Abstract:

The change in parallel with the rise of living standards in Turkey, eco tourism, cultural tourism, Congress tourism, hunting, sports tourism, Plateau tourism and health tourism is composed of different types of tourism, such as. Turkey, in terms of tourism with natural and cultural values of the diverse potential. Eco tourism in Turkey as in the world tourism trend is increasing. The negative impact of people in rural areas, the City provides to step away from these areas are important, and this kind of place in the world of physical beauty and cultural values, interest.  Therefore, in many countries, unspoiled nature and rural qualification, with a large portion of the cultural district's presence continues to be in terms of regional development, constitute an element of shooting. Topics related to the research, the understanding of nature tourism in the coming years, with integrated, environmentally conscious, lifestyles and cultures together will prove to be for tourism product which is to keep attention. In this study, the potential of Rize province-owned Highland tourism resources is providing awareness and plateau tourism's contribution to the regional development will be addressed.

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