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Case Study as a Research Method in Hospitality and Tourism Research: a Systematic Literature Review (1974-2020)
(Sage Publications inc, 2021) Çakar, Kadir; Cakar, Kadir; Aykol, Sehmus; Aykol, Şehmus; Department of Tourism Management / Turizm İşletmeciliği Bölümü; Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts / Gastronomi ve Mutfak Sanatları Bölümü
This systematic literature review aimed to investigate the use of case study method in hospitality and tourism research to increase the awareness about the use of case study as a research method. Data were collected (n = 871) from 10 leading hospitality and tourism journals published between 1974 and 2020. A thematic analysis of the data was conducted using Leximancer as a computer-aided analysis software. The study findings reveal an overall mislabel and misuse of the case study method. Suggestions are provided to improve case study method applications and increase case study research for more theory development in hospitality and tourism research.
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Tourism in Tourist Destinations: a Qualitative Case Study From Türkiye
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2024) Çakar, Kadir; Cakar, Kadir; Agbay, Nurullah Cihan; Uzut, Ismail; Department of Tourism Management / Turizm İşletmeciliği Bölümü
This study investigated the critical success factors for T & uuml;rkiye's competitiveness in sustainable tourism practices. The study is based on data collected from face-to-face qualitative interviews with key tourism stakeholders in Antalya (n = 15) and Istanbul (n = 15), T & uuml;rkiye's most popular and most visited cities. A qualitative multiple-case study approach was employed as a research design, and content analysis was used to analyze the data using an abductive technique. The findings confirm that an all-inclusive system creates the main obstacle to achieving sustainable tourism and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Antalya, with overtourism being a main sustainability challenge in Istanbul. Further, it was found that the dependency between tour operators and hotels hinders the development of alternative tourism, subsequently causing barriers to the sustainability of destinations. Moreover, technology was proposed as the most influential driver in integrating sustainable tourism, CSR, and awareness.
Covid-19 pandemisinin turist rehberleri üzerinde sektörde kalma ve ayrılma niyeti yönündeki etkileri
(Mardin Artuklu Üniversitesi, 2023) Çakar, Kadir; Çakar, Kadir; Department of Tourism Management / Turizm İşletmeciliği Bölümü
Turizm sektörü doğası gereği krizlere karşı hassasiyet ve duyarlılık gösterir. Savaş, ekonomik kriz, doğal afet ve salgın gibi olayların turizm sektöründe öngörülemeyen krizlere neden olduğu söylenebilir. Yakın zamanda yaşanan Covid-19 Pandemisinin insan sağlığını tehdit etmesinin yanı sıra, pandemi kapsamında alınan tedbirler de turizm sektöründe derin yaralar açmış ve durgunlukların yaşanmasına sebep olmuştur. Bu çalışmanın amacı turizm sektörünün bir bileşeni olan turizm rehberlerinin, Covid-19 Pandemisinden ne derecede etkilendiklerini, mesleklerini yapmaya devam etme ve meslekten ayrılma niyeti yönündeki etkilerini ortaya koymaktır. Çalışmanın amacı doğrultusunda nitel araştırma tekniğinden faydalanılmış, veriler Türkiye'de faaliyet gösteren eylemli profesyonel turist rehberleriyle yüz yüze görüşme tekniği ile toplanmıştır. Çalışmanın sonucunda Covid-19 Pandemisinin oluşturduğu olumsuz etkilere karşın turizm rehberlerinin mesleklerini bırakmayı düşünmedikleri, turizm rehberliği mesleğiyle ilgili tatmin düzeylerinin yüksek seviyede olduğu, bununla birlikte pandemi gibi öngörülemeyen kriz durumlarında hayatlarını idame ettirebilmek amacıyla ikinci bir meslek edinme eğiliminde oldukları kanaatine varılmıştır.
Covid-19 salgınında turizm paydaşlarının kriz yönetim stratejisi ve acil eylem planı geliştirilmesine yönelik algıları: Diyarbakır örneği
(Mardin Artuklu Üniversitesi, 2023) Çakar, Kadir; Çakar, Kadir; Department of Tourism Management / Turizm İşletmeciliği Bölümü
Son yıllarda büyük bir ivme kazanan turizm küresel bir sektör haline gelerek ülkeler ve ülke ekonomilerini artan oranda birbirine bağımlı hale getirmiştir. Küreselleşmenin zamanla güçlenmesi kriz kavramının alanını genişleterek küresel bir olgu haline dönüştürmüştür. Dolayısıyla küresel bir sektör halini alan turizme yapılan yatırımların hem maddi hem manevi değeri yüksek olduğundan turizm faaliyetlerinde söz sahibi olan paydaşların ekonomik istikrarlarını sürdürülebilir bir seviye de tutabilmek adına potansiyel krizlere karşı kriz ortamında uygulanabilir hareket planlarının ve önlem uygulamaları almaları önem arz etmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Covid-19 krizi örneğinden yola çıkarak Diyarbakır ilinde turizmden sorumlu kamu ve özel sektör temsilcilerinin krize karşı etkin yönetim strateji ve acil eylem planının olup olmadığına yönelik paydaş algılarını ortaya çıkarmaktır. Bu sebeple çalışmanın ifade edilen amacı doğrultusunda nitel araştırma tekniğinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırma verileri Diyarbakır'da bulunan turizm paydaşları ile yüz yüze görüşme tekniğiyle toplanmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda Diyarbakır turizminin genel durumuna ilişkin krizlere karşı hazırlık düzeyinin yeterli olmadığı, strateji ve eylem planının olmadığı, reklam ve tanıtım faaliyetlerinde eksikliklerin olduğu, turizmden sorumlu paydaşların ilişki düzeyinin yetersiz olduğu ve bundan dolayı Diyarbakır ilinin Covid-19 krizinden ciddi olumsuz sonuçlarla karşı karşıya kaldığı dolayısıyla Diyarbakır özelinde etkin bir yönetişimin oluşamamasına neden olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.
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A Critical Analysis of Sustainable Destination Governance From Environmental Perspective: A Systematic Review
(Taylor and Francis, 2022) Çakar, Kadir; Department of Tourism Management / Turizm İşletmeciliği Bölümü
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Critical success factors for tourist destination governance in times of crisis: a case study of Antalya, Turkey
(ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2018) Çakar, Kadir; Department of Tourism Management / Turizm İşletmeciliği Bölümü
The aim of this paper is to identify the critical success factors for the development of crisis management and strategy for the governance of the tourist destination of Antalya, Turkey. Data was obtained from in situ interviews, participant observation, and documentation. Interviews were conducted with the main tourism stakeholders representing both public and private sectors in Antalya. Findings show that the critical success factors of responsiveness, shared roles, strategy formation, and collaboration are vital for effective crisis management. The study also highlighted the fact that in the area of shared roles and collaboration, encompassing the characteristics of coordination, communication, cooperation, and knowledge transfer, stakeholders are proving ineffectual, thereby obstructing the development of necessary strategies for crisis management and the recovery process. Further, ineffective governance, adopted by local stakeholders, has had a substantial negative impact on the process of developing future effective crisis management strategies.
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Developing Sustainable Policies in Response To Overtourism
(IGI Global, 2020) Çakar, Kadir; Department of Tourism Management / Turizm İşletmeciliği Bölümü
This chapter deals with and underscores sustainable policy responses towards overtourism, which is becoming an increasingly important issue for the survival of tourist destinations. Based on the current literature, this chapter proposes a wide range of policy responses that can be adapted by a variety of elements in tourist destinations, ranging from stakeholders to local residents. As a consequence, the measures and strategies in response to the overtourism phenomenon can expand our understanding of the concept. © 2020 by IGI Global.
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The downfall of Uber in Turkey: a case study on tourism in Istanbul, Turkey
(Anatolia, 2021) Çakar, Kadir; Department of Tourism Management / Turizm İşletmeciliği Bölümü
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Education as a Way To Tackle Overtourism: the Application of the Principles of Responsible Management Education (prme)
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2020) Çakar, Kadir; Department of Tourism Management / Turizm İşletmeciliği Bölümü
The aim of this chapter is to discuss whether the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) can potentially be an integral part of strategies addressing the issue of overtourism. The chapter demonstrates that the PRME can be used as a supporting tool as its principles potentially constitute and underscore the significance of a responsible and sustainable world. As such, they can play a crucial role in drawing the attention of higher education institutions and industry practitioners towards achieving the SDGs, while dealing with the issue of overtourism through education. The chapter also shows that as the measures and targets of the PRME are also in alignment with the SDGs, they can be considered as a highly effective tool in helping overcome the problem of overtourism. © The Author(s) 2020.
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eVisa's impacts on travel and tourism: the case of Turkey
(EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD, 2018) Çakar, Kadir; Kalbaska, Nadzeya; Inanir, Ali; Oren, Tuba Sahin; Department of Tourism Management / Turizm İşletmeciliği Bölümü
Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate eVisa applications. eVisa is a service that falls under eTourism, whose growing use can be attributed to its ability to simplify the process of obtaining a visa. The objectives of this study were twofold: to explore the eVisa experience of tourists who have previously visited Turkey by using the service and to analyse the perceptions of stakeholders who have contributed to eVisa. Design/methodology/approach The present research has utilised two methodologies within the context of qualitative research methods. Data were gathered from tourists by using reviews (n = 1690) and in-depth interviews key actors (n = 4), which represent consumers and contributors' perspectives on the eVisa system, respectively. While consumers dictate the demand of the service, contributors control its supply. The contributors referenced herein are relevant eVisa stakeholders in Antalya. Findings The research findings revealed eVisa facilitation's positive effects on a destination's image and tourists' intentions to revisit destinations compared to when they use traditional visa-obtaining processes. The research findings then present suitable data for destination managers and policymakers regarding eVisa facilitation, followed by this study's conclusions and implications. Research limitations/implications eVisa facilitation can foster demand for travel and tourism while maintaining bureaucratic elements of the traditional visa procedure. From a psychological perspective, eVisa facilitation can positively affect travel motivation to certain destinations where eVisas are applicable, as well as positively influence intentions to revisit tourist destinations. Originality/value The originality and uniqueness of the present study lies in its contribution to the increasing recognition of the significance and positive impacts of eVisa facilitation on travel and tourism demand.
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Experiences of visitors to Gallipoli, a nostalgia-themed dark tourism destination: an insight from TripAdvisor
(EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD, 2018) Çakar, Kadir; ; Department of Tourism Management / Turizm İşletmeciliği Bölümü
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine and understand the experiences of travelers to Gallipoli, by analyzing their online comments and reviews. Design/methodology/approach - The data were garnered from the well-known online user blog TripAdvisor. Data, concerning visiting the Gallipoli Peninsula, were retrieved from (n = 330) travelers' reviews and comments, and were examined using content analysis to elicit and identify their experiences. Findings - Overall, the travelers' reviews and comments mostly conveyed emotional and nostalgic experiences. Further, the travelers' nostalgic experiences of Gallipoli emerged as historical nostalgia deriving from the personal attachment of travelers to the site. Research limitations/implications - The data have shown that the experiences of travelers to Gallipoli can mostly be identified as emotional, which are generally consistent with the current literature. This paper utilized traveler reviews and comments on TripAdvisor, left by tourists who had previously visited Gallipoli, and this represents the limitation of the present study. Thus, to better understand the experiences of travelers visiting Gallipoli, with regard to their psychological aspect, future research should be conducted with travelers either through face-to-face interviews or via a survey. Originality/value - Despite its significance for dark tourists, limited research has been carried out that deals with the experiences of travelers visiting the Gallipoli battlefield. As such, this is the first research project designed to highlight the experience of dark tourism, under the concept of nostalgic tourism, by providing valuable data and a deeper understanding of the field.
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Exploring the Stakeholder's Role in Sustainable Degrowth Within the Context of Tourist Destination Governance: the Case of Istanbul, Turkey
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2020) Çakar, Kadir; Uzut, Ismail; Department of Tourism Management / Turizm İşletmeciliği Bölümü
The aim of the present study is to explore the role of tourism stakeholders in the sustainable degrowth of tourism, within the context of overtourism and destination governance. Data was gathered from document analysis and in-depth, face-to-face interviews with key tourism stakeholders in Istanbul, the most popular tourist destination in Turkey. A qualitative case study approach was adopted and content analysis was utilized as a data treatment technique. The results indicate that demarketing and applying "localhood" tourism activities are key drivers behind degrowth. Findings have also confirmed that degrowth is one solution in response to the concept of overtourism.
Gastronomi Turizmi Strateji ve Eylem Planı: Nitel Bir Yaklaşım
(Gastronomi Kongresi Ankara 2018, 2018) Çakar, Kadir; Aykol, Şehmus; AYKOL, Şehmus; Department of Tourism Management / Turizm İşletmeciliği Bölümü; Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts / Gastronomi ve Mutfak Sanatları Bölümü
Kitle turizmi destinasyonlarının rekabetçi stratejilerini konumlandırdıkları bir turizm türü haline gelen Gastronomi Turizmine ilgi artmaktadır. Gastronomi Turizmi özelde turistik destinasyonlara ve genelde de ülke ekonomilerine sağlamış olduğu katkılardan dolayı destinasyon yönetim örgütleri ve destinasyon yöneticileri tarafından kalkınma planlarında yer almaktadır. Bu çalışma ilgili alan yazında daha önce çok az vurgulanan bir tema olan Gastronomi Strateji ve Eylem Planı konusunu ele almayı amaçlamıştır. Çalışmada nitel veri analizi yöntemi kullanılmış olup verilerin analizi için içerik analizinden faydalanılmıştır. Elde edilen verilerden, ana tema altında 4 farklı alt tema (vizyon, misyon, amaç-hedefler ve eylem planı) ve söz konusu bu alt temalar da kendi içinde farklı kategorilere ayrılmıştır. Çalışmadan elde edilen bulgular farklı destinasyonların benimsedikleri strateji ve eylem planlarının ortak birtakım niteliklere sahip olduklarını ve benzer yaklaşımlar sergilediklerini göstermektedir. Ayrıca alan yazında karşılaşılan eylem planları ile benzerlik gösterdiklerini ortaya çıkarmaktadır.
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Goreme (cappadoccia): Examining the Hostel Experiences of Tourists
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2020) Seyitoğlu, Faruk; Çakar, Kadir; Karatas, Gulcin; Department of Tourism Guidance / Turizm Rehberliği Bölümü; Department of Tourism Management / Turizm İşletmeciliği Bölümü
The objective of the present research is to understand hostel experiences of travellers visiting hostels operating in Goreme province of Cappadocia region. Within the context of user-generated content data were collected from online reviews and comments at hostelworld.com online platform and content analysis has been utilized to examine data. Results indicated differences as well as commonalities prior researches in terms of hostel experiences' characteristics. The findings show that hostel experiences are multifaceted and heterogeneous based on factors of cleanliness and facilities, location, atmosphere, security, staff/owner, price/value for money, social atmosphere, food experience, authentic experience and memorable experience. The presence of food, authentic and memorable experiences have emerged as distinct factors accelerating the quality of hostel experiences that travellers gain.
Hostel Experience of Tourists Visiting Göreme (Cappadocia) Region
(Journal of Tourism and Gastronomy Studies, 2020) Çakar, Kadir; ÇAKAR, Kadir; Seyitoğlu, Faruk; Department of Tourism Management / Turizm İşletmeciliği Bölümü; Department of Tourism Guidance / Turizm Rehberliği Bölümü
The objective of the present research is to understand and examine hostel experiences of travellers visiting hostels operating in Göreme province of Cappadocia region. Within the context of usergenerated content, data were collected between 27 February and 6 March 2019 from online reviews and comments at hostelworld.com online platform and content analysis has been utilized to examine data. Results indicated differences as well as commonalities prior researches in terms of hostel experiences’ characteristics. The findings show that hostel experiences are multifaceted and heterogeneous based on factors of cleanliness and facilities, location, atmosphere, security, staff/owner, price/value for money, social atmosphere, food experience, authentic experience and memorable experience. The presence of food, authentic and memorable experiences have emerged as distinct factors accelerating the quality of hostel experiences that travellers gain. Further implications for hostel managers and recommendations for future researches are also presented.
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Investigation of the Motivations and Experiences of Tourists Visiting the Gallipoli Peninsula as a Dark Tourism Destination
(Varna Univ Management-vum, 2020) Çakar, Kadir; Department of Tourism Management / Turizm İşletmeciliği Bölümü
The present study strives to understand the travel motivations and experiences of both domestic and international travellers visiting the Gallipoli Peninsula. Qualitative research methodology was utilized for this study, with a case study approach employed for the qualitative research design. Data were gathered using face-to-face interviews (n=44), participant observation and document analysis, and an inductive content analysis was then used to analyse the data. The research findings revealed that travellers visiting the site have different motivations and experiences, as well as some commonalities. The findings also indicate that those visiting the site have different travel motivations and experiences, as well as commonalities. Their travel motivations form a heterogeneous pattern, including push and pull motivational factors, while experiences can be grouped into psychological and sociocultural categories; these are useful contributions to the existing literature in the field. As a consequence, the results of this study are unique as they show that battlefield sites within the scope of the dark tourism phenomenon may offer visitors memorable tourism experiences and socio-cultural experiences.
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Motivation, perceived authenticity and satisfaction of tourists visiting the monastery of Mor Hananyo-Mardin, Turkey
(Emerald, 2022) Seyitoğlu, Faruk; Çakar, Kadir; Davras, Özgür; Department of Tourism Guidance / Turizm Rehberliği Bölümü; Department of Tourism Management / Turizm İşletmeciliği Bölümü
Purpose – This study aims to investigate the relationship between the dimensions of motivation, perceived authenticity and satisfaction of tourists visiting the Mor Hananyo Monastery as a heritage site. Design/methodology/approach – The quantitative research method was implemented to test the proposed structural model. Accordingly, a self-administered questionnaire was applied to 341 tourists visiting the monastery of Mor Hananyo between April and May 2019. First, confirmatory factor analysis was performed to ensure the scales’ construct validity; then, the covariance-based structural equation model was established to test the research hypothesis with the help of path analysis. Findings – The results showed that all motivation dimensions influence the objective authenticity perception of tourists. Heritage and ancestral motivations influence the constructive authenticity perception of tourists. However, the effect of educational motivation on the same variable was insignificant. Furthermore, only heritage motivation affects the existential authenticity perception of tourists. Originality/value – The results of this study demonstrate that tourist satisfaction has causal relationships with travel motivations and authenticity perceptions. Additionally, although tourist satisfaction has been accepted as an essential and extensively discussed subject in the tourism literature, this study is the first to examine the structural relationships of travel motivations (ancestral, heritage and educational motivations), authenticity perceptions (objective, constructive and existential authenticity) and tourist satisfaction in the monastery context.
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Motivations and experiences of tourists visiting Hasankeyf as a last chance tourism destination
(Journal of Ecotourism, 2021) Seyitoğlu, Faruk; Seyitoğlu, Faruk; Çakar, Kadir; Department of Tourism Guidance / Turizm Rehberliği Bölümü; Department of Tourism Management / Turizm İşletmeciliği Bölümü
The present study investigates the motivations and experiences of tourists visiting Hasankeyf–a historic district in the Batman province, situated in the southeast region of Turkey–as a last chance tourism (LCT) destination that has recently been submerged with the entry into operation of Ilısu Dam. A mixed-methods approach is employed for the study, in which quantitative data was collected via a survey filled out by visitors (n = 429) to the Hasankeyf heritage site, while qualitative data was obtained from the online reviews left by visitors (n = 78). The findings reveal that motivations to visit the site relate mostly to the ‘heritage’ and ‘last chance’ dimensions of the site. The study results reveal further that the motivation and the perception of authenticity are key indicators of a memorable tourism experience. Further implications are offered, along with recommendations for future research. © 2021 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
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Overtourism: Tourism Management and Solutions
(ELSEVIER SCI LTD, 2021) Çakar, Kadir; Department of Tourism Management / Turizm İşletmeciliği Bölümü
In recent years, many tourism destinations have faced the problem known as “overtourism”, including several European destinations that face critical issues in developing solutions to cope with the issues they experience. Cities ensure visitors have a wide variety of facilities to interest them, but this can result in attracting too many tourists (Koens, Postma, & Papp, 2018), resulting in significant pressures and rapid urbanisation. The recent growth of tourism in urban areas has brought about a substantially increased demand for urban tourism (UNWTO, 2018). The overtourism phenomenon is defined by Milano, Cheer, and Novelli (2018) as, “the excessive growth of visitors leading to overcrowding in areas where residents suffer the consequences of temporary and seasonal tourism peaks, which have enforced permanent changes to their lifestyles, access to amenities and well-being”. As a result, a drastic shift has been seen in the perceptions of local people of tourism in many destinations due to mass tourism, which has become a significant problem for local residents who react by protesting in the streets (Goodwin, 2017).
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The past of tourist behaviour in hospitality and tourism in difficult times: a systematic review of literature (1978-2020)
(Emerald, 2022) Çakar, Kadir; Aykol, Şehmus; Department of Tourism Management / Turizm İşletmeciliği Bölümü; Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts / Gastronomi ve Mutfak Sanatları Bölümü
Purpose The purpose of this study is to fill a gap in literature with a meta-analysis of previous studies assessing the decision-making processes of travellers when choosing holiday destinations in times of crisis. Design/methodology/approach This study presents here an abductive analysis of the findings of 737 peer-reviewed studies published in leading hospitality and tourism journals between 1978 and 2020. The studies in question concentrate on tourist typologies and behaviours when making destination choices in times of crisis, and the garnered data was subjected to a computer-aided data analysis adopting a thematic analysis technique, making use of Leximancer software. Findings The data was subjected to a thematic analysis and clustered under five main categories based on the distribution of articles by publication year, research topic, author contributions, articles by journal and articles by country (e.g. tourist typology, travellers' decision-making, holiday decision-making, tourist decision-making, destination choice, traveller behaviour and vacation decision-making). Research limitations/implications The limitations of this study include its inclusion only of articles listed in the SCOPUS, Web of Science and ScienceDirect databases. This study makes a critical assessment of the current gaps in literature and proposes questions to be raised in future studies. Originality/value This study proposes several topics for future investigation that are considered necessary to close crucial gaps in our understanding of the tourism sector's response to behavioural trends. The authors' intention in this regard is to increase the scholarly awareness of decision-making models relevant to destination choice by linking tourist typologies and the behaviour exhibited before, during and after crises.