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In this article, the slow-city potential as a sustainable local development strategy for the city of Boğazkale (Zorum) has been investigated. In the framework of the criteria stipulated by the International Association of Slow Cities, a quality research has been carried out to determine the slow city potential of the city of Boğazkale (Hattuşa), which is one of the world's first capitals, located within the World Heritage Areas of Turkey. In this study, according to the aim of the sampling method, the stakeholders in the region (local managers and experts) were identified and these authorities were conducted through a semi-structured form of conversation in accordance with the urban criteria. The results of these talks were found in assessments that could be linked to the literature about the slow city potential of the Boğazkale district. The slow city movement will be important in the development of tourism of the district, which is located within the World Heritage Areas of Turkey but has not benefited enough of tourism. It can make a significant contribution to the city’s economy. It has been achieved that it will create awareness in terms of the continuity of the local culture and the preservation of four thousand-year-old tissue in the region. It is also focused on how infrastructure should be improved in order to develop the city's natural and historic tourism potential. In terms of the assessment of the area, the importance of coordinated work of the relevant public units with the local authorities has been emphasized, and the planning of promotional campaigns for the local people to become awareness about the city is also planned. This study also pointed to the development processes of other slow cities in Turkey and the aspects similar to Boğazkale (Hattuşa). Keywords: Tourism, Sustainability, Sustainability, Local Development

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