A study of the Kazdagi (Mt. Ida) National Park: an ecological approach to the management of tourism

Ecotourism in Nepal

“…It is one of the preferred tools for conservation and community development that increases benefit of communities and conservation activities (Duff y, 2008). In ecotourism, natural resources are protected by increasing recreational and tourist potential as a center of attraction (Kelkit, Ozel, & Demirel, 2005). It enriches the area with natural regeneration, new plantations, infrastructural development and new destination for visitors and nature-based tourism (Nath & Alauddin, 2006).…”

“…Ecotourism increases mobility of people, social stability and harmony; strengthen traditional culture, hospitality and folkway; and decreases political confl icts (Bin, et al, 2008;Degang & Xiaoting, 2006;Schellhorn, 2010;Sreekumar & Parayil, 2002). Ecotourism operators organize cultural tours with diff erent community groups and introduce rich culture to ensure experience of tourism stakeholders (Kelkit, et al, 2005;Stem, et al, 2003). Ecotourism off ers diverse products and services categorized as both a service and an experience (Chan & Baum, 2007).…”

Persistence of 137 Cs in the litter layers of forest soil horizons of Mount IDA/Kazdagi, Turkey

“…Kazdagi has been within the Turkish State since the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923, and the forested areas of the Kazdagi have been state owned since then. In view of nature protection values, some important areas of Kazdagi were declared as 23rd National Park of Turkey in 17th April 1993 (Uysal, 2010;Kelkit et al, 2005).…”

“…The climate of the study area is a typical variant of Mediterranean macro-climate with intensive and long summer drought and irregular yearly rainfall pattern. Summers are very hot and dry (yearly mean temperature is 16,4 C), whereas winters are mild and rainy (yearly mean precipitation is 664,6 mm) (Uysal, 2010;Kelkit et al, 2005). The precipitation occurs mainly as rainfall at the lower elevations and as snow at the higher elevations especially in winter.…”

Residents' Perceptions of and Attitudes Toward Sustainable Tourism Planning and Management in Amasra (Turkey)

“…The SWOT analysis was conducted to determine the tourism planning and management strategies regarding the natural and cultural landscape values (Kelkit et al 2005;Ozturk Kurtaslan and Demirel, 2011;Kiper et. al.…”