Giresun ilinde Covid-19 pandemisinin ekoturizmi nasıl etkilediğinin belirlenmesi

Abstract

Ecotourism is a sort of activity where people spend time in natural settings, have fun, and take in the natural wonders. The ability to promote social and cultural calm is one of the most significant qualities of natural beauty. This research was done to find out how many individuals visited Giresun's ecotourism destinations between 2018 and 2021, when the covid 19 epidemic was active. There had been a decline in the number of visitors to the area, particularly in 2020. The Provincial Directorate of Tourism registers visitors to Giresun Province at the city's entrance. The presence of tourism agencies makes it simple to identify both domestic and foreign tourists. While there were 182313 tourists in 2018, there will only be 105064 in 2020. In just two years, there were 77249 fewer tourists. Local tourists have been found to favor ecotourism destinations because they offer clean air and a comfortable way of life despite pandemic restrictions. Domestic travelers who traveled to the rural Giresun province stayed in ecotourism areas. Although there are many ecotourism destinations in our province, it is clear that many visitors are leaving for the neighboring provinces due to a lack of infrastructure, transportation options, and lodging options.