Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment
Vol 12,
Issue 2,2014
Online ISSN: 1459-0263
Print ISSN: 1459-0255
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Ecotourism importance of Sumela Monastery in Trabzon, Turkey
Author(s):
Bahriye Gülgün 1,
Kübra Yazici 2, Ayşegül Dikmen 1, Sukru Dursun 3*Recieved Date: 2014-02-08, Accepted Date: 2014-04-06
Abstract:With the developing of the ecotourism concept worldwide, local and foreign tourists, individual and small groups wish to be away from the sea-sand-sun trio, in touch with nature and see natural and cultural assets in situ. Ecotourism, which is not limited to a certain season, includes rural and cultural tourism elements and is seen as the most appropriate tourism type that can be developed in natural and cultural areas. Sumela Monastery, is also known as the Virgin Mary Monastery, has an important position in our country with its natural and cultural assets. The monastery is within the boundaries of Trabzon province, Maçka district. The site, which is approximately 300 m above the valley, continues the tradition of building monasteries out of the city, in the forest, near caves and by the banks of waters. Sumela Monastery is assessed in terms of ecotourism, taking into account the contribution made to the country and consequently to the region in terms of economic input.
Keywords:Faith tourism,
Sumela Monastery, cultural site, ecotourism, Trabzon, TurkeyJournal: Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment
Year: 2014
Volume: 12
Issue: 2
Category: Environment
Pages: 1140-1145
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