Özet:

It is important to study the attitudes of the local people towards the effects of tourism, to make better planning and to develop tourism. The aim of this study is to reveal the perceptions of the local people living in the Gelibolu historic area against the effects of tourism. In order to this goal, 319 people living in the area were surveyed. The data is subject to multiple analysis of conformity. As a result of the analysis, it can be said that local people’s perceptions of the effects of tourism are generally positive. When examined according to age groups, a positive perception is observed in the age group (30+) while not in other age groups. In the gender assessment, women have stated that tourism is a positive support for Çanakkale.

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