Abstract:

Today, in order to develop tourism in a region, it is necessary to investigate and study the feelings, opinions and opinions of the local people, who are primarily an important tourist shareholder. In order to speak of a healthy and correct tourism environment, it is necessary to learn the local people’s approach to the concept of tourism and to measure their perceptions of tourism. The aim of the study is to determine the tourism perception of the local people living within the border of the TR21 region and to figure out whether this perception has an impact on the support given to the tourism. Using the Nicel research methods, the local public located in the TR21 region (Tekirdağ, Edirne and Kırklareli) in October-December 2020 was surveyed with 450 participants. The method of sampling is preferred as an easy sample method. The analysis of the research data was done using the SPSS 20.0 analysis program. According to the results of the research, the hypothesis tests in the subjects of tourism perception and tourism support have seen significant differences in the demographic characteristics of the local population. According to the findings of the study, the perception of tourism by the local population of the TR21 region has been found to have a significant impact on tourism support in a positive direction and a weak level (R) ² by 059). According to the research findings, the TR21 region is the most influential element of the tourism perception of the local population (R) ² ,781) and cultural influences (R) ² It was 579. The local population in the region has seen a positive approach to tourism and tourism development.

Keywords: