Papers by Ali İzzet Yılmaz
Turkish Studies-Social Sciences, 2021
In this study, it was aimed to determine, from the perspectives of professional tourist guides, t... more In this study, it was aimed to determine, from the perspectives of professional tourist guides, the attractiveness of Hattusa, the negativities and infrastructure problems experienced by tour guides during their Hattusa visits, how Hattuşa could be promoted acoording to them and what suggestions they could give about Hattusa. In the study, the views of the participants, the observations and suggestions of the authors living in the region were given together. In this study, in which qualitative research method was used, the interviews were conducted with 13 tour guides between the dates of 5-24 August 2020 by using the semi-structured interview form created by the authors of the study. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, the interviews were made via phone. The interviews were recorded by means of a voice recorder and then they were analyzed with content analysis. The tour guides explained Hattusa, the capital of the Hittites, to tourists according to their own knowledge and experiences. The guides perceived Hattusa as "The City Cursed by Anitta", "The City of Gods and Temples", "The City of a Thousand Gods", "The Treaty of Kadesh", "The City of Equality between Men and Women", "The Cite Which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List", and "Yazılıkaya". Most of the guides introduced the city as Hattuşaş or Boğazköy. The guides even perceived Hattusa and Yazılıkaya as separate settlements. The guides stated that they visited Hattusa during the training trip, but they could not come back again because most of the tours they took did not include Hattusa in their programs. During the interviews, the guides implied such negativities in Hattusa as transportation problems, lack of good roads,lack of washrooms, lack of enough animation, lack of information, the density of grass and the danger of ticks, the inability of the vehicles to move during the visit of the ruins in cold and snowy weather, lack of information about the recent excavations and their results, lack of information about the cuneiform tablets, problems experienced at the ticket office, lack of enough souvenir shop, etc. Besides, the inadequacy of the places where they had lunch in Boğazkale and the services provided in these places were also expressed. This study was limited to Hattusa and other Hittite settlements such as Alaca Höyük, Şapinuva and Eskiyapar were not included. The fact that the problems identified in the study are sorted out is
Profesyonel Turist Rehberlerinin Gözüyle “Hattuşa”*, 2021
In this study, it was aimed to determine, from the perspectives of professional tourist guides, t... more In this study, it was aimed to determine, from the perspectives of professional tourist guides, the attractiveness of Hattusa, the negativities and infrastructure problems experienced by tour guides during their Hattusa visits, how Hattuşa could be promoted acoording to them and what suggestions they could give about Hattusa. In the study, the views of the participants, the observations and suggestions of the authors living in the region were given together. In this study, in which qualitative research method was used, the interviews were conducted with 13 tour guides between the dates of 5-24 August 2020 by using the semi-structured interview form created by the authors of the study. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, the interviews were made via phone. The interviews were recorded by means of a voice recorder and then they were analyzed with content analysis. The tour guides explained Hattusa, the capital of the Hittites, to tourists according to their own knowledge and experiences. The guides perceived Hattusa as "The City Cursed by Anitta", "The City of Gods and Temples", "The City of a Thousand Gods", "The Treaty of Kadesh", "The City of Equality between Men and Women", "The Cite Which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List", and "Yazılıkaya". Most of the guides introduced the city as Hattuşaş or Boğazköy. The guides even perceived Hattusa and Yazılıkaya as separate settlements. The guides stated that they visited Hattusa during the training trip, but they could not come back again because most of the tours they took did not include Hattusa in their programs. During the interviews, the guides implied such negativities in Hattusa as transportation problems, lack of good roads,lack of washrooms, lack of enough animation, lack of information, the density of grass and the danger of ticks, the inability of the vehicles to move during the visit of the ruins in cold and snowy weather, lack of information about the recent excavations and their results, lack of information about the cuneiform tablets, problems experienced at the ticket office, lack of enough souvenir shop, etc. Besides, the inadequacy of the places where they had lunch in Boğazkale and the services provided in these places were also expressed. This study was limited to Hattusa and other Hittite settlements such as Alaca Höyük, Şapinuva and Eskiyapar were not included. The fact that the problems identified in the study are sorted out is
Hittite and Çorum Tour Proposal, 2021
Hittite and Çorum Tour Proposal
Assistant Prof. Dr Ali İzzet YILMAZ, Hitit University, Faculty of... more Hittite and Çorum Tour Proposal
Assistant Prof. Dr Ali İzzet YILMAZ, Hitit University, Faculty of Tourism, Çorum, e-mail:
[email protected]
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4513-5518
Abstract
This study was carried out in order to create new tour routes for a few days, including Çorum
city center, its districts and Hittite ruins. Ten professional tourist guides came to Çorum in 2020
as three separate groups and participated in this study, in which phenomenology, one of the
qualitative research methods, was used. The guides examined the historical and natural tourist
attractions they determined together with the researcher. During the visits of the guides, audio
and picture recordings were taken and data were collected. The collected data were analyzed by
content analysis. The tourist attractions in Çorum city center, its districts and Hittite ruins are
sufficient to organize a three- to four-day tour program. Despite the lack of infrastructure, Çorum
city center, Iskilip, Osmancık and Mecitözü districts, apart from the Hittite ruins, have enough
attractions for daily visits. It has been stated by the guides that the tour programs of Hattusa,
which has been used for many years for a few hours and Alaca Höyük - Hattusa visits with one
night accommodation, should be updated. The guides requested that the infrastructure
deficiencies such as bringing accommodation, food-beverage, entertainment and souvenir places
to the level desired by today's tourists and increasing their number should be completed by
making arrangements in accordance with the suggestions they conveyed to the local
administrators during their visits. This study does not cover all districts of Çorum. The guides
only made suggestions within the scope of history, culture and gastronomy tourism. With the
study, it was revealed that tours with the theme of Çorum and Hittite can be made. The new tour
program proposed by the first group of guides was tested by the second group of guides. The
necessity of determining and implementing a tourism policy at the local level has emerged. It is
necessary to re-plan, market and raise awareness of the local people in a way that covers the
entire province of Çorum and provides income for the local people living in the region.
Keywords: Hittite, Çorum, Urban Tourism, Professional Tourist Guide, Phenomenology.
Received: 25.08.2021
Accepted: 03.12.2021
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Papers by Ali İzzet Yılmaz
Assistant Prof. Dr Ali İzzet YILMAZ, Hitit University, Faculty of Tourism, Çorum, e-mail:
[email protected]
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4513-5518
Abstract
This study was carried out in order to create new tour routes for a few days, including Çorum
city center, its districts and Hittite ruins. Ten professional tourist guides came to Çorum in 2020
as three separate groups and participated in this study, in which phenomenology, one of the
qualitative research methods, was used. The guides examined the historical and natural tourist
attractions they determined together with the researcher. During the visits of the guides, audio
and picture recordings were taken and data were collected. The collected data were analyzed by
content analysis. The tourist attractions in Çorum city center, its districts and Hittite ruins are
sufficient to organize a three- to four-day tour program. Despite the lack of infrastructure, Çorum
city center, Iskilip, Osmancık and Mecitözü districts, apart from the Hittite ruins, have enough
attractions for daily visits. It has been stated by the guides that the tour programs of Hattusa,
which has been used for many years for a few hours and Alaca Höyük - Hattusa visits with one
night accommodation, should be updated. The guides requested that the infrastructure
deficiencies such as bringing accommodation, food-beverage, entertainment and souvenir places
to the level desired by today's tourists and increasing their number should be completed by
making arrangements in accordance with the suggestions they conveyed to the local
administrators during their visits. This study does not cover all districts of Çorum. The guides
only made suggestions within the scope of history, culture and gastronomy tourism. With the
study, it was revealed that tours with the theme of Çorum and Hittite can be made. The new tour
program proposed by the first group of guides was tested by the second group of guides. The
necessity of determining and implementing a tourism policy at the local level has emerged. It is
necessary to re-plan, market and raise awareness of the local people in a way that covers the
entire province of Çorum and provides income for the local people living in the region.
Keywords: Hittite, Çorum, Urban Tourism, Professional Tourist Guide, Phenomenology.
Received: 25.08.2021
Accepted: 03.12.2021
Assistant Prof. Dr Ali İzzet YILMAZ, Hitit University, Faculty of Tourism, Çorum, e-mail:
[email protected]
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4513-5518
Abstract
This study was carried out in order to create new tour routes for a few days, including Çorum
city center, its districts and Hittite ruins. Ten professional tourist guides came to Çorum in 2020
as three separate groups and participated in this study, in which phenomenology, one of the
qualitative research methods, was used. The guides examined the historical and natural tourist
attractions they determined together with the researcher. During the visits of the guides, audio
and picture recordings were taken and data were collected. The collected data were analyzed by
content analysis. The tourist attractions in Çorum city center, its districts and Hittite ruins are
sufficient to organize a three- to four-day tour program. Despite the lack of infrastructure, Çorum
city center, Iskilip, Osmancık and Mecitözü districts, apart from the Hittite ruins, have enough
attractions for daily visits. It has been stated by the guides that the tour programs of Hattusa,
which has been used for many years for a few hours and Alaca Höyük - Hattusa visits with one
night accommodation, should be updated. The guides requested that the infrastructure
deficiencies such as bringing accommodation, food-beverage, entertainment and souvenir places
to the level desired by today's tourists and increasing their number should be completed by
making arrangements in accordance with the suggestions they conveyed to the local
administrators during their visits. This study does not cover all districts of Çorum. The guides
only made suggestions within the scope of history, culture and gastronomy tourism. With the
study, it was revealed that tours with the theme of Çorum and Hittite can be made. The new tour
program proposed by the first group of guides was tested by the second group of guides. The
necessity of determining and implementing a tourism policy at the local level has emerged. It is
necessary to re-plan, market and raise awareness of the local people in a way that covers the
entire province of Çorum and provides income for the local people living in the region.
Keywords: Hittite, Çorum, Urban Tourism, Professional Tourist Guide, Phenomenology.
Received: 25.08.2021
Accepted: 03.12.2021