The Educational Travel Foundation International Conference NeuchatelSwitzerland Tourism And The Thir

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The Educational Travel Foundation International
Conference Neuchatel-SwitzerlandTourism And The
Third Sector Releasing The Potential Tourism
Destination Sustainability and Non-Governmental
Organisations Ankara-Beypazari CaseI. Bircan,
H.I. Ulker, G. Gunes, G. Karakoc, Z.
PoyrazAtilim University and Beypazari
MunicipalityTurkey
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According to the data of Ministry of Culture and
Tourism

• About 17 types of tourism activities are reported
  in Turkey
• Thermal tourism, faith tourism, silk road
  tourism, winter tourism, congress tourism,
  hunting tourism, golf tourism, ornithology,
  yachting, botanic tourism, spelunking (cave
  tourism), high plateau tourism, air sports
  tourism, mountaineering, rafting, underwater
  diving.
• More than 75 of the total 12.000 plant species
  which are recorded in the whole Europe is found
  in Turkey. Turkey has also 3.000 endemic plant
  species, which forms about 1/3 of this flora
  (there are 10.000 plant species in Turkey)

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In spite of its rich spectrum for tourism,
Turkey is mostly known by its destinations of 3S
(sea-sand-sun). 54 of the tourists prefer to
accommodate Mediterranean Region. On the other
hand, 76.1 of the tourists spends their vacation
in an all inclusive system
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On the other hand, there is a tendency to 3E
(environment-education-entertainment) nowadays

• Alternative tourism destinations are formed with
  the aim of conserving the nature, environment,
  and the localities
• and alternative destinations like Beypazari comes
  to the existence

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Beypazari

• Beypazari is a district of the capital city,
  Ankara, and located in Central Anatolia 98 km
  west of the capital.
• Beypazari has been a settlement area since
  ancient times and, located on the famous Silk
  Road, and so, the district has an architectural
  style of historical merits.
• The province has been recognized both a national
  and international level and demonstrated as an
  exemplary case with its mostly-conserved
  traditional architecture and cultural assets.

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Location of Beypazari-Ankara-Turkey
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Old customs/ Traditional clothes
Door knob/knocker

• Old wooden houses

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• The most important characteristic of Beypazari is
  its bazaar, or the market. During the Ottoman
  era, shopping centres were founded in Beypazari,
  turning it into a large market in which
  neighbouring cities, towns and villages came
  together. This market (or bazaar) was one of
  the largest in that period.

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the first week of June- the Festival for
Traditional and Historical Houses, Handicrafts,
Carrots, Dishes and Casserole
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Tourism in Beypazari

• 67 of the districts economy depends on
  agriculture, and the rest on trade, tourism,
  cattle breeding, industry, heavy-duty trucks,
  dairy products, mineral water, and handicrafts.
• Beypazari is used commonly for promotional
  purposes in the mass media and, thanks to the
  efforts by the Municipality of Beypazari, tourism
  in the district has been gaining momentum since
  1999.
• As a newly developing region in terms of tourism,
  the need for the sustainable development of
  tourism in this city still remains a current
  issue.

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• In addition to its traditional style of housing
  and the Ottoman architectural patterns, all the
  characters of Turkish culture are still alive in
  Beypazari, craftsmen still carrying out their
  professions in the bazaars as well as the local
  cuisines which date back to some 600 years.
• The most important traditional handicraft still
  surviving in economic terms in is telkari or
  filigree, which is an ornament made out of
  silver or gold fibres and which has a high demand

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Local cuisine and handicrafts
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The Inozu Valley which is a natural and
archaeological site is one of the important bird
areas and natural areas determined by Nature
Association and one of the habitat for birds in
Europe
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• On both sides of this valley, there are many
  caves formed into rocks with a multi-storey
  appearance on the western part and very difficult
  to climb. It is also believed that these caves
  were cenotaphs and built-in rock churches dating
  back to the early Byzantine where religious
  ceremonies used to be held

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• The City History Museum, the Live Museum, and
  Beypazari Culture House that serve to introduce
  the districts various civilizations and
  characteristics during the history, there is the
  Public Education Centre which aims to represent
  the local handicrafts as an income-generating
  source

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• There exists the House of Nature that was
  founded in order to introduce the natural values
  of the district and encourage people to
  participate in bird-watching activities.

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• Other tourism attractions include Egriova, Teke,
  and Benli high plateaus, thermal springs, and
  Nallihan Bird Paradise that is habitat for 168
  varieties of birds

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Egriova and other high plateaus
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• Nallihan Bird Paradise

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• Local Authority
• Today, the Municipality endeavours to promote the
  district as a brand destination focusing on
  culture, agriculture, industry, education, and
  tourism. The new policies dedicated by the
  Municipality intend to make use of - and maintain
  - the local features, present in Beypazari

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The following outcomes are expected from the
policies of Municipality

• Increase the number of visitors
• Sustain the production of handicrafts
• Obtaining national patents for the local foods
• Create alternative jobs
• Conserve the traditional form and style of houses
  
• Continue to promote tourism
• Preserve the social values and living standards
• Preserve the integrity of the local language

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• Another important development in connection with
  understanding sustainable tourism is the
  establishment of Live Museum in Beypazari with
  the efforts of the local authorities. The culture
  of region is also kept alive by means of various
  handicrafts (such as vein art or Ebru in the
  local language and linden printing), local foods
  cooked in ovens and served to the tourists, all
  of which activities take place in the museum
  garden

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NGOs in Beypazari

• EU-funded project and undertaken by Italian
  experts, the ancient art of filigree and the
  local handicrafts were improved, expanded, and
  taken under conservation
• Doga Dernegi (or Nature Association) conduct
  project supported by GEF-SGP of Untied Nations
  Development Program (UNDP) in order to conserve,
  and develop cultural, historical , and natural
  values in cooperation with the local community
  and its local tradesmen, the Municipality of
  Beypazari, and the related departments of the
  local universities in Beypazari.

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• Under the scheme of this project, titled the
  Practice of Nature Tourism in Beypazari-Inozu
  Valley
• foods and other products were packed in packages
  depicting the local wildlife in different
  colours.
• motifs representing natural life were designed
  and placed on filigree products.
• These efforts significantly improved the
  awareness of the locals as well as the visitors.
• Signposts and information boards were set up
  along the way to the Inozu Valley, providing both
  direction and descriptions of the natural
  environment and its habitats.

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• One of traditional mansions belonging to the
  House of Nature was established back in 2007.
• Practice-based education was offered to local and
  other guides and Ankara Universitys tourist
  guide students for a period of two years.
• The first tours of nature in Beypazari were
  organized by a travel agency, and under the
  supervision of Nature Association, these two
  establishment continued directives throughout the
  year 2008 with the introduction of nature
  resorts, field trips for travel agency guides,
  and training on identifying species of birds,
  using binoculars and spotting wildlife.
• Finally, in order to make tourism studies
  sustainable in the district, the entire
  operations were investigated by ecotourism and
  wildlife specialists, and new initiatives were
  devised to prepare a more comprehensive plan for
  nature tourism

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• CONCLUSION
• If tourism is well planned, monitored, and
  controlled, development is ensured with the
  participation of all stakeholders (including
  NGOs), it adds an economic value to both natural
  and cultural features of a nation, contributing
  to the conservation of natural and cultural
  resources.
• The projects and voluntary activities which are
  conducted by the local authorities and NGOs in
  Beypazari is believed to make invaluable
  contributions by means of using sound strategies
  and raising the awareness of the local community

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• Thanks for your attention
• Gul Gunes
• ggunes_at_atilim.edu.tr
• Atilim University
• Ankara-Turkey