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In this chapter, we develop and apply data collection tools for performing a situation analysis (needs and capacity) during community-based tourism (CBT) planning. We use the community capitals framework as a theoretical framework and the research tools are designed and applied using participatory research methods in a small forest community in Istanbul, Turkey. The aim of this chapter is to empower community members for engaging in a continuous re-creation and transformation process with others for greater community well-being and sustainability. The guidelines we develop before starting a CBT project are designed to link project planning and implementation with capitals of the society as well as measure and monitor the associated impact, attuned with the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The chapter offers significant theoretical and practical implications for improving sustainability processes in tourism planning and development.
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Kalabay Hatipoglu, B., Ertuna, B., Cam Denizci, F. (2022). Sustainable Tourism and Community Well-Being: A Situation Analysis Using Participative Action Research. In: Farmaki, A., Altinay, L., Font, X. (eds) Planning and Managing Sustainability in Tourism. Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92208-5_9
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