Evaluati̇on of the history and cultural values of tarsus district for tourism purposes

The first stage of the study, 33 movable and immovable assets in the district are examined on the basis of cultural and naturel variables, and the historical features, physical features, environmental features, protection classes and their relationship with the city are investigated and the current situation analysis table is prepared. In the second stage of the study, current situation analysis tables were prepared for each group, where historical and archaeological assets were grouped within themselves. Each property value is classified according to certain intervals over 100 and their suitability is evaluated. In the third stage of the study, a questionnaire was applied to the people of Tarsus in order to determine the behaviors and behaviors of the historical and cultural areas, which are the social pillars of tourism evaluation. The obtained data are analyzed and compared with the tourism evaluation of the meaningful ones. In the fourth stage of the study, SWOT analysis was performed by evaluating all the data obtained. SWOT analysis has been carried out to determine the strengths and weaknesses of Tarsus under internal analysis in tourism and to identify threats and opportunities from the external environment. In the fifth and the last stage of the study, suggestions that will highlight the strengths of Tarsus, strengthen its weaknesses, as well as eliminate threats arising from the external environment and evaluate the opportunities at hand were made.