The destiny of an underdeveloped rural destination: an ethnographic research approach
Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, vol.29, no.3, pp.321-351, 2024 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 29 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2024
- Doi Number: 10.1080/10941665.2024.2324173
- Journal Name: Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research
- Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.321-351
- Keywords: Destination development, ethnography, rural destination, tourism behaviors, Yozgat
- Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes
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.