M.A. Theses

 

Recent Submissions

  • Benefits of networking for small hospitality businesses :|the case of Istanbul’s Sultanahmet area 
    Çivi, Mehtap. (Thesis (M.A.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2020., 2020.)
    Considering its contribution to economy through tourism revenues and employment, tourism is among the important industries in Turkey. However, the industry has faced serious problems in recent years due to the political ...
  • Sustainable tourism from the perspective of local residents :|the case of Büyükada 
    Görek, Burcu. (Thesis (M.A.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2019., 2019.)
    This paper aims to understand Büyükada residents' approaches and ideas dealing with sustainable tourism on the island. Residents have been divided into three categories: Residents who work in tourism related jobs, residents ...
  • Managing human factors for change towards organizational sustainability in tourism organizations 
    Ulus, Mehmet. (Thesis (M.A.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2018., 2018.)
    Companies develop various management strategies while they go through a process of change for sustainability. When aiming to reach higher levels of organizational sustainability, both technical aspects of sustainability ...
  • Sustainability in cultural tourism destinations from the perspective of tourists 
    Aydın, Begüm. (Thesis (M.A.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2016., 2016.)
    Sustainability is turning into a major idea for tourism destinations and the literature has recognized the significance of sustainable development for any tourism destination. Since marketing is an important driver of ...
  • Turkey’s tourism social entrepreneurship ecosystem:|An assessment of the potential for hybrid value creation 
    Farhoodi, Marveh. (Thesis (M.A.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2019., 2019.)
    Turkey’s Tourism Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem: An Assessment of the Potential for Hybrid Value Creation Tourism offers a potential to create positive social impacts toward reaching the Sustainable Development Goals ...
  • Sustainable tourism development via agritourism :|the case of Gökçeada 
    Tekin, Ayşegül. (Thesis (M.A.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Social Sciences, 2022., 2022.)
    Since the late twentieth century, there is a growing interest of various stakeholders worldwide, from policymakers to practitioners and tourists, in agritourism. However, limited research has been done to identify critical ...
  • The effects of tourism on the subjective well-being of the residents of Cappadocia 
    Ata, Selenay. (Thesis (M.A.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2019., 2019.)
    World Heritage Sites represent an important attraction for prospective visitors to a destination. Although tourism significantly contributes to both national and local economies, it is of paramount importance to residents ...
  • Social tourism as a tool for creating an inclusive society :|examining Turkey’s alternative camp 
    Akdemir, Hilal. (Thesis (M.A.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2019., 2019.)
    Social tourism is a well-known type of tourism practiced commonly in Europe because of its benefits. Academic studies on social tourism in Europe are also widespread. However, in Turkey, social tourism practices, and ...
  • A socio-cultural perspective on Yoga tourism 
    Öznalbant, Ecem. (Thesis (M.A.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2017., 2017.)
    Yoga has become an increasingly widespread activity, also becoming popular as a form of tourism. Many Westerners travel to the roots of yoga, to destinations in India where yoga originated in ancient times. In addition, ...
  • Belarus as a sustainable medical tourist destination 
    Camlioglu, Vera. (Thesis (M.A.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2022., 2022.)
    In recent decades, there has been a rapid growth in the medical tourism market in a number of countries. In this regard, the importance of studying the experience of the development of this phenomenon in various contexts ...
  • A social impact assessment of cultural trails :|the case of Hoyran/Kapaklı in the Lycian way 
    Sürmeli, Pelin. (Thesis (M.A.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2021., 2021.)
    A cultural trail refers to an interactive, human intercultural network based on cultural properties, which has a specific dynamic and historical functionality. Cultural trails are complex entities in which the visitor has ...
  • Tourism, conservation, and subjective well-being in world heritage sites :|the historic areas of Istanbul 
    Kuzuoğlu, Sina. (Thesis (M.A.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2020., 2020.)
    This research focuses on the interrelations between subjective well-being, tourism activity and conservation efforts for residents living in Fatih, housing Istanbul’s World Heritage properties. Using a modified version of ...
  • The role of NGOs in sustainable tourism in Turkey 
    Gökçetin, Ayşenur. (Thesis (M.A.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2015., 2015.)
    Given the worldwide importance of NGOs, which are regarded in recent years as the primary advocates and practitioners of sustainable tourism, this research seeks to determine the degree and nature of contribution by selected ...