The Evaluation of Yozgat Alişar Village in the Frame of Ecotourism

Authors : Selin TEMİZEL

Pages : 1-11

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Publication Date : 2023-07-10

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The International Union for Conservation of Nature defines ecotourism as environmentally responsible travel and visit to unspoiled natural areas, which aims to protect nature and cultural resources by understanding, low visitor impact, providing socio-economic benefit to the region with the participation of local people. Ecotourism should contribute to the sustainable development of the areas subject to tourism in case of sustainable tourism by preserving natural and cultural resources. Turkey is a potential country as far as its rich geographical features, natural and cultural values are concerned for such alternative tourism types. In this context, ecotourism activities, which make a great contribution to sustainable development, gains importance. Alişar Village is a settlement in the Sorgun District of Yozgat Province, at a distance of 61 km from the city center. The presence of an important heritage site such as Alişar Tumulus, where the first settlement was seen between 3200 and 2600 BC, makes Alişar Village important. In this article, the evaluation of Alişar Village as a settlement contributing to rural and cultural tourism within the scope of ecotourism is aimed. In this context; first of all, Alişar Village was introduced with its natural and cultural values then, ecotourism possibilities of Alişar Village were examined and solution were proposed in the frame of ecotourism principles so that the location can be used and developed for environmentally conscious tourism purposes.
Keywords : ekoturizm, alişar köyü, yozgat, sürdürülebilir turizm