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Tourism has an important role in developing rural areas in the world and in Turkey. This article examined the development of rural tourism in the Güdül District, which is seen as a rural development strategy. In the study, in-depth interviews were conducted in January-February 2022 with 7 participants, who were determined by snowball sampling technique using the qualitative research method. Reports on the subject were obtained from relevant institutions and organizations. Also, observations were made in the field. The obtained data were analyzed using the descriptive analysis method. As a result of the research, obstacles to rural tourism development in the Güdül District were determined. In addition, differences in the perception level of tourism among the stakeholders were determined, and governance gaps were determined. To develop rural tourism in Güdül, it is necessary to solve the existing problems and adopt a governance approach based on stakeholder participation.

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