The Impact of the European Convention on the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms on Turkey's EU Candidacy

Although the number of people with disabilities and types of disability increases day by day, a sufficient point has not been reached regarding accessible tourism. The participation rate of people with disabilities (PWDS) in tourism activities is low, and there is a big gap in the travel and accommodation sector in this regard. Studies of previous scholars have concluded that the accessible tourism market is a significant and profitable area, but determinants of participation to travel and process of travel, such as wheelchair user expectations, are consistently ignored by the tourism industry. The main purpose of this study is to determine the determinants of travel by examining the motivations, expectations, processes and experiences of PWDS using wheelchairs to participate in tourism. Research was performed in Turkey’s Bodrum district; 25 wheelchair users were included in the study. The keywords that emerged in the theoretical framework in light of the answers given to 39 open-ended questions online were coded in the Nvivo program. The results showed that wheelchair users intended to go on vacation but were less motivated to participate due to the lack of travel conditions. Wheelchair travelers argued that a companion was required for an enjoyable holiday that could meet their needs. In addition, the results revealed that the types of wheelchairs used by disabled passengers differ. The disabled stated that the wheelchairs they use in daily life are not suitable for use on the beach, sand or water. Despite the economic, social and technological change opportunities, basic tourism service expectations of PWDS are not met. This research project is a comprehensive study that makes determinations in terms of examining the social status of disabled people in terms of social sciences, examining the place and importance of disabled tourists in the market and eliminating the deficiencies of facilities serving in tourism.

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“…These were decided by the Council of Ministers on 27 May 2009 in accordance with Law No. 244 [ 37 ].…”

Section: Findings and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Determinants of Travel Participation and Experiences of Wheelchair Users Traveling to the Bodrum Region: A Qualitative Study

ozcan

Topcu

Araslı

2021

IJERPH

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“…The principles of democracy and human rights are among the fundamental values upon which the European Union has been founded, and remain influential guideposts in enlargement policy. 24 In the context of EU accession, these ideas surface primarily as part of the Copenhagen criteria, which requires that any candidate country must achieve stable institutions that guarantee democracy, rule of law, human rights and respect for minorities prior to accession. The reasons for funding civil society -NGOs in particular -are framed in terms of their contribution to furthering the causes of liberty, democracy and human rights.…”

Section: Eu Civil Society Policy In the Turkish Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

EU democracy promotion in Turkey: funding NGOs, funding conflict?

Ketola

2011

The International Journal of Human Rights

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Funding nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) to encourage democratisation features prominently on the EU's policy agenda for accession countries. The rationale for EU funding to NGOs communicated through policy documents suggests such interests are largely due to the salience of liberal democratic rhetoric, premised on supporting liberal individualism and respect for human rights. By looking at the situation in Turkey, this paper argues that the success of such an approach is contingent on how well it corresponds with the reality of civil society relations in the recipients' context. In cases where such a correlation between policy and context does not exist, donor funding may lead to further divisions between groups in civil society, and even fuel the differences that exist between various groups.

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“…While minority rights have been at the heart of Turkey's Europeanization process (Kassimeris and Tsoumpanou 2008;Ahmed 2011; Kanner-Arias and Gürses 2012), the impact of the EU's non-binding progress reports was limited to agenda setting. The normative pressure brought to bear by Alevi interest groups has also been insufficient overall.…”

Section: Shattered Hopes: the Turkish Alevi Openingmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Political Participation of Alevis: A Comparative Analysis of the Turkish Alevi Opening and the German Islam Conference

Arkilic

Gurcan

2020

Nationalities Papers

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This article focuses on the relationship between Alevis and the Turkish and German states. It does so by examining the Turkish Alevi Opening (2009–2010) and the German Islam Conference (2006–present), two unprecedented official platforms aimed at improving Alevis’ political participation. The study asks why such state-sponsored initiatives came into existence in Turkey and Germany, and why the German Islam Conference has proven more successful from the perspective of Alevis. It argues that even though the diffusion of EU norms and pressure from transnational advocacy networks have increased awareness regarding the Alevi issue, domestic factors have been more salient in the emergence and outcome of these initiatives in both countries.

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The Impact of the European Convention on the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms on Turkey's EU Candidacy

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Determinants of Travel Participation and Experiences of Wheelchair Users Traveling to the Bodrum Region: A Qualitative Study

Determinants of Travel Participation and Experiences of Wheelchair Users Traveling to the Bodrum Region: A Qualitative Study

EU democracy promotion in Turkey: funding NGOs, funding conflict?

The Political Participation of Alevis: A Comparative Analysis of the Turkish Alevi Opening and the German Islam Conference

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