The Future of Salt Lake Basin and Evaluation The Context of Sustainable Destination Management As An Attractivenes

Authors : Yusuf Acar

Pages : 11-18

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Publication Date : 2017-11-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This research was prepared with the aim of evaluating the current and future situation of the Salt Lake basin which is a natural attraction and home to many endemic species, as well as an important route in the migration routes of birds, with different scienti c perspectives such as ecological and sustainable destination manage - ment. Within the scope of the research, the technical information about the Salt Lake basin was obtained by interviewing with the biologists, geologists and environmental engineers who are related to the Salt Lake basin, and in addition to these negotiations, the local administrators working in the settlements around the basin and the relevant public authorities, a SWOT analysis was carried out in order to enable the implementation of alternative tourism vehicles as the future of the lake basin and as an attraction. The results obtained from the research indicate that the region can be consciously protected as an attractiveness element within the scope of alternative tourism with an effective tourism planning considering the ecological elements. 
Keywords : Salt Lake, Sustainability, Ecology, Destination Marketing, Aksaray