Sustainable Tourism and Heritage in Sigacık/Seferihisar

The rapid development of culture tourism has drawn
attention to conserving cultural values especially by developing
countries that would like to benefit from the economic contribution
this type of tourism attracts. Tourism can have both positive and
negative outcomes for historical settlements and their residents. The
accommodation-purposed rehabilitation and revitalization project in
“Sigacik Old City Zone” are to be discussed with spatial, economic,
social and organizational dimensions. It is aimed to evaluate the
relationship between the development of tourism and sustainable
heritage conservation.

• Sibel Ecemiş Kiliç
• Muhammed Aydoğan

• Sigacik
• urban conservation
• sustainable tourism.

[1] W.Nuryanti, “Heritage and postmodern tourism.” Annals of Tourism
Research, 23(2), 1996, pp. 249-260.
[2] J. S. Akama & K. I. Ondimu, “Tourism Product Development and the
Changing Consumer Demand: A Case Study of Keny.” Asia Pasific
Journal of Tourism Research, 6(1), 2001, pp. 56-62.
[3] D. J.Timothy & G. P. Nyaupane, (Eds.). Cultural heritage and tourism
in the developing world: a regional perspective. 2009, New York:
Routledge.
[4] A.Alzue, J.O’Leary, & A. M. Morrison, “Cultural and heritage tourism:
identifying niches for international travelers.” The Journal of Travel and
Tourism Studies, 9(2), 1998, pp. 2–13.
[5] D.Herbert, “Literary places, tourism and the heritage experience” Annals
of Tourism Research, 28(2), 2001, pp. 312-333.
[6] M.Li, B.Wu & L.Cai, “Tourism development of World Heritage Sites in
China: A geographic perspective.” Tourism Management, 29(2), 2008,
pp. 308-319.
[7] M.Mowforth, & I.Munt, Tourism and sustainability: Development,
globalization and new tourism in the third world. 2009, New York:
Routledge.
[8] H. B. Shin, “Urban conservation and revalorisation of dilapidated
historic quarters: the case of Nanluoguxiang in Beijing.” Cities, 27,
2010, pp.43-54.
[9] T. H. Tuan, & S. Navrud, “Capturing the benefits of preserving cultural
heritage.” Journal of Cultural Heritage, 9(3), 2008, pp. 326-337.
[10] A. Orbasli, Tourists in historic towns: Urban conservation and heritage
management. 2000, London/New York: E & FN Spon.
[11] H. Du Cros, A new model to assist in planning for sustainable cultural
heritage tourism. International Journal of Tourism Research, 3(2), 2001,
pp.165-170.
[12] M. Fagance, Tourism and Local Society and Culture, Tourism and Host
Communities. 2003, CABI Publishing.
[13] J.Urry, The tourist gaze: Leisure and travel in contemporary societies.
1990, London: Sage.
[14] S.Tiesdel, O.Taner, T.Heath, Revitalizing Historic Urban Quarters.
1996, Oxford: Architectural Press.
[15] B.McKercher, P.S. Ho, & H. du Cros, “Relationship between tourism
and cultural heritage management: Evidence from Hong Kong.“ Tourism
Management, 26(4), 2005, pp. 539-548.
[16] C.H.Yang, H.L.Lin & C. C. Han, “Analysis of international tourist
arrivals in China: The role of World Heritage Sites.” Tourism
Management, 31(6), 2010, pp. 827-837.
[17] P.Teo & S.Huang, “Tourism and heritage conservation in Singapore.”
Annals of Tourism Research, 22(3), 1995, pp. 589-615.
[18] S. Uçar, (2010), Sigacik Kalesi İçinde Bulunan Sokakların Sokak
Sağlıklaştırma Projeleri, Sanat Tarihi Raporu, (unpublished report)
[19] A.Besculides, M. E. Lee, & P. J. McCormick, “Residents' perceptions of
the cultural benefits of tourism.” Annals of Tourism Research, 29(2),
2002, pp. 303-319.
[20] T.Jimura, “The impact of world heritage site designation on local
communities–A case study of Ogimachi, Shirakawa-mura,
Japan.” Tourism Management, 32(2), 2011, pp. 288-296.
[21] Çekül Vakfı-Tarihi Kentler Birliği, Sürdürülebilir Kültür Turizmiiçin
Kamu, Yerel,Sivil,Özel İşbirliği, 2012, Gaziantep.