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This article attempts to reveal the perception of tourism in the early years of the Republic in the light of the works of İsmail Habip Sevük, one of the intellectuals of the early republic. The study covers the Anatolian observations of a literary figure at the intersection of literature and tourism. Born in the last period of the Ottoman Empire, İsmail Habip Sevük devoted a significant part of his life adventure to travels around the country. Some of these trips were made during the war years, some during his duty as education inspector and some during his years as a correspondent for the Anatolia Agency at the request of Atatürk himself. Sevük’s writings, which convey the panorama of a tired country, are also important for the history of tourism. These writings offer a documentary experience to history, geography and tourism enthusiasts. Sevük followed the footsteps of ancient travelers in his writings. Thus, he aimed to present his readers with different views of the same landscapes in Anatolia centuries later. This article first focuses on the attitude of the early intellectuals towards Anatolia; then Sevük’s travel method, his domestic and international travels, and the cities he included in his travel writings are discussed; thus, Sevük’s literary texts try to open a window to the history of tourism.

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