Ön Lisans Öğrencilerinin Kırsal Turizm Algıları Üzerine Bir Araştırma: Karaman İli Örneği
A Research on Associate Degree Students’ Perceptions of Rural Tourism: The Case of Karaman Province

Summary/Abstract: Rural tourism, which is related to nature and agricultural activities, protecting natural, historical, cultural attractions and adapting tourism to local culture are essential. At the same time it is necessary to raise awareness of local people about rural tourism. This study aims to reveal Karaman’s rural tourism potential and associate degree students’ perceptions of rural tourism who study in Karaman. This research is considered to be important since it reveals rural tourism potential of the area and associate degree students’ perceptions of rural tourism. The study also offers solutions on the subject. This study based upon the survey data collected from associate degree students in Karaman. The sample was composed of 205 students, enrolled at the Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, Vocational School of Social Sciences in Karaman. As a result of the survey findings, the students agree more on the positive effects of rural tourism (%76,1) than the negative effects (%23,9). Also analysis results revealed that students high-level of agreement about the positive statements, and medium- level of agreement about the negative statements of rural tourism perceptions.

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