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Economic Effects of Recreational Theme Parks: The Case of İsfanbul Theme Park

Rekreasyonel Tema Parkların Ekonomik Etkileri: İsfanbul Tema Park Örneği

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According to the results obtained; Although “Socio-Cultural”, “Crowded” and “Density”, “Environmental”, “Services” and “Taxes”, which are independent variables, affect the economic return of local residents, “Attitude of the Residents” had no significant effect.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The theme park market is growing steadily in recent years the worldwide.
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Key Findings & Data:According to the results obtained; Although “Socio-Cultural”, “Crowded” and “Density”, “Environmental”, “Services” and “Taxes”, which are independent variables, affect the economic return of local residents, “Attitude of the Residents” had no significant effect.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this study, it is suggested that policy makers should give more importance to the rational design and management of theme parks in terms of regional development and sustainability of destinations.
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Abstract

The theme park market is growing steadily in recent years the worldwide. Strong customer demand nurtures this growth. These parks have become a part of tourism not only because of their size and the large number of people they entertain, but also because of their economic and social impact. Theme parks affect not only the economy of the country in which they are established, but also the economic conditions of the people living in that region. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of İsfanbul Theme Park on the economic income of the people living in the region. This study, which was prepared to determine the economic impacts of İsfanbul Theme Park in İstanbul, was prepared with a quantitative research approach. The data were obtained by using questionnaire method. According to the results obtained; Although “Socio-Cultural”, “Crowded” and “Density”, “Environmental”, “Services” and “Taxes”, which are independent variables, affect the economic return of local residents, “Attitude of the Residents” had no significant effect. In this study, it is suggested that policy makers should give more importance to the rational design and management of theme parks in terms of regional development and sustainability of destinations.

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Tema park pazarı dünya genelinde son yıllarda giderek büyümektedir. Güçlü müşteri talebi bu büyümeyi beslemektedir. Bu parklar sadece büyüklükleri ve çok sayıda insan ağırlamaları açısından değil aynı zamanda ekonomik ve sosyal etkileri nedeniyle de turizmin bir parçası haline gelmişlerdir. Tema parklar yalnızca kuruldukları ülkenin ekonomisine değil aynı zamanda o bölgede yaşayan insanların ekonomik durumlarına da etki etmektedir. Bu araştırmada da amaç, İsfanbul Tema parkının bölgede yaşayan insanların ekonomik gelirlerine etkisini belirlemektir. İstanbul’da hizmet sunan İsfanbul Tema Parkının ekonomik etkilerin belirleyeme yönelik hazırlanan bu çalışma, nicel araştırma yaklaşımı ile hazırlanmıştır. Veriler anket yöntemi uygulanarak elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre ise; bağımsız değişkenlerden “Sosyo-Kültürel”, “Kalabalık ve Yoğunluk”, “Çevresel”, “Hizmetler” ve “Vergiler” değişkenlerinin yöre sakinlerin ekonomik getirisine etki ettiği, “Yöre Sakinlerinin Tutumu” değişkeninin ise anlamlı bir etkiye sahip olmadığı görülmüştür. Bu çalışmada bölgesel gelişme ve destinasyonların sürdürülebilirliği açısından politika yapıcıların tema parkların rasyonel kurgulanıp ve yönetilmesine daha çok önem vermesi gerektiği öneri olarak sunulmuştur.

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MUTLUBAŞ, I., BAYRAKCI, S., ÖZCAN, C. C. (2020). Economic Effects of Recreational Theme Parks: The Case of İsfanbul Theme Park. Türk Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi, Cilt: 4 - Sayı: 2, 823–836. https://ajindex.com/articles/329118

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