Evaluation of Historical Processes in Terms of Culture and Tourism: Frigate Ertugrul Cover Image

Tarihsel süreçlerin kültür ve turizm açisindan değerlendirilmesi: Ertuğrul Firkateyni
Evaluation of Historical Processes in Terms of Culture and Tourism: Frigate Ertugrul

Author(s): Mücahit Yildirim
Subject(s): Cultural history, International relations/trade, Culture and social structure , Tourism
Published by: Hitit Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
Keywords: Ertugrul Frigate Museum; Samsun; Yakakent; Japan; Kushimoto;

Summary/Abstract: There have been many sociological events since the existence of humanity. Some of them only made a sound in the period and could not go beyond that period. Some events have made a great impression both in their lives and have been able to reflect their soul beyond hundreds of thousands of years beyond their limits and time. These events sometimes lead to wars between nations, and sometimes they play an important role in bringing nations closer together. One of the most important events of the 20th century, Ertugrul Frigate, a goodwill ambassador who, after it happened, tied the Turkish and Japanese people together and sowed the seeds of friendship, is the subject of this study. In the study, terms of historical and cultural geography tries to examine Turkish –Japanese friendship emerged on the memory of Ertugrul Frigate and this rapprochement Samsun province can do for Turkey in culture and tourism scale Yakakent district will be studied in particular. As a result of the study, it is understood that the construction of a museum and martyrdom in the town of Yakakent, where the frigate Ertugrul crashed and the sister city, will attract Japanese tourists who attach great importance to cultural tourism. Therefore, it is believed that the tourism revenues of Yakakent and Samsun will be increased and the city wil l gain an important cultural tourism alternative region in terms of attracting both domestic and foreign tourists.

  • Issue Year: 12/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 498-520
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Turkish