Economic implications of international tourism on Turkish economy

Part of : Tourismos : an international multidiciplinary journal of tourism ; Vol.5, No.1, 2010, pages 130-152

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130-152
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This study outlines, with a review of earlier studies, the effects of internationaltourism by showing developments in tourism-related economic parameters anddiscusses the implications of such tourism on the economy of Turkey. It asks howfar international tourism contributes to the economic growth and development ofTurkey; how far the country fully values its tourism potential by varying the focusof tourism facilities beyond the sun-sea-sand type of tourism, in order to lead todevelopment of the industry countrywide and contribute further to economicgrowth; and other positive and negative effects of international tourism on theeconomy.
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international tourism, economics, implications, Turkey
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