A Qualitative Research on the Problems of Tourist Guides: The Case of Canakkale

Turist Rehberlerinin Sorunları Üzerine Nitel Bir Araştırma: Çanakkale Örneği

Abstract

Tourist guides in Turkey, play a key role in the promotion of destinations and the experiences of tourists. Also tourist guides are important field workers. As tourist guidance is a labor-intensive profession that requires physical exertion, tourist guides face many difficulties. The aim of this study is to determine the regional challenges encountered by members of Canakkale Regional Tourist Guides' Chamber (CARO) in Canakkale. In this study, single case study, which is a qualitative research design, was used. Data was collected from 13 participants through a semi-structured interview form, which was determined as data collection tool. As a result of the study, it is seen that the guides in the region mostly face problems such as leak guidance, field guidance, base wage and lack of inspection, lack of facilities sink and toilet, car parking, rest area, and lack of density control.

Özet

Türkiye’de turist rehberleri, destinasyonların tanıtımında ve turistlerin tur