Evaluation of the northern shores of Gemlik Bay within the scopeof sustainable tourism and recreation planning

In this thesis study, in order to reduce the possible negative effects of activities based on intensive coastal use on the northern shores of Gemlik Bay in Bursa; It is intended to determine the potential of the area for the diversification of tourism-recreation activities by izing the conservation-use balance of the natural and cultural assets of the area. In the field to participate in sustainable tourism, the data of the field were examined and as a result, 5 different recreation events were determined which could be applied in the field. For these activities, appropriate locations in the field were tried to be determined using GIS tools. Evaluation factors for the activities have been determined in order to analyze the compliance of the activities in the field. "Eligibility class values" charts of these factors have been created. In accordance with the evaluation factors, natural and cultural characteristics of the field of research were identified and transferred in the computer environment and a database was created with the GIS program. The database created is questioned according to the evaluation factors for the activities. Analytics result field: surface area of "Most Suitable" areas for camping with tents 100.52 ha, surface area of "Suitable" areas 264.65 ha; "Most Suitable" 110.04 ha,"Suitable" 7984.66 ha for trailer camp event; the "Most Suitable" 173.49 ha, "Suitable" 1790.2 ha for the hiking event "Most Suitable" 1747.71 ha "Suitable" 4259.9 ha for trekking activity;"Most Suitable" 6162.53 ha,"Suitable" 72.12 ha area has been determined for the landscape and nature photography activities.