Stakeholder-Based Conservation Assessment and Sustainable Development Strategies in Rural Tourism

A Case Study of Adatepe Village

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ID20499549
AuthorsAhmet Kurnaz (0000-0002-9536-870X, İstanbul Sabahattin Zaim Üniversitesi, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume27
Issue2
Pages163-185
Publication date2025-03-04
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueConservation and Management of Archaeological Sites (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1350-5033 • E-ISSN: 1753-5522
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13505033.2025.2592050
OpenAlexW7133618308
LanguageEN
References cited32

This study evaluates existing conservation strategies and proposes innovative approaches for the sustainable development of Adatepe Village, located on Mount Ida in Turkey. Adatepe boasts a rich cultural heritage, well-preserved traditional architecture, and a history rooted in olive cultivation. Since the 1980s, increased tourism and new settlers have transformed the village’s economic and social structures, leading to challenges such as infrastructure deficiencies, environmental degradation, and a weakening traditional social fabric. The study uses qualitative research methods—including literature review; in-depth interviews with residents, new settlers, tourism entrepreneurs, and public officials; on-site observations; Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis; and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)—to identify the village’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The findings prioritise interventions in infrastructure improvements, preservation of cultural heritage, and sustainable tourism management. Recommendations are grounded in empirical data from stakeholder surveys, thematic interviews, and systematic SWOT and AHP analyses

Rural area · Rural development · Sustainability · Sustainable development · Agricultural Research and Practices · Community-based Tourism Development and Sustainability · Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy

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