Research Article
Tourism Through the Eyes of Children: The Case of Sivas Province
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Abstract
Various definitions of tourism have been made up to the present day. At the same time, discussions surrounding the concept of tourism—particularly finding a place in academic circles—have gained a structure stemming from the formation of different perspectives, preventing a single definition from being established. Furthermore, the fact that researchers working in different disciplines define tourism by taking into account the characteristics specific to their own disciplines has caused the concept of tourism to gain richness. Thus, the phenomenon of tourism, which is thought to permeate almost all layers of society, finds a place for itself in the family, the smallest building block of society, and in children, who form a part of the family.
In this context, the child's relationship with tourism, their expectations, and the place of tourism in their minds are of importance for tourism actors. While the contributions that ideas coming from children will make to tourism mobility are valued by tourism elements, knowing what children—who possess a structure suitable for guidance—actually feel about the subject is also of importance to parents and experts. Since the expectations of children and their ideas regarding the subject, which play a leading role in the formation of this information, can be measured within the scope of the questions directed to them, the research is positioned on a child-centered perspective. At the same time, the levels of awareness among children regarding the concept of "child-friendly tourism," which has recently entered the tourism literature, were questioned, and data that would contribute to this concept were sought in line with the information provided to the children about the concept.
From this perspective, the research includes evaluations regarding children's perspectives on tourism, what first comes to their mind when tourism is mentioned, what kind of associations it makes, and their awareness of the concept of child-friendly tourism. The aim of the study is to learn the concept of tourism, perception of holidays, expectations from accommodation facilities, and dream holidays through the eyes of children, and to ensure the formation of ideas thought to contribute to tourism within the framework of the information to be acquired.
The study utilized the semi-structured interview technique, one of the qualitative research methods, and an evaluation was made regarding the perceptions and ideas of preschool and primary school-aged children by asking them questions about tourism. As a result of the research, it was concluded that some tourism enterprises should place more emphasis on child safety, children should be more involved in tourism planning within the family, and tourism education should be provided to children starting from primary school. These results are expected to contribute to the literature.
In this context, the child's relationship with tourism, their expectations, and the place of tourism in their minds are of importance for tourism actors. While the contributions that ideas coming from children will make to tourism mobility are valued by tourism elements, knowing what children—who possess a structure suitable for guidance—actually feel about the subject is also of importance to parents and experts. Since the expectations of children and their ideas regarding the subject, which play a leading role in the formation of this information, can be measured within the scope of the questions directed to them, the research is positioned on a child-centered perspective. At the same time, the levels of awareness among children regarding the concept of "child-friendly tourism," which has recently entered the tourism literature, were questioned, and data that would contribute to this concept were sought in line with the information provided to the children about the concept.
From this perspective, the research includes evaluations regarding children's perspectives on tourism, what first comes to their mind when tourism is mentioned, what kind of associations it makes, and their awareness of the concept of child-friendly tourism. The aim of the study is to learn the concept of tourism, perception of holidays, expectations from accommodation facilities, and dream holidays through the eyes of children, and to ensure the formation of ideas thought to contribute to tourism within the framework of the information to be acquired.
The study utilized the semi-structured interview technique, one of the qualitative research methods, and an evaluation was made regarding the perceptions and ideas of preschool and primary school-aged children by asking them questions about tourism. As a result of the research, it was concluded that some tourism enterprises should place more emphasis on child safety, children should be more involved in tourism planning within the family, and tourism education should be provided to children starting from primary school. These results are expected to contribute to the literature.
Keywords: Child-friendly tourism, child's perspective
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How to Cite
APA
Tankuş, E., Durmaz, C., & Öztürk, İ. (2018). Çocuk Gözünde Turizm: Sivas İli Örneği. Sivas Interdisipliner Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2, 27-34. https://izlik.org/JA76XW64NA
AMA
1.Tankuş E, Durmaz C, Öztürk İ. Çocuk Gözünde Turizm: Sivas İli Örneği. SİTA. 2018;(2):27-34. https://izlik.org/JA76XW64NA
Chicago
Tankuş, Emre, Caner Durmaz, ve İlker Öztürk. 2018. “Çocuk Gözünde Turizm: Sivas İli Örneği”. Sivas Interdisipliner Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi, sy 2: 27-34. https://izlik.org/JA76XW64NA.
EndNote
Tankuş E, Durmaz C, Öztürk İ (01 Aralık 2018) Çocuk Gözünde Turizm: Sivas İli Örneği. Sivas Interdisipliner Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi 2 27–34.
IEEE
[1]E. Tankuş, C. Durmaz, ve İ. Öztürk, “Çocuk Gözünde Turizm: Sivas İli Örneği”, SİTA, sy 2, ss. 27–34, Ara. 2018, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA76XW64NA
ISNAD
Tankuş, Emre - Durmaz, Caner - Öztürk, İlker. “Çocuk Gözünde Turizm: Sivas İli Örneği”. Sivas Interdisipliner Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2 (01 Aralık 2018): 27-34. https://izlik.org/JA76XW64NA.
JAMA
1.Tankuş E, Durmaz C, Öztürk İ. Çocuk Gözünde Turizm: Sivas İli Örneği. SİTA. 2018;:27–34.
MLA
Tankuş, Emre, vd. “Çocuk Gözünde Turizm: Sivas İli Örneği”. Sivas Interdisipliner Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi, sy 2, Aralık 2018, ss. 27-34, https://izlik.org/JA76XW64NA.
Vancouver
1.Emre Tankuş, Caner Durmaz, İlker Öztürk. Çocuk Gözünde Turizm: Sivas İli Örneği. SİTA [Internet]. 01 Aralık 2018;(2):27-34. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA76XW64NA