Abstract:

The entrepreneurial activities of local people have a key role in the development of regional tourism and the growth of the regional economy. The aim of this study is to evaluate local entrepreneurial activities in tourism destinations and to try to identify stakeholders' thoughts towards local entrepreneurs. It is thought that the stakeholders in the tourism activities of the workshop will provide contributions to the literature in terms of determining the thought of the local entrepreneurs as well as revealing the relationship between local entrepreneurship and tourism. Within the scope of the research, the opinions of the local tourism stakeholders were taken in Mudurnu district of Bolu where tourism activities were carried out in areas such as cultural tourism, religious tourism and thermal tourism. In the study using the qualitative research model data were collected via interview technique. The survey found that initiatives undertaken by local entrepreneurs are very important in regional development, that local entrepreneurs should be supported with encouragement and support, and that local people should be given training to raise awareness about new initiatives. Suggestions to destination policy planners and tourism enterprises are presented in line with the results obtained.

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