AYANCIK VE ÇEVRESİNİN TURİZM POTANSİYELİNİN BELİRLENMESİNE YÖNELİK BİR ARAŞTIRMA
RESEARCH ON DETERMINING THE TOURISM POTENTIAL OF AYANCIK AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study is to reveal the various tourism potentials of Ayancık and its immediate surroundings. In line with this purpose, firstly, the conceptual framework was discussed through a literature review. Secondly, in order to determine the current situation of Ayancık district, a 3-day field trip was organized in June 2023 and the existing tourism assets were examined on site. Ayancık district is a district of Sinop province with cultural, natural and ecotourism richness, but its tourism potential has not come to the forefront. In this context, it is important for tourism to reveal the natural, cultural and historical beauties of Ayancık district and to promote them. "The results of the study indicate that the historical and tangible cultural assets as well as the natural beauty in Ayancık and its surroundings have been identified as strong determinants of the region's tourism potential. However, factors such as inadequate transportation facilities, poorly maintained roads, and negative aspects in communication channels constitute the region's deficiencies and weaknesses in terms of tourism.The geographical structures and cultural elements surrounding Ayancık, such as the Inaltı Cave, Inaltı Canyon, Akgöl Plateau, Stefan (İstefan) Cove, Ottoman Fountain, along with villages housing traditional architectural examples, and prominent cultural heritage sites within the city center like the Çangal and Belçika houses, the Historical Military Office, Archangelos Church, and the Historical Yalı Mosque, demonstrate the diversity in the region's tourism potential. Effectively promoting and marketing the diversity of tourism in the region will facilitate the rapid attainment of tourism objectives.

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