Abstract:

Alternative tourism activities have been demanded with an increased pace in recent years. Alternative tourism types offer a variety of opportunities for people who are generally suffering from intense stress and urban life as tourism types performed for different purposes. Nature tourism, a nature-centered tourism type, also recognizes the possibility for users to get rid of stress and experience different experiences with nature as an alternative tourism type. In this context, the realization of activities related to the natural and cultural landscape potential can be considered along with day-to-day or accommodation. Burdur is located in the lake area and has a rich potential for natural tourism. The aim of this study is to create natural tourism routes within the framework of alternative tourism activities in the example of Burdur. For this purpose, the ArcMap 10.6 program based on Geographic Information Systems (CBS) applied the network analysis method and the alternative 4 routes were determined. The specified routes are routes related to natural tourism and offer recommendations in the context of activities that can be carried out at all times of the year in terms of the passage of the silk road and the connection with the cultural landscape values.

Abstract:

Alternative tourism activities have increasing demand in recent years. Alternative tourism types offer different and varied opportunities for people who get bored of stress and urban life as realized for different purposes. Nature tourism, which has a closed relations with nature, also provides an opportunity for the users to experience different ways of relieving and experiencing stress as an alternative type of tourism. In this context, activities related to natural and cultural landscape potential can be considered together with daily trips or with accommodation. Burdur province located in the lakes region has a rich potential for nature tourism activities. The aim of this study is to establish nature tourism routes in the Burdur province as part of alternative tourism activities. For this purpose, network analysis method was applied by using ArcMap 10.6 based on geographic information systems and in this context, alternative 4 tourism routes were determined. The designated routes are related to nature tourism and offer suggestions within the scope of activities that can be carried out at all times of the year due to the fact that it is connected with the silk road and cultural landscape values.

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