World Heritage Sites List with its stone architecture and unique religious and traditional buildings in Turkey. The city is defined as “cultural landscape area ” with its medieval view. It appeals to the visitors as one of the most attractive cities, which has unique cultural heritage and socio-cultural aspects. Tourism has been considered as a main component enlivening the city’s economy especially in recent years. To sustain the tool illustrated above, the local view towards tourism and tourists needs to be measured. The aim of this paper is to measure the local’s attitudes towards tourism and economic development relations in a less developed region. The study is focused on findings about socio-demographic analyses and perception of local people’s view towards tourism. Development of the study involved a staged process of survey, analysis and assessment which included public consultation.
Mardin represents a distinctive variety of natural and cultural resources. It is considered a maj... more Mardin represents a distinctive variety of natural and cultural resources. It is considered a major destination for heritage tourism in Turkey. However, the city suffers from a serious shortage in urban infrastructure necessary for sustainable tourism development. There is a need of implementing various approaches for the specific territorial orientation of tourism development. This paper poses two main factors-tourism infrastructure and local authorities ‘opinion about Mardin’s tourism development. In Mardin historical city centre (as a place with tourism potential) a field survey with the help of the spatial analysis is carried out to identify the effect of inadequate urban infrastructure (e.g. roads, waste disposal and water supply) on the site tourism potential and local life standards that represent a challenge for sustainable cultural tourism.
Tourism is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing global industries and can have positive at... more Tourism is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing global industries and can have positive attributes for conservation and development in heritage places. However, heritage places are fragile and vulnerable to tourism if not managed. Managing tourism can have substantial inherent potential to underpin sustainable development and conservation. It has the potential to create more demand for conserving buildings including less valued monuments and overlooked traditional environments. It can also increase an appreciation for the historic environment, contributing to greater local and cross-cultural understanding.
Tourism plays a significant role in the economic development of Kenya. However, the development o... more Tourism plays a significant role in the economic development of Kenya. However, the development of the sector continues to face challenges arising, both locally and globally. This study identifies and analyses these problems and how they impact tourism activities. The study provides a brief overview of the role of international tourism by highlighting its socio-economic, environmental, and political contributions to the country's development. Also discussed are the sustainability issues around mass tourism and its effect on the environmental, social, economic, and cultural aspects of life in the host regions. The key to addressing the tourism sector's performance is the understanding of the significant role the market plays. Focusing on this, the study examines emerging issues in the Kenyan tourism sector i.e. seasonality, overreliance on the international market, impacts of tourism infrastructure development on space, among others, and their roles in shaping the tourism ind...
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