Özet:

This study has been aimed at identifying the challenges people with mental disabilities are experiencing in tourism. Data from 404 mental disabled individuals in the special education practice schools and rehabilitation centers that educate in Istanbul have been collected within the framework of the survey technique. The data is analyzed in the SPSS 21 statistical program. In the research, the quantum research method was used and the data obtained was tested with frequency, percentage distribution and Ki-quare analysis. The survey was applied to the mothers who observed the emotions of the mental disabled individuals and were always with them because mental disabled individuals could not express their emotions sufficiently. The study analyzed whether there is a significant difference between the demographic characteristics of individuals with mental disabilities and the challenges they experience in tourism. This study found that mental disabled individuals varied according to the obstacles of the challenges they experience in tourism. It has also been concluded that mental disabled persons experience difficulties by affecting their monthly income conditions to participate in tourism.