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Cultural Heritage Experience from the Perspective of Tourist Narratives on Tripadvisor: A Qualitative Study on “Olympos”

Burak Atasoy(Sakarya Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi)0000-0002-9742-8112
Pages
146–158
Publication Date
2025-01-30
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Depending on the research findings and implications, some recommendations are made to tourism practitioners and academics.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Olympos, one of the Ancient Lycian Civilization Cities, is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.
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Key Findings & Data:The narratives of 201 tourists who visited the destination between 2007 and 2023 were accessed, and comprehensive information was obtained through content analysis.
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Conclusion & Impact:Depending on the research findings and implications, some recommendations are made to tourism practitioners and academics.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:2007 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Miras Turizmi · Kültürel Turizm · Turist Deneyimi

Abstract

Olympos, one of the Ancient Lycian Civilization Cities, is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. Every year, thousands of tourists visit the region to trace the footsteps of previous communities and cultural heritage. At this point, research was conducted to discover how tourists perceive the heritage experience in the ancient city of Olympos and what influences them. To answer the research question, tourist narratives were examined. The data was obtained from TripAdvisor, the world's leading travel platform. The narratives of 201 tourists who visited the destination between 2007 and 2023 were accessed, and comprehensive information was obtained through content analysis. The findings show that tourists visiting the ancient city of Olympos had a generally positive experience that combined history, culture, and nature. It has also been determined that visitors have an emotional, cognitive, and sensory response to visual and physical interactions. These reactions are thought to be the result of humans' desire for positive experiences. Depending on the research findings and implications, some recommendations are made to tourism practitioners and academics.

Özet

Antik Likya Uygarlığı Kentlerinden biri olan Olympos, UNESCO Dünya Mirası Geçici Listesi'nde yer almaktadır. Her yıl binlerce turist, önceki toplulukların ve kültürel mirasın izlerini sürmek için bölgeyi ziyaret etmektedir. Bu noktada turistlerin Olympos Antik Kenti'ndeki miras deneyimini nasıl algıladıkları ve onları nelerin etkilediğini ortaya çıkarmak amacıyla bir araştırma gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma sorusunu cevaplamak için turist anlatıları incelenmiştir. Veriler dünyanın önde gelen seyahat platformu TripAdvisor'dan elde edilmiştir. 2007-2023 yılları arasında destinasyonu ziyaret eden 201 turistin anlatısına ulaşılmış ve içerik analizi yoluyla kapsamlı bilgilere erişilmiştir Bulgular, Olympos antik kentini ziyaret eden turistlerin tarih, kültür ve doğayı birleştiren genel olarak olumlu bir deneyim yaşadığını göstermektedir. Ayrıca ziyaretçilerin görsel ve fiziksel etkileşimlere duygusal, bilişsel ve duyusal bir tepki verdikleri belirlenmiştir. Bu tepkilerin insanın olumlu deneyimlere olan arzusunun bir sonucu olduğu düşünülmektedir. Araştırma bulgularına ve çıkarımlara bağlı olarak turizm uygulayıcılarına ve akademisyenlere bazı önerilerde bulunulmuştur.

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Atasoy, B. (2025). Cultural Heritage Experience from the Perspective of Tourist Narratives on Tripadvisor: A Qualitative Study on “Olympos”. Alanya Akademik Bakış, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1, 146–158. https://doi.org/10.29023/alanyaakademik.1518045

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