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The Importance of Cultural and Gastronomic Tourism in Local Economic Development: Zile Sample

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  • Mehmet Kocaman

    (Zile Din erler School of Tourism and Hotel Management, Gaziosmanpa a University, Zile, Tokat, 60400, Turkey.)

  • Emel Memis Kocaman

    (Zile Din erler School of Tourism and Hotel Management, Gaziosmanpa a University, Zile, Tokat, 60400, Turkey.)

Abstract

More rational source distribution in Turkey recently has brought forward the principles of optimality in investment planning. Therefore, many rural areas have been negatively affected from this state. Accordingly, alternative tourism provides important opportunities for rural regions. People living in these regions have become to give importance to local tangible and intangible cultural assets, which are present around their environment and gastronomic products consisting of regional tastes. Zile District, Tokat Province in Turkey, could not receive sufficient share from state investments due to its location and therefore could not complete its economic development. This study expresses the elements regarding cultural and gastronomic tourism in Zile District and their contributions to regional economic development and indicates what should be done to get more effective benefits and to increase its positive contributions.

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  • Mehmet Kocaman & Emel Memis Kocaman, 2014. "The Importance of Cultural and Gastronomic Tourism in Local Economic Development: Zile Sample," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 4(4), pages 735-744.
    • Handle: RePEc:eco:journ1:2014-04-05
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    Cited by:

    1. José Álvarez-García & Claudia Patricia Maldonado-Erazo & María de la Cruz Del Río-Rama & Francisco Javier Castellano-Álvarez, 2019. "Cultural Heritage and Tourism Basis for Regional Development: Mapping of Scientific Coverage," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(21), pages 1-21, October.

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    Keywords

    Local development; gastronomy; cultural tourism;
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    JEL classification:

    • O12 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Microeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes

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