The effects of Afyonkarahisar's recreational areas and activities on tourism demand and accomodation length

Nowadays, destinations are considered at the beginning of the competition in the tourism sector. The mentality of the holiday has changed by the reason of competition and development of sector. The main purpose of this study is to investigate Afyonkarahisar?s recreational areas and activities? effects on tourism demand and length of accommodation. Thermal resources were excluded from recreational areas and activities because the thermal sources are the basic preference for the city. Outside recreational areas were investigated. Research population is consisted of the tourists who stay at least overnight. Questionnaire was used as a method of data collection. To analyze data Frequency-Percentage analysis, Calculation importance score of the rated questions by frequencies and Chi-Square for independent samples test was used.According to the findings, among the reasons why the tourists visit Afyon does virtually not include the options such as seeing recreational areas and participating in activities. Participants in the activities do largely not affect the length of accomodation. The information level of the visitors on recreation areas and activities, their reason to take part in these activities, participants' satisfaction and their evaluations along with the reason why they do not participate in these activities were tested according to demographic characteristics. It was seen in some characteristics that there were statistically significant differences.