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Assessment of the natural-cultural resources in Çanakkale for nature-based tourism

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While the world is going into different tourism expectations, the tourism understanding in Turkey is defined as tourism in the sea-sand-sun triangle. However, it is possible to contribute to the income and local development of the indigenous people by developing nature-based tourism. Besides, with the sustainable use and preservation of the natural-cultural assets, the damage of the traditional tourism industry on the natural and cultural environment could be reduced. In this study, it is aimed to bring up the nature-based tourism concept in Çanakkale by evaluating the nature-based tourism industry in the general of Turkey and assessing the natural-cultural resources that Çanakkale comprehends. The most important areas that have a nature-based tourism potential in Çanakkale and the tourism activities that are most suitable for these areas have been determined.

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  1. Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart, Çanakkale, 17020, Turkey

    Tanay B. Yıldırım, Tutku Ak & Zuhal Ölmez

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Yıldırım, T.B., Ak, T. & Ölmez, Z. Assessment of the natural-cultural resources in Çanakkale for nature-based tourism. Environ Dev Sustain 10, 871–881 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-007-9089-0

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