The Nexus Between Tourism and Migration: Case of Didim

Authors : Arzu TOKER, Nazmi KOZAK

Pages : 1-16

Doi:10.53353/atrss.1099721

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Publication Date : 2023-02-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This research aims to reveal the reasons for tourism-based migration to Didim. To achieve this, in-depth interviews were conducted to collect data between July 14 - August 21, 2017 / January 10 - January 24, 2018 / March 02 - March 16, 2018, with 42 participants. Participants were determined by criterion sampling. The data were subjected to thematic analysis through MAXQDA, and five main themes were determined. As a result of the analyses, the causes of tourism-related migrations were found to be five categories which are related to economic, social, natural environmental, political, and legal regulations regarding foreigners. The sub-categories depending on these main categories are economical causes including the development of the tourism industry, development of building trade, entrepreneurship-investment-employment opportunities, low-cost housing, and land opportunities, and low living costs; social causes, which are migrants, to escape from disorder, liberal environment, and ties with friends and family. This research revealed that the most significant reason for tourism-related migrations in Didim is the lifestyle migrations that have taken place after the legal regulations for foreigners and the domestic migrations accordingly.
Keywords : Göç, turizm bağlantılı göçler, Didim, İngiliz yaşam tarzı göçü