CONTRIBUTIONS OF INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE TO LOCAL ECONOMY IN BEYPAZARI TOURISM DESTINATION

Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Tourism Research - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 1

Abstract

ABSTRACT Beypazarı county in Ankara-Turkey, where a revitalization of intangible cultural heritage assets is observed in the last decade, may be assessed as a success story. This recent economic development seems to be a byproduct of tourism industry and cultural heritage combination nearby other factors. In this context, intangible cultural heritage elements such as handcrafts and traditional kitchen are harmonized with elegant historical architecture dating back to Ottoman period. Discovering lessons regarding ICH protection from Beypazarı case as a rich and deep place of memory is the focus of this study. This research follows the situational analysis method known also as case study. Primary data obtained via semi-structured in-depth interviews with key-informants will be interpreted for development of recommendations.

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Zafer Öter, Elif Ünal

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Zafer Öter, Elif Ünal (2017). CONTRIBUTIONS OF INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE TO LOCAL ECONOMY IN BEYPAZARI TOURISM DESTINATION. International Journal of Contemporary Tourism Research, 1(1), 26-37. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-194498