Tourism and governance in Turkey

Göymen, Korel

doi:10.1016/s0160-7383(99)00127-9

Cited by 153 publications

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“…Yet according to Hiemstra and Ismail (1993), only 54% of the lodging-specific taxes are being used directly or indirectly for tourism related expenditures in a destination. However, in developing countries such as Turkey, the local governments and municipalities lack the financial resources and empowerment to decide independently from central government (Göymen 2000) on how to spend tax money. This situation creates an additional inefficiency in spending the funds allocated by the central government (Tosun 2001).…”

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Willingness to Pay for Tourist Tax in Destinations: Empirical Evidence from Istanbul

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Abstract:Revenue generated from tourism taxes constitutes an important financial resource for local governments and tourism authorities to both ensure tourism sustainability and enhance the quality of tourist experiences. In order for tourism policy makers to create an efficient and fair tax system in tourism destinations, it is crucial to understand travelers' perceptions concerning willingness to pay (WTP), tax rates, and their optimal allocation. The objectives of this paper, therefore, are to evaluate tourism taxes as a compensation tool to cover the costs of tourism and to measure tourists' WTP. The paper also suggests a fair allocation of tax revenues based on tourists' perceptions. A qualitative approach was used and data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews with international travelers to Istanbul, Turkey. The findings suggest that tourists are more likely to pay an additional amount of tax when this is earmarked for improvements in their experiences, but they are reluctant to take on liability concerning matters relating to destination sustainability. Based on the travelers' perceptions, the paper also identified areas that need investment to improve tourist experiences. An interesting highlight of this paper is that the majority of surveyed respondents reported that their travel decisions would not be negatively affected even if the total cost of their vacation increased by one third. The findings are expected to offer fresh and much-needed insights into tourist taxation for tourism policy makers and stakeholders.

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Willingness to Pay for Tourist Tax in Destinations: Empirical Evidence from Istanbul

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“…Thus, Krakover (2004) argues that the relationship between tourism and regional inequality is country specific and dependent on many other factors. Göymen (2000) and Seckelmann (2002) argue that the inequality among various areas in Turkey is enlarged by international tourism development, as developed and coastal locations receive more tourism-related investments and more superior policies. As a result, these regions have grown much faster, and therefore regional inequality is further enlarged.…”

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Tourism and regional income inequality: Evidence from China

Chen

et al. 2016

Annals of Tourism Research

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“…Goymen (2000) provides an indepth overview of the state's role in Turkish tourism and its evolution. The weight of the tourism sector in the national economy -it accounted for 4% of the gross domestic product in 2003, ranks second, after commodity exports, in attracting foreign currency and is the second largest employer after construction 6 -underscores the significance of this task.…”

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Measuring the quality of hospitality at Antalya

Davutyan

2007

Journal of Tourism Research

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Tourism has become an important pillar of the Turkish economy. Therefore, service quality of the catering sector deserves and attracts attention. This paper employs data envelopment analysis (DEA), a linear programming method, to gauge the validity of official quality ratings at Antalya, a major seaside resort. This benchmarking-based technique is applied to standardise the 'starring' system used by regulators and rating agencies. This is done by using efficiency scores generated by the DEA technique. Such standardisation helps tourists and tour operators. In addition, a second-stage Tobit regression identifies the causes of inefficiency, and the managerial implications of the findings are discussed.

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Tourism and governance in Turkey

Cited by 153 publications

References 26 publications

Willingness to Pay for Tourist Tax in Destinations: Empirical Evidence from Istanbul

Willingness to Pay for Tourist Tax in Destinations: Empirical Evidence from Istanbul

Tourism and regional income inequality: Evidence from China

Measuring the quality of hospitality at Antalya

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