EVALUATION OF BINGOL’S NATURAL AND CULTURAL PROPERTIES IN TERMS OF TOURİSM

Abstract

The aim of the study is firstly, to define the natural and cultural resources of Bingöl and secondly, to evaluate of these resources for tourism. Together with, it is thought that development of propositions should include to study about using the natural and cultural resources of Bingöl in the future, effectively. Therefore, the natural and cultural resources of Bingölincluding all towns-were studied and the inventory of Bingöl’s natural and cultural tourism was existed. The questions of the interviews which were prepared by experts and used in this quantitative study together with observation methods. The questions were asked local public institutions and organizations, representatives of the industry and experts of the area. The gathered data was analyzed with descriptive methods. As results, destination was found available for usage of introducing of cultural values and gastronomic products. Moreover, the destination was evaluated as convenient in terms of touristic structure. The natural resources of the destination have effective role for tourism activities which are planned for Bingöl