Özet:

Depending on the demographic transformation around the world, the third-year tourism is increasingly increasing importance. In general, those of today’s retirement or retirement age are healthier and more economical than others in the past. The old people with these possibilities are also willing to spend their free time on tourism. This is why they are creating new opportunities for the tourism industry. It appears that the countries have developed various practices and policies for this form of tourism that creates a unique market. In Turkey, since the importance of this event has been noticed in recent years, there are deficiencies in implementation and planning. There are also shortcomings in the supply to the demand and needs of this type of tourist. It is clear that in Turkey only health tourism and climate-related resources are offered, so their main travel motivations are not taken into account. In the study, this age group’s motivations, demands and needs are based on literature and recommendations on the appropriate use of resources are developed. It is also tried to get an idea about the future potential market by making an assessment of the third-year tourist potential. The study has been evaluated using the document analysis technique used widely in quality research. The assessment has shown that the age group is in accordance with age and consciousness levels; more than those who do not want more activity; their interest in cultural, historical and natural tourism resources is overwhelming. Turkey has a strong desire for this demand. However, the lack of work on these attractions is attracted. The state of the country’s potential at the regional, subregional and provincial level is not yet determined. Third-year tourism participants, in addition to the use of resources and transport and accommodation requests, considering that the determination of certain destinations would be more appropriate, the recommendation "cities fascinating" and "tourism corridors" have been developed. There are also recommendations on the organizations to be implemented in these destinations. Finally, the ideas on accessibility and old-friendly accommodation facilities as complementary to the use of resources for this age group have been suggested. The study is expected to contribute to the literature that is limited to the tourist potential and the presentation of tourist resources in publications on the third-year tourism in Turkey and the industry is expected to provide forecast to the decision makers.