A GIS-based decision support system for tourism planning and development

In the past twenty years, pioneering developments in information technology and communication systems worldwide have not only offered many opportunities in the fields of marketing, management and the promotion of tourism and recreational areas to businesses interested in tourism, but have also provided a sustainable advantage in competition with other businesses. Turkey has more potential for tourism and more resources than many countries, thanks both to its natural beauty and its historical and cultural wealth. The aim of this thesis is to build a web portal that is able to enhance its attractiveness through photographs or videos taken in all regions of Turkey, increase interest from domestic and foreign tourists through detailed articles about the country, and improve the accessibility of the country's resources through a system based on GIS. Developed within the scope of this thesis, the Turkey Tourist Portal can promote the country to tourists by presenting both its natural beauty and its historical and cultural wealth on a map, together with images and articles.