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Authors: Borbála Benkhard, Réka Előd, Katalin Martonné Erdős

Abstract: The objectives of this paper is to survey the touristic infrastructure, services and regulations in the Börzsöny Mountains not far from Budapest and to define those measures that can be considered as visitor management tools. As a result the implementation of such visitor management methods may become more effective and strategic. All factors involved in the survey had been collected on field examinations and through personal interviews with the specialists of the two most important touristic organisation of the area (national park and Ipoly Forest cInc). Potential advantages had been defined accordingly to references and on our previous surveys. After the aggregation of measures and tools that can be considered as visitor management methods, it has been determined that besides creating more awareness of the benefits of those, we need to put more emphasis on informing visitors and the application of tools supporting the adherence of restrictions. Accordingly, we expect that further to protecting attractions there will be less conflicts.

Keywords: visitor management, protected area, education and interpretation, behaviour of tourists

DOI: 10.5937/turizam22-18798

Article info: 84-94

Received: May 2018 | Accepted: September 2018

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Authors: Manisa Piuchan

Abstract: This paper attempts to examine the two popular cited theories in tourism studies, Psychographic Tourist Typology by Stanley Plog and the Tourism Area Life Cycles (TALC) by Richard Butler, which have been widely accepted and applied by scholars worldwide and have retained their relevance more than three decades as the pioneer concepts in Tourism. By capturing and reviewing scholarly articles, this paper identifies some key absent issues that should be concerned when use theories in future tourism research.

Keywords: Tourism, Tourist Typology, Tourist Area Life Cycle

DOI: 10.5937/turizam22-18835

Article info: 95-106

Received: May 2018 | Accepted: September 2018

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Authors: Barış Erdem, İbrahim Gündoğdu

Abstract: Continuing growth and expansion of international tourism around the world has increased competition between countries, which desire to expand shares in the industry. Therefore, many countries are trying to use efficiently their touristic potential, while displaying their efforts. The result of increasing tourism demand is formation of new destinations, which emerge in new market areas. One of these new markets is health tourism. Nowadays health tourism is attracting more attention as a rapidly growing alternative market. As a fact, health tourism is a market worth approximately 100 billion dollars today. Medical tourism travel become especially popular tourism activity and revenue from medical tourism made this field more attractive. Tourists traveling for medical purpose spend their time on recreation, sport and other activities during these tours, however, the main purpose of medical tourism not only getting treatment but also travelling. Kumiss, which is composed from fermented mare milk, has been used in central Asian for medical purposes for centuries and this type of treatment is known to have many benefits. This descriptive study focuses on medical treatment within health tourism. In this context; the definition, content, historical development and benefits of kumiss treatment are emphasized. Besides, information has been given about countries which use kumiss treatment in the world. The findings of the study are expected to bring a new perspective to the health tourism literature.

Keywords: health tourism, medical tourism, kumiss treatment.

DOI: 10.5937/turizam22-18972

Article info: 107-120

Received: May 2018 | Accepted: September 2018

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Authors: Aksu Akin, Demir Ayşegül, Öz Kadir, Uğur Arihan Mehmet

Abstract: Beside the economic effects of tourism, possible negative environmental effects should be taken in consideration. Generally, tourism activities affect natural areas, the flora and fauna of nature. To prevent negative effects of tourism development and protect nature both governments, and non-governmental organizations, are trying to force some measures on tourist establishments. It seems behaviors of human and interest of public will solve nature-related problems in the future. In hospitality related literature, it is possible to find out different researches showing environment friendly practices, products and effects of tourism. In this study, national congress participants’ evaluations about their hotels’ environment friendly practices were examined so as to draw attention importance of environment friendly practices for tourism. Suitable to the latest trends, national congress participants in the sampled hotels are sensitive to environmental friendly practices in general. It can be said that there is a positive and meaningful relationship between environmentally friendly practices and the intention to purchase.

Keywords: environment friendly, congress hotels, Turkey, Antalya

DOI: 10.5937/turizam22-18939

Article info: 121-132

Received: May 2018 | Accepted: September 2018