Abstract
This study explores the tourism behavior of an underdeveloped destination-Yozgat located in Turkey using different techniques of ethnographic research approach. We use longitudinal data, gathered sequentially from the same place over time for the data analysis. Three main factors (18 themes including 58 indicators) that identify characteristics of an underdeveloped destination are determined and illustrated. The research outputs will aid scholars and destination practitioners in understanding such a destination characteristic.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 321-351 |
| Number of pages | 31 |
| Journal | Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Destination development
- ethnography
- rural destination
- tourism behaviors
- Yozgat
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management