The effect of leisure time satisfaction obtained from recreational activities within the scope of ecotourism on behavioral intention: The case of Eastern Black Sea

In this thesis, "The Effect of Leisure Time Satisfaction Obtained in Recreational Activities Conducted within the Scope of Ecotourism on Tourist Behavioral" was examined. It has been observed that the demands of individuals who participate in tourism movements on a mass basis, especially for the sea-sand-sun triangle, have remained at a certain level. It has been proved by the statistical data made about the subject that the demand for the destinations with abundant natural and cultural resources has gained a serious acceleration. In the tourism industry, which develops with the increase of free time, destinations with abundant natural and cultural values should provide visitors with an unforgettable experience in order to get enough share from the tourism movements that exist in all months of the year. In this study, the first guideline, the characteristics of ecotourism, its principles and effects, as well as the relation of recreation with tourism, its classification and the recreational activities carried out in it were given. In the second part of the study, literature reviews about leisure time, its emergence and factors affecting leisure time satisfaction are made. In the third part of the study, a literature search was made on behavioral intention that affects tourist behavior. In the fourth and last part of the study, permission from the Eastern Black Sea was asked about the satisfaction they received from the recreational activities and recommend them to someone else and analyzed at the end of this survey study. You can enter the research into the research by stating that the research has received high satisfaction from the activities they have provided by participating in the survey study, that they are very satisfied, they will visit again and at the same time, they can reveal the analysis that they will recommend the region to their close circles.